Two new ways to support Foothold’s work – legacies and lottery
Introducing Octopus Legacy and make a smile lottery
New Ways to Support Foothold’s Work
Foothold receives wonderful support from the engineering community. But the more support we have, the more we can provide.
We know that people want to support Foothold’s work in different ways. We’ve developed new partnerships with Octopus Legacy (legacy gifts) and make a smile (charity lottery) to offer you new ways to show your support for the engineering community!
Octopus Legacy
Our partnership with Octopus Legacy, one of the fastest growing online will writers in the UK, provides you with the opportunity to claim a free Will*. They make simple Wills quick and easy and each Will is checked over by a legal expert. While many supporters choose to support Foothold’s work by including a gift in their Will, there’s no obligation to do so.
As well as online options, you can also make your Will over the phone/video call, and in-person (at home or in-branch).
Find out more about our partnership with Octopus Legacy, and how it supports Foothold’s work, on our gifts in Wills page
*Applies to simple Wills only, discounts are applicable for Wills with trusts.
make a smile lottery
Foothold has also partnered with make a smile lottery to offer you a new way to support Foothold’s work, whilst giving you the chance of winning fantastic prizes too! (18+ GB residents only)
It’s a weekly fundraising lottery and a fun and exciting way to help Foothold raise vital funds to support engineers in their moment of need.
It only costs £1 per play, and you can choose to play every week, via monthly direct debit, or whenever you feel like by purchasing single tickets.
Each week you could be in with the chance of winning one of 282 guaranteed cash prizes. Prizes include 1 x £1000, 1 x £200, 10 x £10, and 270 x £5, plus a rollover of £500, that if not won rolls over up to a maximum of £25,000.
Find how our partnership with make a smile supports Foothold’s work, plus eligibility and terms and conditions, on our lottery page
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This money will cover all our everyday expenses until the government funding kicks in or we can start working again. I think it’s just brilliant that there is somebody giving this kind of support.Simon Gaze View story Read quote by Simon Gaze
The financial support has alleviated so many problems for us. I can’t express how much it helped - it’s enabled us to live a life.Alan Monelle View story Read quote by Alan Monelle
I feel like I have a safety net which reassures me massively. We still have stressful days, but I can manage them so much better than before.View story Read Molly’s story of getting counselling support
The way we have dealt with the last 12 months is with a positive attitude, laughter and not being afraid to ask for help.Sharon Monelle View story Read quote by Sharon Monelle