About ILM

Launched in June 1999, ILM promotes professional standards in legacy administration and provides consultancy, training and support services to its members. Currently, we enjoy over 420 Members who represent over 260 UK charities, receiving 2/3 of the £1, 8 billion bequeathed to voluntary organisations every year. ILM welcomes an increasing number of non-profit organisations worldwide. Benefits of Membership include:

• Practical, relevant training courses at discounted rates
• An accredited, distance-learning qualification in association with the College of Law
• Guidance and support from experienced charity legacy officers
• Helpful Manuals and Factsheets on a range of specific issues
• A newsletter to keep you up to date with news and developments, for members only
• A directory of useful resources
• A Jobs section
• The Member's section of this website - access to all the above on-line plus a Members' Bulletin Board, and an on-line database of members

Click on the Application Form button for a printable form and further information.

For non-members

Executors can access a number of useful factsheets and a database of former charity names to assist the administration of those estates which include charitable beneficiaries. We also have helpful guidance notes for charities when dealing with Lay Executors. Please click the 'Solicitors' or 'Executors' options for further information.

ILM welcomes comment and suggestions - please click on Contact us to e-mail the Institute.