Free Reference Letter (Character) Template

[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Phone] | [Your Email]
[Your Profession / Title, if relevant]

[Date]

To Whom It May Concern,

Re: Character reference for [Their Full Name]

I am writing to provide a personal character reference for [Their Name], whom I have known for [length of time — e.g. "twelve years"] in my capacity as [relationship — e.g. "a close friend and former colleague"].

In the time I have known [Name], I have found [him / her / them] to be consistently [three core qualities — e.g. "honest, reliable, and deeply considerate of others"]. I have seen [him / her / them] demonstrate these qualities in real situations, not just in theory. For example, [one short, specific example — e.g. "when our mutual friend was unwell last year, [Name] organised meals, transport to hospital appointments, and visits for over three months without ever being asked"].

Professionally, [if relevant — e.g. "we worked together at [Company] for four years, and [Name] was widely regarded as someone you could trust completely with sensitive work and difficult clients"].

I am also confident in [Name]'s [specific trait relevant to the purpose — e.g. "ability to be a responsible tenant" / "suitability for a role of trust" / "good standing in the community"]. [Add a sentence that speaks directly to the reason the reference is needed.]

I provide this reference without hesitation and would be very happy to speak by phone or email to confirm any of the above. I can be reached on [Phone] or [Email].

Yours faithfully,

[Your Full Name]
[Your Signature]
[Your Title / Profession]