The Grace Robinson Memorial Fund

Central to the character and ethos of our school is the belief that talented girls should have access to an RMS education regardless of their social background or family’s financial circumstances.

Following the handover from the OMGA to the school in 2019, legacy gifts to the Grace Robinson Memorial Fund are now added to the Royal Masonic School for Girls Bursary Fund. These gifts are vital to the school’s ability to offer bursaries to talented, deserving girls who otherwise would be unable to attend RMS. Leaving a legacy in your will is a wonderful way of providing opportunities for the next generation of RMS Girls.

In the last five years, RMS has received several generous legacy donations from alumnae and former staff members. To recognise all those who remember the Grace Robinson Memorial Fund in their will, we would like to name a tree in the arboretum in their honour. Previously the Kitchen Garden, the arboretum is a beautiful, immaculately kept area for contemplation within the school. There is an avenue of hornbeam trees running down the centre, leading out to the pond. Individuals who make legacy gifts to the Grace Robinson Memorial Fund will have one of these hornbeams dedicated to their memory with their name, house and years at the School displayed on a plaque at the end of the avenue of trees. Hornbeam trees are particularly remarkable; they are one of the strongest native trees, they can grow up to 30m tall and can live an incredible 300 years!

Decisions about your will are personal, however if you would like to discuss leaving a legacy gift to the School, please contact the Development Office: Development, RMS for Girls, Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF, email development@rmsforgirls.com or telephone number 01923 725772. We always recommend that you consult a solicitor before making or changing your will. Legacy bequests are free from inheritance tax and gifts of shares and property are exempt from capital gains tax. Making a will is an important step and it is recommended that you seek independent professional legacy advice. When making a bequest in your will please note that the beneficiary should be The Grace Robinson Memorial Fund, held with the Royal Masonic School for Girls Bursary Fund, registered charity number 1106076.