Remembering CASBA in your will

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CASBA has a clear goal.

We want a society where people with learning disabilities are equal.

We want people to get their voice heard and their rights accepted.

A gift in your Will can help us to make it happen.

Click here to download our gift in Wills information booklet.

What will be the impact of your gift?

At CASBA, we are grateful for every gift we receive from wonderful supporters like you.

Currently, only 1.4% of citizens with a learning disability are in paid employment in Birmingham. We know how capable many of them are through seeing them getting involved in decision-making, running events, delivering training, and supporting their peers.

A gift in your Will can help us to change perceptions among local employers and help our citizens find opportunities.

Without advocate support, citizens' rights are at risk.

A gift of around £20,000, just 3% of the average UK estate*, could:

Fund an advocate for six months
Keep our self-advocacy groups running for half a year
Provide inclusive cooking and exercise classes for a whole year

Continuing to create an equal society for adults with learning disabilities.

*£599k = Average UK estate size 2024 (The Legacy Giving Report 2025)

Below are just some of the ways that your gift will help:

This is Danielle’s story:

When Danielle first came to CASBA, she was just beginning to understand her autism and how to communicate her needs. Now she advocates for herself with confidence and volunteers at her local charity shop.

When I first started at CASBA, I was very anxious and just starting to understand my autism and how it affects my day to day use. I did not know how to fully advocate for myself, or communicate my needs. With help and support from the staff at CASBA, I am now able to advocate for myself with more confidence and communicate my needs at college, at home and at volunteering. I feel that I am now able to understand my needs and how they affect me each day. I can better understand what adjustments I need to work the best of my ability. The Mason Foundation has given me the skills I needed to use in interviews, which has been successful. I am now volunteering at a charity shop in Harborne, where staff support my needs and help me.

This is Janet's Story

When Janet first came to CASBA, she was shy and found it difficult to leave the house. Now she is a confident advocate, a trustee, and a key member who supports others and shares her voice in meetings, presentations and beyond.

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This is Georgina’s story

When Georgina joined CASBA, she was shy and nervous. Now she advocates for herself with confidence. She has achieved a merit in a speaking and listening exam and has begun raising awareness about autism with others.

Before I joined CASBA I felt very shy and nervous. But when I settled in the group, I started to feel less nervous and my confidence started to grow! CASBA made me feel welcome and made my plushies feel welcome. They gave me the opportunity to advocate for myself, and this made me feel amazing as this led to me achieving a merit in a speaking and listening exam in college. This allowed me to spread awareness about autism and trying to grow in confidence.

Without the support from CASBA I feel lost. CASBA is a great place where inclusivity and fun activities are included. You can be yourself and have fun! I feel more confident and can express confidently about my feeling sand my autism and thoughts. I couldn't be happier with the support from CASBA.

Why I will leave a gift

My name is Jackie Pountney. I am a Trustee at CASBA. I plan to leave a gift to CASBA in my Will.

“I want CASBA to still be here for people with learning disabilities and I decided one of the ways I could best achieve this would be to leave a percentage of my estate to CASBA.

My gift would help CASBA remain strong into the future.”

CASBA’s promise to you

Your Will is personal. We will never ask you to tell us your decision. Although we’d love to have the opportunity to say thank you.

If you choose to add CASBA to your Will, we will use your future gift carefully. We will make sure it has the greatest impact for the families and citizens we work with.

You can change your mind at any time.

How can you add a gift to CASBA in your will?

You need a solicitor to help you write or change your Will.

You will need :

Our address
Our charity number

You can take our booklet with you to your appointment.

Click here to get a copy of our booklet

CASBA’s address:

CASBA
Touchbase Pears
Bristol Road
Selly Oak
Birmingham
B29 6NA

CASBA’s charity registration number:

701365

Any Questions?

If you have any questions about adding a gift to your Will or would like to know more about the impact your gift could have, please contact us.

You can call or email Ginny Cullen our Chief Executive Officer.

If you want to, you can also tell us that you have included CASBA in your Will.

Phone: 07518 561 622

Email: ginny.cullen@casba.org.uk