Leave a gift in your will
Let your love of music live on
Leaving a gift in your will to Help Musicians is a meaningful way to create a lasting legacy. For over 100 years, we’ve supported musicians in times of opportunity and crisis, and your gift will help us continue this vital work.
A gift in your will could be the most important gift you ever make. It is your chance to make a meaningful investment in the future of musicians and ensure your love of music lives on. Your legacy will support musicians when they need it most and help nurture the next generation of musical talent.
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We’re very grateful to all the people who over the years have contributed to enable musicians like us to keep going
Lesley Garrett and Lauretta Boston have both spent their lives in music, and both have relied on our support through at different points in their lives. We sat down with them to learn more about their experiences, and how legacy giving has helped musicians like them.
How to leave a gift in your will
If you require independent legal advice or more complex arrangements, you can find a qualified solicitor through the Law Society’s “Find a Solicitor” service at https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/, who can guide and support you in setting up your will.
To find out more about the impact of leaving a gift in your will, or to let us know if you have chosen to leave a gift to Help Musicians, please contact the team at legacy@helpmusicians.org.uk or call 020 7239 9142. We would love to thank you, keep you informed, and invite you to special performances.
FAQs
There are a few ways you can consider leaving a gift in your will such as leaving a share of your estate, a fixed sum of money, or specific items as the proceeds from their sale will help our work enormously.
A residuary legacy
A gift of the entirety or a proportion of an estate, after all other gifts have been distributed and all debts and expenses have been paid. The proportionate value of the gift remains in proportion to your estate, immune from the effects of inflation.
A pecuniary legacy
A fixed sum of money. When making this type of gift it is possible to index link your gift to ensure the intended value is secure.
A specific legacy
An item such as property or shares.
Royalties
If you receive music royalty payments you may consider gifting these.
Leaving a legacy to Help Musicians in your will is a straightforward process. When you are making a bequest, please provide your solicitor with the details below:
Charity Name: Help Musicians (the working name of the Musicians Benevolent Fund)
Registered Charity Number: 228089
Address: Help Musicians, 7 – 11 Britannia Street, London WC1X 9JS
As a registered UK charity any gifts to Help Musicians are currently exempt from UK Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax.