We're proud to partner with two national charities to support people and families across Scotland.
Age Scotland
This year, we launched a new partnership with Age Scotland to encourage people to set up a Power of Attorney (PoA). Doing this would enable them to appoint someone they trust to manage their finances and make welfare decisions on their behalf if they need extra support.
According to Age Scotland, which supports people across the country to grow old securely and enjoy a good quality of life, PoAs are one of the most common topics raised by callers to its helpline and information service. Yet its research has revealed that more than one million over-50s in Scotland do not have one in place.
Through our partnership, we're aiming to address this. Age Scotland is now referring people to our team to help draw up a PoA, and for every referral received, we are making a donation to the charity's work.
Launching the arrangement, Katherine Crawford, Chief Executive of Age Scotland, commented, "Our new partnership with Lindsays deepens the level of professional advice and legal support we are able to signpost people to, at the same time as helping to raise vital funds for the services we offer older people and their families."
You can find out more about our partnership with Age Scotland at: lindsays.co.uk/age-scotland/
SAMH
For the past two years, we have joined forces with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) to help people across Scotland to create or update their Wills, while also supporting the charity's work.
Our Private Client team waived their usual fees and instead recommended a donation to SAMH.
Over the course of two Make a Will Months, the campaign raised more than £20,000 for mental health support in Scotland, while also encouraging people to plan for their future and protect their loved ones.
Commenting on the campaigns, SAMH Chief Executive, Billy Watson, said: "Thank you to everyone who took part in Make a Will Month for lending your support to SAMH, and to Lindsays who are one of our longest-standing supporters."
"It's our ambition that anyone should be able to ask once and get help fast with their mental health. The money raised through the Make a Will initiative will support our work towards this and help us continue to change lives across Scotland."
You can find out more about SAMH by visiting its website: samh.org.uk
