The Columban Issue 32 - St Columba's School

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Development
Generations of Giving
St Columba’s is undoubtedly one of the top performing schools
in Scotland. a recent hMIe report described our pupils as
‘confident, articulate and well-motivated children’ and ‘young
people who enjoy high quality teaching experiences’.
The quality of education that St Columba’s is able to offer
its pupils today has been made possible by the generosity
of former pupils, parents, staff, governors and friends of the
School from previous generations.
as a former girls’ school, St Columba’s does not have the
endowment funds of some of the schools founded for boys.
although the School is in good financial health, our fee income
alone will not on its own be able to address the long term
capital needs of the School.
Ongoing support from the entire School community is crucial
to ensure that St Columba’s continues to flourish and offer a
first class education to both current and future generations.
With this in mind we would like to ask everyone from our
School community to consider making a gift in their Will to
St Columba’s to help extend the scope of our financial
assistance scheme and to provide improved facilities.
leaving a legacy – a truly fulfilling gift
Making a Will is an intensely personal matter and naturally
your first consideration will be to make proper provision for
your family and friends in the most tax-efficient way possible.
Many people also leave a gift to one or more charities. Leaving
a legacy to the School, which is a recognised charity, is one
of the greatest gifts we can receive and will make a real
difference to the lives of the pupils at St Columba’s. Legacy
giving may also have tax benefits for you by reducing the
amount liable to inheritance tax.
types of legacy
Pecuniary legacy a specified sum of money.
residuary legacy the residue or a percentage of the
residue of your estate after your specific
bequests have been made.
specific legacy a specific asset or personal possession,
such as property, antiques, jewellery,
works of art or stocks and shares.
a legacy is simple to arrange, either at the time when you
make your Will or, if you already have one, by adding a Codicil.
1897 society
any person indicating that they intend to leave a gift to the
School in their Will is automatically awarded membership of
the 1897 Society as a token of our gratitude and will be invited
to attend School events and private functions. however, we
recognise that a decision to leave a gift is a private matter, so
donors can choose to remain anonymous.
Thank you for giving St Columba’s School your consideration.
Making a Pledge
If you decide to leave a legacy to St Columba’s in your Will,
or have already done so, it would greatly assist us to have
an indication of your support so that we can thank you.
By informing the School, you will enable us to plan with
greater confidence for future generations. If you are able to
share this information, please complete the Legacy Pledge
Form and return it to us. Naturally this pledge is no more than
a statement of your present intentions, is in no way binding
and will be treated in the strictest confidence. We recommend
that you discuss your wishes with your family and solicitor
before making a pledge.
Legacy Pledge Form
Please complete as appropriate:
Title and Full Name
address
Postcode
Email
Tel No
Signed
Date
Former Pupil
Former Parent
Current Parent
Friend of School
Other
I would like my legacy to go towards:
Wherever the School needs it most
Financial assistance for pupils to support the payment of school fees
Building development projects
This will take the form of:
a cash gift
The residue or part residue of my estate
an individual item of value
Estimated value of the legacy £
Solicitor’s Name and Firm
address
I would like my gift to remain anonymous.
I would like to visit the School to discuss my proposed gift.
We would like to suggest that you keep a copy of this form with your other legal
documents.
Please send this reply to:
Nichola McKay, Head of Marketing and Development
st columba’s school, Duchal road, Kilmacolm, PA13 4Au.
St Columba’s School Ltd is a registered charity SCO12598.