Annual Report 2008-9 - The British School at Rome

H OW TO S UPPORT THE B RITISH S CHOOL AT R OME
Become a Subscriber
Subscribers are the base of the British School at Rome’s support system.
Their support remains crucial, not only financially, but because they are
the group with which the School can communicate most swiftly, and to
which it can respond in order best to serve its constituency.
Benefits
Individual Subscribers (£30)
■ receive our Annual Report, and ‘Notes from Rome’ or Newsletter
■ receive discounts on BSR publications
■ can, subject to availability, reserve accommodation at the School
■ can request assistance in securing permissions to visit sites
■ can attend Subscriber events in the UK or Rome.
Full Individual Subscribers (£50)
in addition receive our annual research journal, Papers of the British School at
Rome.
Those who wish to contribute more generously may do so as Friends (min.
£100 p.a.) or Benefactors (min. £1,000 p.a.).
Subscribing Institutions (£120)
■ receive accommodation discounts for staff and students
■ receive our Annual Report, ‘Notes from Rome’ and Newsletter
■ receive the Papers free of charge (UK and Commonwealth institutions only)
■ receive discounts on BSR publications
■ can request assistance in securing permissions for group visits
■ can participate in taught courses organised by the School
■ can, subject to availability, make residential bookings for groups.
Subscription enquiries may be sent to the Subscriptions Secretary at the
BSR. A subscription form is enclosed with this Annual Report.
DONATIONS
The School welcomes donations to its Appeal, which aims primarily to
increase the endowment for awards to fellows and scholars. Your continued
support, if possible taking advantage of Gift Aid (see below), is vital.
Gift Aid
The School can recover tax on almost any gift made to it by a UK
taxpayer. You only need to fill in a Gift Aid Declaration once for us to
benefit on all your future subscriptions and donations. A suitable form is
enclosed with this Annual Report.
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Gifts from U.S. Residents
If you wish to make a gift and take a U.S. income tax deduction, you may
make a donation to the British Schools & Universities Foundation Inc.
(BSUF), which enables U.S. residents to support British Schools &
Universities in a tax efficient manner. The BSUF is a charitable organisation
recognised by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under Section 501 (c) (3) of
their Codes. You should express “a preference for the British School at
Rome, Italy” when making a gift, but cheques should be made payable to
BSUF. Such preferences are respected by BSUF but all grants are made at its
sole discretion, as required by the IRS. Donations and enquiries should be
sent to: The Secretary, BSUF, 575 Madison Avenue, Suite 1006, New York,
NY 10022-2511, USA; tel. (212) 662-5576; email info@bsuf.org. Please send
with your donation a copy of the BSUF’s Donor Trasmittal Form which can
be downloaded from www.bsuf.org. Please also send a copy of this form to
the British School at Rome so that we are aware of your gift and that the BSR
has been nominated for a possible BSUF grant.
The British Schools & Universities Foundation Inc. has formally
approved The British School at Rome as a full member.
Legacies
If you have profited from and enjoyed your time at the British School, you
might wish to consider supporting future scholars by including it in your
will. A legacy will help to ensure that others are able to benefit from the
enriching experience that the School provides.
As a Registered Charity the School pays no tax on gifts of money or
property received through a legacy. In addition, a legacy to the School may
reduce the inheritance tax payable on your estate.
The School recommends that you consult your legal adviser, but it may be
helpful to set out some of the various forms of legacy you might wish to consider:
The Pecuniary Legacy: a simple form of legacy giving a specified
amount of money to a named individual or organisation;
The Residuary Legacy: the bequest of all or part of the net residue of
your estate after all pecuniary legacies, debts, fees and other charges have
been met;
The Conditional Legacy: ideal for those who would not otherwise
consider a bequest. It provides an alternative to your estate going to the
Crown should none of your named dependents or beneficiaries survive you.
There are other forms of legacy on which your solicitor can advise you.
Appeal enquiries, donations and legacy enquiries to: The Director,
Via Gramsci 61, 00197 Rome, Italy;
or email director@bsrome.it
Cheques should be made payable to ‘The British School at Rome’.