Annual Report 2007-8 - The British School at Rome

H OW TO S UPPORT THE B RITISH S CHOOL AT R OMEBecome a SubscriberSubscribers are the base of the British School at Rome’s support system.Their support remains crucial, not only financially, but because they arethe group with which the School can most swiftly communicate, and towhich it can respond in order best to serve its constituency.BenefitsIndividual 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 atRome.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 theBSR. A subscription form is enclosed with this Annual Report.DONATIONSThe School welcomes donations to its Appeal, which aims primarily toincrease the endowment for awards to fellows and scholars. Your continuedsupport, if possible taking advantage of Gift Aid (see below), is vital.Gift AidThe School can recover tax on almost any gift made to it by a UKtaxpayer. You only need to fill in a Gift Aid Declaration once for us tobenefit on all your future subscriptions and donations. A suitable form isenclosed with this Annual Report.Gifts from U.S ResidentsIf you wish to make a gift and take a U.S. income tax deduction, you maymake a donation to the British Schools & Universities Foundation Inc.(BSUF), which enables U.S. residents to support British Schools andUniversities in a tax efficient manner. The BSUF is a charitable organisationrecognised by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under Section 501 (c) (3) oftheir Codes. You should express ‘a preference for the British School atRome, Italy’ when making a gift, but cheques should be made payable toBSUF. Such preferences are respected by BSUF but all grants are made at itssole discretion, as required by the IRS. Further information can be found ontheir website at www.bsuf.org. Donations and enquiries should be sent to:The Secretary, BSUF, 575 Madison Avenue, Suite 1006, New York, NY10022-2511, USA; tel. (212) 662-5576; email info@bsuf.org.The British Schools & Universities Foundation Inc. has formallyapproved The British School at Rome as a full member.LegaciesIf you have profited from and enjoyed your time at the British School, youmight wish to consider supporting future scholars by including it in yourwill. A legacy will help to ensure that others are able to benefit from theenriching experience that the School provides.As a Registered Charity the School pays no tax on gifts of money orproperty received through a legacy. In addition, a legacy to the School mayreduce the inheritance tax payable on your estate.The School recommends that you consult your legal adviser, but it may behelpful 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 specifiedamount of money to a named individual or organisation;The Residuary Legacy: the bequest of all or part of the net residue ofyour estate after all pecuniary legacies, debts, fees and other charges havebeen met;The Conditional Legacy: ideal for those who would not otherwiseconsider a bequest. It provides an alternative to your estate going to theCrown should none of your named dependents or beneficiaries survive you.There are other forms of legacy on which your solicitor can advise you.Further information can be obtained by contacting the BSR Chair ofDevelopment (address below).Appeal enquiries, donations and legacy enquiries to: The Chair ofDevelopment, 30 Taynton, Nr Burford, OX18 4UH, Oxon;or email jpellew@tiscali.co.ukCheques should be made payable to ‘The British School at Rome’.56