We have been told to expect a legacy from someone who appears to have lived in a retirement flat in the West of England and was an industry pensioner. Apart from this scant information we know no more about her background and industry connection. They don’t appear to have any immediate family either.

It was something of a surprise to be told in the summer of last year that EEIBA is one of four charities to benefit from the estate.

This good news, for us, is tempered by the fact I can’t thank anyone for this gift and I have no idea why this person decided to benefit us in this way.

Although over the years EEIBA receives legacies, these are difficult to predict, for understandable reasons! So we neither budget nor forecast (unless we are absolutely certain) this income stream in our projections. This is, however, one instance when the unexpected is most welcome!

So, thank you. You have a made a real difference.