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Your Gift. Their Future.

Thank you for being part of the incredible community that refuses to let sight loss limit lives.

Every six minutes, someone in the UK begins to lose their sight. That’s why your support – and the work we do at BWBF – matters more than ever. This autumn we are looking to you and our supporters to tell us if you plan to, or have already left us a gift in your Will.

Find our appeal in other formats

To listen to an audio version of our legacy appeal or get a text only format, please scroll to the bottom of this page.

Riley and his mum are sitting on the floor smiling to camera. Behind them on the shelf is Riley's Echo Dot Kids smart speaker from BWBF.

Help us reach others like Riley

At just six years old, Riley has already faced enormous challenges.  Around his fifth birthday, his parents Jeanette and Adam, learned he had a detached retina. Multiple eye surgeries followed, but were unsuccessful.

In January, Jeanette contacted BWBF. She wasn’t sure if we could help children, but she reached out anyway.  We sent Riley an Echo Dot. A simple voice-activated device. 

A boy, Riley, sits next to a shelf with his Echo Dot Kids smart speaker on it.

It might seem like a small thing, but it has brought laughter and light into our world. And most of all, it has helped keep Riley being Riley. And Riley is absolutely awesome.

Jeanette, Riley's mum

Just imagine what your legacy could make possible

  • Smart devices for the next generation of children – helping them build confidence and independence from the very start.
  • Specialist trainers to guide people step by step as they learn to use accessible technology.
  • Ground-breaking research to ensure our services evolve with the needs of blind and partially sighted people.

The life changing impact of legacies

At BWBF, we rely on the incredible generosity of people who leave a gift in their Will. By considering a bequest to BWBF, you could help us be here for the next generation of people with sight loss.

£396k

The amount given to us in legacies last year

45%

The percentage of our annual income in 2024 that came from legacies

6.5%

The proportion of people with a Will who leave a charitable bequest


Ready to leave a legacy?

Tell us if you'd like to include us in your Will. If you've already left a gift, or aren't able to at this time, you can also let us know using the form below.

Thomas sits at a table smiling with his Relish radio from BWBF in front of him
A picture of the cover of our legacy appeal leaflet. The headline reads 'Your Gift. Their Future'. A boy and his mother are photographed alongside his Echo Dot from BWBF.

Legacy appeal 2025

Find out how leaving a gift in your Will could make a life-changing difference for someone living with sight loss.

Legacy appeal letter (PDF) Legacy appeal brochure (PDF) Legacy appeal letter (Word) Legacy appeal brochure (Word) Download Audio File

Legacy appeal 2025 - Legacy appeal 2025 (audio)

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