So at long last, I have bitten the bullet and am going full steam ahead with getting my mum to give my brother and I PoA! She really can't look after herself or her dog anymore and there is still that dodgy couple hanging around but I'm sure she's ok to know what she's signing at the time, so that makes it ok, right? I have asked her lifelong friend to be the Certificate Provider but he's worried he won't be acceptable to do so? Can anyone advise please? According to the notes online, it just needs to be someone who's known the donor more than 2 years....they've known each other for about 70 so I think he qualifies? Would also be useful to know if the same person can be the witness t men and my brothers signatures....I think he can but anyone with experience of these things kow for sure? Thanks peeps