In Germany, one in five (20%) people aged 50+ are open to the topic of charitable bequests, according to new data, while just 3% of this age group have included a charity in their will.
The findings come from the German Legacy Insight Programme’s nationwide market research study for 2025 and are based on a survey of more than 2,000 Germans aged 50+. The Programme, from Legacy Futures, is supported by 13 nonprofit organisations and works to pool data and knowledge on charitable bequests, foster exchange, and support the development of the sector.
36% of the study’s respondents said they have a will in place, with a further quarter showing interest in future will-making – 15% of them within the next five years.
While 3% of people over 50 in Germany have named a charitable organisation in their will, this figure stands at 7% in the Netherlands and 13% in the UK, suggesting that the market is still at an early stage of development in Germany with growth potential for legacy giving.
More info: https://efa-net.eu/news/20-of-germanys-over-50s-open-to-leaving-a-charitable-bequest/
Sept 2025
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