Wills and Legacies

We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live life to the fullest, regardless of their vision. Your legacy can make a profound difference in the lives of thousands of people living with sight loss.

By including PSS in your will, you are making a lasting commitment to our mission. Your generous gift will support our work in providing essential services, such as enhanced sight tests, rehabilitation and mental health therapy.

Making a legacy gift is a simple process. Here are a few options to consider:

• Specific bequest: You can designate a specific amount or asset to PSS in your will.
• Residual bequest: You can leave a percentage of your estate to PSS after your debts and other bequests have been settled.
• Charitable trust: You can establish a charitable trust to benefit PSS, providing a flexible and tax-efficient way to support our work.

Below is a first-hand account of the impact our charity has made on the life of Beryl, who is 96-years-old and lives with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

You've had a great impact on my life on more than one level. I come here for physical examinations and advice on implements and aids to help with my sight loss and daily living. Everything is provided with good humour, and I feel among friends. I've met a wonderful group of people in similar situations, and they've all turned out to be delightful. None of them feel sorry for themselves. We're encouraged to remember we still have lots to offer, lots to do, and we enjoy life.

I love attending the support groups. Anita and the team always have new ideas to interest us—it's like they have a bottomless well of inspiration. Being with such friends is a joy. I can't express how much this has changed my life. When I was diagnosed with sight loss, I felt my life closing in. Joining this organisation reversed that; it opened my world back up.

I'd known about my dry macular problem for some time, but I didn't realise it had turned wet. When reading—my main pastime—became extremely difficult due to my declining mobility, I thought it was my spectacles. I went for a retest and had new glasses made, but they didn't help. I returned, insisting something was wrong, and was retested by a senior optician. She immediately sent me to the hospital, recognising my macula had deteriorated. Soon after, I was told the situation at the hospital. I felt downcast, as driving and reading were my greatest pleasures.

Then, by chance, my son Marcus noticed the partially sighted society sign outside your building while driving past. He stopped and went inside to speak to the team. They later joked he demanded immediate attention, but the next day, I was in for an assessment with Anita. It all happened so fast, but what stood out was the competence and care of the team. I've always admired people who are masters of their trade, and I could see that here. It gave me confidence and allowed me to forget my worries. That has been as valuable as any physical help I've received. I feel safe here, in the hands of people who know what they're doing and enjoy doing it.