The 1552 Society
Making a Pledge
An opportunity to say thank you
If you are intending to make a gift in your
Will to the CH Foundation (Charity No
306975), or indeed have already done so,
please complete and return the enclosed
Legacy Notification Form. It is a very
encouraging indication of your support and
we can then record your intentions, express
our appreciation and offer you membership
of the 1552 Society. Any indication by you
has no legal status whatsoever.
A legacy to Christ’s Hospital is
one of the greatest gifts you can
make, and a testimony to your
affection for the school and all
that it stands for. It will help to
ensure that we can continue to
provide an outstanding education
for children from all walks of life
for future generations.
Whilst some of our benefactors
prefer to stay anonymous, where
possible we would like to show
our appreciation of your intent,
through membership of
1552 Society.
The 1552 Society was established
in 2005 with the purpose of
honouring and thanking, during
their lifetime, those who have
indicated a bequest to CH. There
are currently over 620 members of
the 1552 Society, all of whom are
invited annually to a school event.
In recent years members have
enjoyed watching Beating Retreat,
attending lectures and hearing
pupils perform at the Big
School Concert.
All those who make a gift in their
Will to Christ’s Hospital are
automatically welcomed as
members of the 1552 Society, and
we very much hope that you will
wish to join this group
For further information or assistance
please contact:
Development Office
01403 247588
[email protected]
The Counting House, Christ’s Hospital,
Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0YP
Registered Charity No: 306975
YOUR LEGACY FOR THE FUTURE
Christ’s Hospital
The Development Office
can provide examples of
wording for you to
consider. The main ways
of legacy giving are
as follows:
A School Which Offers Life-Changing Opportunities
Christ’s Hospital has provided an
unrivalled start in life for
disadvantaged children for nearly five
centuries. We have always believed
that challenging social inequality and
promoting social mobility begins with
education. Christ’s Hospital’s proven
ability to support and provide an
excellent education to the most able
and disadvantaged is unique and
distinctive. The school transforms the
lives of young people at a crucial
stage in their development, making a
lasting and positive difference.
We can only do this thanks to the
foresight of our founders and,
crucially, the generosity of
generations of philanthropic Old
Blues and friends of CH. Together
they have built a Foundation that
enables us to offer financial support
on a much greater level than any
other independent school in the UK.
Christ’s Hospital
A School Built on Giving
Since 1552 the generosity of our
legacy benefactors has been
fundamental to the development of
the School. Today, legacies are
increasingly important to Christ’s
Hospital’s ability to fund bursaries for
the neediest of pupils.
Legacy giving offers an opportunity
to make a charitable gift in your Will,
which has no cost to you during your
lifetime. Additionally a bequest to CH
is exempt from inheritance tax and
has the potential to reduce the tax
implication on family and loved
ones. For those who leave 10% or
more of their estate to charity,
inheritance tax reduces from
40% to 36%.
“I charge you never to forget the great benefits that you
have received in this place, and in time to come according
to your means, to do all that you can to enable others to
enjoy the same advantage; and remember that you carry
with you, wherever you go, the good name of Christ’s
Hospital. May God Almighty bless you in your ways and
keep you in the knowledge of his love now and forever.”
The Charge. Read out to all Grecians at the Leavers' Service.
We are asking friends of CH and Old
Blues who look on CH with pride, to
consider supporting future pupils
through a legacy. We are proud of
the educational opportunities that
CH offers pupils and hope that you
will join generations of Old Blues and
supporters who have remembered
CH in their Will.
Residuary gifts
The residue of your estate once all other gifts
have been made. This is particularly simple as
you neither have to quantify the sum nor
worry about inflation.
Pecuniary gifts
A fixed sum of money. The value in real
terms may decrease over time due to
inflation. The best way to reconcile this
position is by means of a residuary legacy.
Reversionary legacies
A reversionary legacy allows you to provide
for your family first and then charity. It involves
leaving your assets to trustees so that the
beneficiaries can enjoy the benefits during
their lifetime, with the whole, or a portion,
reverting to Christ’s Hospital on their death.
Specific bequests
A gift of personal possessions such as a
house, land, books, musical instruments,
shares or a painting. If you are intending to
leave a specific bequest, we would be
delighted to discuss this with you to ensure
that your wishes are met.
Codicils
If you have already drawn up a Will, you may
add a bequest by way of a Codicil. This is an
additional document to be kept with your Will
and the most efficient way of making an
addition to your Will at no extra cost. We can
provide you with a Codicil form.
We strongly recomend you consult a solicitor
before making or changing a will.
“Christ's Hospital has
helped me to blossom in
a wide range of areas,
and given me memories
and experiences that I
will cherish for a long
time to come.”