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This is our penultimate newsletter of the year, and we hope you’re able to enjoy some rest and reflection over the festive season. In this edition, we say goodbye to an old friend, explore how a fresh perspective and a little planning can change how you feel about your finances. We cover why “seeing the picture on the box” can ease money worries and how lifetime gifting can help reduce your family’s inheritance tax.


We hope you find it useful and look forward to sharing more insights in the new year. If there are any topics you’d like us to cover, we’d love to hear from you.


From all of us at Chesterton House, our warmest wishes for a peaceful festive season and a gentle start to the new year.

Our Latest Blogs

We're Saying Goodbye to our Beloved Building

After more than three decades, we’re saying goodbye to a building that has played a big part in our story. Chesterton House has been more than an office to us – it’s where the business grew, relationships were built and many memories were made. In this piece, we share why the time has come to let it go, and what the building has meant to us over the years.

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Why Seeing The Picture On The Box Changes How You Feel

For many people, money is a source of quiet anxiety. It’s not always about debt or overspending — sometimes it’s the nagging uncertainty of not knowing.
Not knowing if you’re saving enough.
Not knowing how everything fits together.
Not knowing what would happen if life took an unexpected turn.

Read our post here

How Lifetime Gifting Can Reduce Your Family’s Inheritance Tax Burden

When it comes to passing wealth on to the next generation, few things feel as rewarding as knowing you’ve taken steps to protect your family’s future. Lifetime gifting is one of the most effective ways to reduce the potential inheritance tax (IHT) burden, while also giving you the chance to support your family when it matters most. But it’s not always straightforward. Between the seven-year rule and the nuances of “gifts with reservation,” it’s easy to feel uncertain about the best approach.

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Putting Your Financial House in Order this Christmas

The sparkle of the season has arrived — twinkling lights, cherished traditions, and long-awaited family gatherings. Amid the joy and laughter, Christmas also gives us something precious that everyday life rarely does: time to talk, and time to think.

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Some of our recent grant recipients...

🎭 Starlight Youth Theatre

🥕 Incredible Edible

🎨 Charnwood Arts

🧠 Headway

We premiered our new video showcasing some of the causes the Chesterton House Foundation has supported so far. It was truly inspiring to put together, and we hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed creating it!

CH Foundation Video Nov 2025

Did you know you can set up recurring donations?

Supporting the Chesterton House Foundation has never been easier. You can set up recurring donations to help us continue making a difference in our local community, either directly via bank transfer or through our PayPal account.


Regular contributions, no matter the size, allow the Foundation to plan ahead and provide consistent support to the causes and initiatives that matter most.

Find out more here

Thinking about booking your 2026 holiday?

Why not make it even more rewarding this year?


With Riviera Travel’s Affinity Scheme, 10% of your holiday cost will be donated to the Chesterton House Foundation - at no extra cost to you!


Start planning your next adventure and help us support valuable causes at the same time.

Book your next adventure here

If you have an idea or event you'd like to run to raise money for the Chesterton House Foundation, it's easy to do using JustGiving. For more information or any support or guidance please get in touch with Jenny, who is happy to help. You can reply to this email or call on 01509 610472.


In Case You Missed It...

5 Common Inheritance Tax Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Annuities Made Simple: What You Need to Know

Why Professional Financial Advice Pays Off – The Evidence Is Clear

We hope you enjoyed reading this newsletter. You can read all of our blog posts on our website at any time - just click to have a browse.

The Chesterton House Team

If you’ve had a recent experience or achieved a goal you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you! Your stories inspire us—and might just inspire others too. Email Jenny at jenny.jervis@chestertonhouse.co.uk or reply to this email.

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