America multi-billionairess Leona Helmsley died in 2007 and left some of her estate to dog charities.

Now a New York judge has ruled that some of it can go to other good causes, including medical research and education.

Have charities in your town received large amounts of money or, better still, quirky oddball gifts left in someone’s will?

Take a tour round some of the many charities on your patch – you never know what you might find!!