Legacy gifts have always played an important role at the Yehudi Menuhin School.
These are deeply personal commitments which have a profound effect on the School by funding bursaries as well as new facilities, such as the suite of Music Studios and the Menuhin Hall.
The 1963 Society
The 1963 Society brings together those of our donors who have told us that they intend to include a gift to the School in their will. We host an annual 1963 Society event at the School, which gives us the opportunity to say thank you in person and to update you on our plans for the future.
The Yehudi Menuhin School is a registered charity (charity number 312010) and all legacies made to the school are exempt from UK Inheritance and Capital Gains Taxes. Under current rules, if you leave 10% or more of your chargeable net estate to charity, the Inheritance Tax rate on the whole of your taxable estate is reduced from 40% to 36%.
Leaving items to the School
We are often bequeathed musical instruments and items such as recordings and sheet music from individuals who share our passion for music. Whilst we are very grateful for donations, it is often the case that we cannot accept them, due to restrictions on space and the specific needs of the School at the time. If you would like to include musical instruments or other objects in your will to bequeath to the Yehudi Menuhin School, please contact us before writing them in so that we can discuss the best course of action with you.