Without people leaving money in their Wills, many charities - including RNIB - would struggle to exist.
A third of our vital work helping people with sight loss is only possible thanks to people continuing their support through a legacy gift.
Remember a Charity week 2010
We are taking part in Remember a Charity week from 13 to 19 September - along with 140 other charities - to raise awareness of the importance of legacy income in supporting our work - now and for generations to come.
Help us support future generations
Legacies allow us to support future generations of blind and partially sighted people to reach their full personal potential for learning, independence and fulfilment in everyday life.
Only seven per cent of people in the UK leave a gift to a charity in their Will. One reason for this is the common misconception that only rich and famous people leave legacies. This couldn't be further from the truth. Anyone can leave a legacy gift, it doesn't have to be worth millions, every single pound has the potential to do good.
Whatever the amount we're extremely grateful for any gift that's left to us. So please, when the time is right, consider including RNIB in your Will and help our work live on.
John's story
"I was suicidal when I first lost my sight. I didn't want to carry on. Then I was given information about how RNIB could help me and a phone number to contact them and it all went from there.
RNIB has supported me in so many ways it is unbelievable. It's such a help to know that someone is there at the end of the telephone to help me directly or get access to the help that is available.
I want RNIB to do for other people what they have done for me
Recently I received the ultimate accolade - someone said that they didn't think of me as being blind because I manage as well as any fully sighted person. I am very proud and grateful to RNIB for the support and equipment that's made this possible.
I am leaving a legacy to RNIB because I want RNIB to do for other people what they have done for me. The thought of someone losing their sight and not having that support would be terrible. I really do not know where I would be without RNIB."