Leave a legacy gift in your Will to the Courtauld Institute of Art and make a difference to our future.

What a legacy can support


A legacy is a wonderful way to support the Courtauld Institute of Art that really makes a difference. All legacy gifts, of whatever level, will help our gifted students, attract the best staff, maintain and develop our libraries and resources, and care for and conserve our art collections and galleries. A legacy will be used in accordance with your wishes and there are many areas where your gift could have a lasting impact on the life and work of the Courtauld.
The following are examples of how your gift could make a difference:

  • A gift of any level can contribute to student travel grants
  • A gift of £2,000 could help conserve the Book Library’s rare book collection
  • A gift of £10,000 will create a three-year bursary for a PhD student
  • A gift of £50,000 could support the Courtauld’s exhibition programme
  • A gift of £750,000 could endow annual research grants for academics
  • A gift of £1m and above could endow a post


Making your will

 

Your solicitor can best advise you how to include the Courtauld Institute of Art in your Will. As charitable gifts are deducted from the value of your estate before tax liability is calculated, a gift in your Will could reduce the total amount of tax liable on your estate. An existing Will can be amended with a codicil to reflect a change in your wishes.

Suggestions for wording in your Will


"I give to the Courtauld Institute of Art of Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 0RN…. [sum of / item specified / residue of my estate ].

This gift may be used for general purposes. OR It is my wish that this gift be used to support “specific project or other specific purpose”.

"I direct that the receipt of the Secretary or other proper officer of the Courtauld Institute of Art shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my Executors and Trustees."

How to make a legacy gift to the Courtauld


If you have already left a gift to The Courtauld Institute of Art in your Will, or if you are considering doing so, please let us know by completing our private and confidential pledge form. Available from here shortly.

If you are considering leaving an object to The Courtauld, please do contact us to discuss your plans, as it is helpful for curators to hear about potential future additions to the collections.

If you are considering The Courtauld and wish to direct your gift to a specific purpose we would strongly recommend that you contact us to discuss this to ensure that we are able to fulfil your intentions.  Any discussion with The Courtauld will be in complete confidence.

Helen Bright - Head of Individual Giving Programmes
Tel +44 (0) 20 7848 2194          Email helen.bright@courtauld.ac.uk