LEAVING A LEGACY

Since 1629, Chigwell School has been changing lives. It was founded by Archbishop Samuel Harsnett with a mission – to provide free or heavily subsidised places for local ‘poorer Scholars’. Four centuries later, the school has been through a number of changes, but our ethos and values remains the same: to be able to educate any child based on merit, no matter their family’s circumstances.

Legacies are vital to impact lives of young people for generations to come. As Chigwell School approaches its quadricentennial in 2029, please consider the school in 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 Chigwell School, registered charity number 1115098.

The 1629 Society

We appreciate that making a bequest to Chigwell is a very personal decision. We understand that and, of course, would guarantee anonymity and respect privacy. However, we hope that you will inform us of your intentions so that we can thank you for your kindness and generosity during your lifetime.

In order that we can recognise the kindness of those who have remembered Chigwell in their Will we have created the 1629 Society, marking the year our School was founded. Everybody who has made us aware of their intention to include the School in their Will automatically becomes a member.

For further information please contact Mr Scott Franssen on 020 8501 5769 or email sfranssen@chigwell-school.org