Giving in your Will

From One Generation to the Next

For over five centuries, legacy gifts have shaped the future of education in Loughborough.

From Thomas Burton’s bequest in 1494, which laid the foundations for Loughborough Grammar School, to the generous supporters who continue to remember our Schools in their Wills today, these gifts have ensured that generations of young people can learn, thrive and achieve their full potential.

Yours, or your loved-one’s, experience at one of our Schools was made possible by those who came before you. Individuals who, through their Wills, chose to give a gift that shaped the halls, classrooms and corridors where others have learned and grown.

By giving a gift in your Will, you too can make a lasting impact, providing opportunities, enhancing facilities and securing the future for the pupils who will follow in your footsteps.

Read our special booklet all about giving a gift in your Will

Giving a gift in your Will is a powerful way to ensure future generations benefit from the same life-changing opportunities you experienced or helped create.

Whether you were a pupil, a member of staff, or part of our wider community, your time with us shaped lives and left a lasting mark. By remembering the Schools in your Will, you can honour that connection and help others follow in your footsteps.

Your gift will help ensure that talent, not financial means, determines access to our Schools, and that our tradition of excellence continues for years to come.

The difference your gift could make…

We have been honoured to receive gifts from alumni, former staff and friends over the years, and we are delighted to share their stories with you.

LGS 1960

Ken

Helping those from Shelthorpe

Read Ken’s story

LHS 1953

Sheila

Enhancing Sports facilities

Read Sheila’s story

LGS 1914

Arthur

Transforming the Sixth Form

Read Arthur’s story

LGS 1956

Derek

Giving a chance to so many

Read Derek’s story

LHS 1952

Alison

Ways to give a gift in your Will

After providing for your loved ones, there are several ways to give a gift to one of our Schools in your Will:

A PECUNIARY GIFT is a specific sum of money. Suggested wording: “I give the Loughborough Schools Foundation (charity number 1081765) the sum of £[amount], free of tax, for the general purposes of the [Schools/name of school]. I declare that the receipt of the Bursar or other authorised officer shall be a good and sufficient discharge to my Executors.”

A RESIDUARY GIFT is a percentage of your estate after other gifts and costs. This is often the simplest to administer. Suggested wording: “I give [insert percentage]% of the residue of my estate to the Loughborough Schools Foundation (charity number 1081765), free of tax, for the general purposes of the [Schools/name of school]. I declare that the receipt of the Bursar or other authorised officer shall be a good and sufficient discharge to my Executors.”

A REVERSIONARY GIFT leaves your assets to a named beneficiary (e.g. your spouse) for their lifetime, then they pass to our Schools.

A SPECIFIC GIFT allows you to gift specific items such as shares, property or stocks to the School, either on terms that they be retained or that they may be sold when advantageous to provide funds for Loughborough Schools Foundation. If you are considering this type of bequest, please get in touch with us so that we can discuss what you have in mind.

Let us know if you have given a gift to LSF
or one of our schools in your Will

Complete the confidential form

The Thomas Burton Society

Loughborough Schools Foundation established the Thomas Burton Society to recognise those who have made a legacy gift in support of their school.

We understand that your Will arrangements are a personal matter, and you may wish for them to remain confidential. However, if you choose to let us know that you’ve included your school or the Foundation in your Will, it gives us the opportunity to thank you during your lifetime. It also helps us plan for the future and prepare for the difference your gift will make.

Joining the Thomas Burton Society is entirely your choice. If you decide to join the Society, you’ll receive invitations to special events and opportunities to hear about and see the impact of philanthropy across the Foundation. Of course, if you would prefer your gift to remain private, we will always respect your wishes.

Stuart Swan, Director of Development and Alumni Engagement, would love to hear from you if you are interested in giving a gift in your Will.

Every and any donation is greatly appreciated.

Email Stuart

Alternatively, you can call Stuart on 01509 283761.