Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust

Thinking of Posterity


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your legacy can help preserve Oxfordshire’s churches for posterity. In recent years the amount of financial support from national organisations such as English Heritage has declined, placing a greater burden than hitherto on county trusts. The Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust is prominent in helping to maintain this priceless heritage.

Apart from the various ways described in the other pages on this website, those who care about this heritage are encouraged to name the Trust as a beneficiary in their wills.

 

The advantages of a bequest

  it is an effective way for many people to make a more substantial donation than their present circumstances may permit.

  it is not liable to inheritance tax.

  a substantial gift can be made without affecting your family’s current security.

How to make a bequest

  A legacy of money

This is a gift of a named amount of money. Inflation may erode its value over the years, but this can be avoided by making provision for the amount given to be increased automatically in line with a prices index.

   A legacy of property

Gifts may be left in the form of land, shares, pictures or other valuables. The Trust would sell the asset or assets at an appropriate time and apply the proceeds to its work.

  A residuary legacy

This is part or all of the residue of your estate after all other legacies and obligations have been fulfilled.

 

However you may decide to help the Trust in this way, either by amending your existing will or by a codicil, you should seek professional legal advice. You may also like to contact the Trust’s Treasurer:

Bill Andrewes,

Apple House,

Combe,

Oxford, OX29 8NU


 

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