LIVES REMEMBERED Building Brighter Futures
A GIFT THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
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WGHS was life-changing for me. Education is the answer to social mobility and for girls, a single sex education brings so many advantages. I was very lucky and am very grateful that I was able to benefit from the Assisted Places Scheme and the superior educational offer at WGHS
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Kathryn Davis (OG, 1983) Non-executive director, trustee, board advisor, retired law firm partner
Wakefield Girls’ High School (WGHS) was founded in 1878. Since then the gifts our Old Girls have left in wills have helped shape our school. Many have enabled the completion of small yet important projects; others have inspired the creation of larger buildings. Most importantly of all, some have given the gift of a WGHS education. Legacy income represents a valuable source of funding, enabling us to plan for the future, fund additional buildings and ensure that more girls can benefit from a WGHS education. Since our earliest foundation, we have been fortunate to have benefited from a number of legacy donations. Miss Allen, our first Headmistress, was the first person to leave WGHS a gift in her will. 40
A legacy gift in your will can benefit the school long into the future and is a wonderful way of helping future Old Girls. Whether big or small, every gift makes a world of difference.
MA KE YO UR LEG AC Y THE GIF T OF A WG HS EDU CAT ION
If you have already made provision for a gift to WGH in your will, please do let us know as we would love to hear why you have decided to leave a gift to school. We would also like to thank you for your generosity during your lifetime. Please contact cworsley@wgsf.net for more information.
