Protect What Matters Most

Write your will this June and secure your loved ones’ future, all while helping others.

Download this year’s Make a Will Week booklet HERE!

Did you know that around 60% of adults in the UK don’t have a will?

If you’ve been putting it off, this is your moment to take action, for your loved ones, your future, and protection. Making a will is an important step in planning for the future and ensuring your wishes are clearly set out.

Last year, thanks to the incredible support of our community, Make a Will Week raised an amazing £5,850 for Saint Catherine’s. Every pound helped provide compassionate care to local patients and their families when they needed it most. This year, we’re inviting you to be part of something just as special, by writing your will, you can help us continue to make a difference.

Saint Catherine’s Make a Will Week 2026 is happening from 1st June – 14th June 2026 where participating solicitors will happily speak with you to take your instructions for a simple will. Due to overwhelming demand, Make a Will Week has been extended to two full weeks, giving even more people the opportunity to take part!

How it works

Local solicitors are generously donating their time to write your will completely free of charge.
Instead of paying solicitor fees, you’ll be invited to make a donation to support patient care at Saint Catherine’s! Our suggested minimum donation is £250* per single will and £400* per matching pair.

Every pound raised helps contribute towards compassionate care to people and families across our community.

The following solicitors are taking part:

SCARBOROUGH	Thorpe & Co	Lorraine Burnett	01723 364321
	Thorpe & Co	Catherine McNeill	01723 364321
	Pinkney Grunwells	Michael Johnson	01723 352125
WHITBY	Colin Brown & Kidson	Richard Evans	01947 603391
	Thorpe & Co	Nathan Foster	01947 603465
MALTON	Crombie Wilkinson	Emily Watson	01653 600070
	Crombie Wilkinson	Emma Morris	01653 600070
	Crombie Wilkinson	Matthew Railton	01653 600070
	Ware & Kay	Lynne Smith	01653 692247
	Ware & Kay	Laura Carter	01653 692247
	Ware & Kay	Bethany Worthy	01653 692247
	Ware & Kay	Nicholas Edwards	01653 692247
FILEY	Thorpe & Co	Jessica Appleby	01723 515555
	Thorpe & Co	Olivia Yalezo	01723 515555
BRIDLINGTON	Pinkney Grunwells	Christina Severn	01262 673445
	Pinkney Grunwells	Victoria Moss	01262 673445
DRIFFIELD	Pinkney Grunwells	Emma Speckman	01377 253911
	Pinkney Grunwells	Amy Hook	01377 253911
PICKERING	Crombie Wilkinson	Emma Silkstone	01751 472121
	Crombie Wilkinson	Eleanor Hodgson	01751 472121

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Why take part?

✔ Protect your loved ones, home, and belongings
✔ Ensure your wishes are clearly set out
✔ Gain peace of mind for the future
✔ Support vital hospice care locally

Over the years, Make a Will Week has raised tens of thousands of pounds, making a real difference to patients and their families.

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Lorraine Burnett, Director Solicitor at Thorpe & Co:
“We are delighted to be supporting Saint Catherine’s again this year. It’s a wonderful local charity that does so much good in our community, and it’s great to be able to support such a worthy cause.”

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Where you can take part

Appointments are available across the region, including:
Scarborough, Whitby, Malton, Filey, Bridlington, Driffield and Pickering.

Please mention Saint Catherine’s Make a Will Week at the time of booking.

Appointments at Saint Catherine’s – Thursday 4th June 2026

Limited appointments are available on-site at Saint Catherine’s, Scarborough. Please ask your local solicitor for details and to book.

Wills Information Talk – Thursday 14th May | 12 noon–2pm
An exclusive event with Eleanor Hodgson from Crombie Wilkinson. You’ll learn why having a will is so important, how it works, and have the chance to ask any questions in a welcoming and informal setting.

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Book your appointment

To take part, simply contact a participating solicitor and book your appointment between 1st–14th June.

📞 When booking, please remember to mention “Saint Catherine’s Make a Will Week.”

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A simple step that makes a lasting difference

If you need a will anyway, why not use it to protect your family while supporting others at the same time?