‘Next generation of legacy fundraisers’ receive awards

The consultancy Legacy Futures has announced the winners of its bursary awards scheme this year, which aims to support “the next generation of legacy fundraisers” through training and mentoring.

The six winners have been chosen for 120 nominations and judged by an expert panel, including Lucinda Frostick, director of the legacy consortium Remember a Charity.

Winners of a £1,000 bursary to further their professional development in legacy administration are Marie Curie charity worker Arian Thornton who said: “This is such a big achievement for me. Having only been in the world of charity legacy administration for a few months, I feel it’s so important to develop my knowledge and learn as much as I can about legacy administration.”

Also receiving this award is Bransby Horses assistant legacy officer Laura Simpson- Toyn. She said: "Bransby Horses relies solely on support from the general public to help us continue our rescue, rehabilitation, welfare and influencing equine welfare work and the majority of our income comes from the legacies created by our kind supporters.

“I hope that gaining this qualification and receiving mentoring will broaden my knowledge base enabling me to carry out my role as an Assistant Legacy Officer for the charity to the best of my ability and to progress my career in the world of legacies.”

Other winners are Blood Cancer UK’s Laura Wilkinson, Blind Veterans Kim Greed, and Catherin House fro the Queens College, Oxford legacy programme team.

In addition an international award has been handed out to Laurie Fox, with Will Power in Canada.

“It’s wonderful to see people being recognised for their talent and their potential,” said Frostick.

“Perhaps what’s most special about the Bursaries is that they foster a supportive culture, enabling those at the front end of their career in legacies to connect with experienced legacy professionals for mentoring, knowledge-sharing and more.”