Legacy gifts provide lasting support to Imperial students and researchers and safeguard the future. When you leave a legacy gift to Imperial, you will be part of the university's visionary donor community, where your generosity is honoured and celebrated for years to come.
A legacy gift costs nothing in your lifetime, but from the moment you pledge, you know you are helping future thinkers to make the world a better place. It is an investment in the future of science and education, honours your place in Imperial’s history and inspires the generations to come. If you wish to learn more about legacy giving at Imperial, please get in touch at giving@imperial.ac.uk.
One of the most enjoyable parts of my role here at Imperial is talking to our alumni and friends about what inspires you to make a legacy gift. A legacy gift is an expression of your values – of the principles that are important to you. It’s a very personal decision. Anna Wall Head of Regular Giving and Legacy GivingRead Anna's message
How to pledge your gift
How to pledge your gift
How legacies leave a lasting impact
How we recognise your legacy gift
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Please contact the Legacy Giving Team on +44 (0)20 7594 9330 or email giving@imperial.ac.uk . We recommend you seek professional advice if you do decide to leave a gift in your Will to Imperial but would be delighted to discuss your options with you.
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- Gifts I can leave in my will
- Causes to support
- Tax implications in leaving a gift in my will
- Informing the university of a gift in my will
There are several different ways in which you can choose to support Imperial in your will.
- A residuary gift is a contribution of the remainder of an estate once other gifts and payments have been made. This type of gift is popular because it takes care of others first and remains proportional to the value of your estate by keeping pace with inflation.
- A pecuniary gift is a fixed sum of money specified in your will. The value of a pecuniary gift could decrease over time, due to inflation.
- A specific gift refers to a named item, such as a piece of jewelry or property.
- A reversionary gift allows you to leave assets for the care of a loved one for the duration of their life. When they die, your gift will then go to your chosen charitable recipient.
There are many cases you can support with your legacy gift. Please get in touch if you want to discuss your options for supporting research, education, or leaving your gift to assist priority areas where the need is greatest.
Including Imperial in your Will is one of the most tax-efficient ways of supporting the university. After providing for your family and friends, your estate may be subject to inheritance tax. It may therefore be advantageous to distribute your estate so that your family and friends are left gifts below the tax threshold (currently £325,000 until 5 April 2015) and therefore not subject to inheritance tax.
From April 2012, a new law has been introduced to help reduce the inheritance tax bill for those who give to charity. If your estate is worth over £325,000, and you leave 10% to a charity, tax may be paid at a reduced rate of 36% instead of 40%.
Find out more how inheritance tax works.
Informing the Advancement Division of your decision will also enable us to put you in touch with any relevant people at Imperial, answer your specific questions and also to thank you and acknowledge your generosity during your lifetime.