Entries open for Legacy Futures Awards [ IN JANUARY entries opened
for the Legacy Futures Awards 2022. The awards, launched last year, comprise three separate categories: The Crispin Ellison Bursary Award, The Legacy Future Leader Award and The Legacy Futures Innovation Award. Announcing the opening of applications, Legacy Futures said: “We want to see charities around the world harness the transformative power of legacy giving. As part of our commitment, we have set up the Legacy Futures Awards, aiming to invest in the future talent that will take our sector forward.” The three award categories will be judged by a panel of senior figures from across the legacy and in-memory sector, with at least two judges assessing each scheme. The identity of the judges will not be disclosed until after the award winners have been announced. The Crispin Ellison Bursary Award has been in existence since 2016. It is named in memory of former Legacy Link director Crispin Ellison, whose career was dedicated to advancing professional knowledge in the legacy sector. The bursary is open to applicants from the UK, who are looking to further their professional development in the area of legacy administration and management. Two winners will receive a training package from the Institute of
Holidays help boost confidence of young cancer patients
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It’s a great experience to meet other people who have been through similar experiences in such a positive and upbeat setting, away from hospitals and cancer centres.
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Legacy Management. It will cover the cost of attaining the Certificate in Charity Legacy Administration, worth £1000, or £500 towards other ILM training. The Legacy Futures Innovation Award is open to any organisation that is looking to innovate in the area of legacy or inmemory giving and create a big impact. They may be looking to solve a particular challenge, reach a new audience or develop a new product. The award winner will receive consultancy support from Legacy Voice, who will deliver a design thinking workshop to bring the idea to life. The judges will be looking for ideas that not only benefit the organisation itself, but also the wider sector, and Legacy Futures will work together to share the results. The award is open to any charity or not-for-profit organisation in the UK, Europe, North America and Australia. The Legacy Future Leader Award is designed to invest in a future legacy leader through Legacy Futures’ exclusive mentoring programme. Applicants must be new to a legacy or in-memory giving role – within the past 36 months – and looking to develop their passion into a career. Three people will be awarded the opportunity to engage with experts from Legacy Futures over a period of six months through group mentoring. Applications are welcomed from the UK, Europe, North America and Australia. Application forms are available on the Legacy Futures website at legacyfutures.com/legacy-futures-awards-2022/. They must be received by 5pm on 31 March. q
THIS QUOTE FROM Kate sums up the value of the work undertaken by the Youth Cancer Trust. The organisation provides free therapeutic activity holidays for teenagers and young adults – those aged between 14 and 30 – from the UK and Ireland who are suffering from cancer. Cancer can tear a patient’s world apart, and at an age where everyone else seems to be moving on with their lives – with university, relationships and careers – the diagnosis of cancer can bring all of that to a halt. The Youth Cancer Trust helps reduce the sense of loneliness, which often accompanies long stays in hospital and time off school. Long term friendships are formed and families are given a much deserved break, knowing their child is having fun and being looked after. The charity receives no government funding and relies entirely on donations, such as those from legacies, to help support the needs of young cancer patients like Kate. q • For more information visit www.youthcancertrust.org.
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