Legacy Gifts

Common types of gifts are:

• Residuary - where a supporter leaves a share of their estate. It is expressed as a percentage of their remaining estate once all their costs, fees and any other gifts have been fulfilled.
• Pecuniary - this is a fixed or set amount of money, and is also referred to as a cash gift. 
• Specific gift - this might be a particular asset such as stocks and shares, property or other items such as art or jewellery.

Gifts in your will made to charities are not subject to Inheritance Tax (IHT). 

As Alleyn's is a registered charity, this means that remembering the school in your will may reduce the taxable value of your assets and therefore may also potentially lower the amount of inheritance tax due on your estate.

We strongly recommend speaking to your professional advisor to explore your personal circumstances before you set out to make your will.

If there is a particular way in which you would like your gift to be used, please contact us in the first instance in order to ensure that we will be able to meet your wishes.

You do not have to use the Farewill service to leave a legacy gift to Alleyn's. 

However, our partnership with Farewill means that members of the Alleyn's community who wish to do so can write their will for free with support and guidance. Optional additional and paid-for services may also be available.

Farewill is the largest will writer in the UK and has won multiple awards for its service including several times National Will Writing Firm of the Year at the British Wills and Probate Awards.

They provide specialist checking to make sure your wishes are clear and their specialist team is available to help you over the phone or by email, 5 days a week, 9am to 6pm.

Yes, you can update your will as your circumstances change. 

Farewill offers an update service - you'll have a year to make unlimited changes for free. After that it is £12 a year for as many updates as you need.

If you don't feel confident writing a will online, you can make your will over the phone by appointment with one of Farewill's specialists.

Arrange a phone appointment

Alternatively you can call Farewill on 020 8050 2686 to book in a telephone will appointment. You should notify the Customer Service team at the start of the call that you are an Alleyn's supporter.