Help Keep The Music Playing
You may remember your first concert at The Stables, a performance that moved you, a weekend workshop where you discovered a new instrument or seeing a child’s face light up following a live performance.
A gift in your will lets that magic continue for future generations.
Why leave a legacy gift?
After you’ve taken care of the people you love, a gift of any size in your will to The Stables can make a lasting difference in safeguarding this unique cultural centre for future generations.
Your gift helps to:
• Champion all types of live music
• Support creative learning and participation for all ages
• Keep performances accessible to the community
• Support the next generation of musicians
Leaving a gift in your will is a meaningful way to celebrate the joy The Stables has brought you and help secure and shape its future. If your estate is liable for inheritance tax, leaving a gift to our charity (Wavendon AllMusic Plan, Registered Charity number: 261645) can reduce the overall tax due. You can support our work without it costing you anything during your lifetime.
How do I leave a legacy gift?
There are several ways to leave a gift in your will:
• Pecuniary gift – a fixed sum of money
• Residuary gift – a share or percentage of what’s left of your estate after other gifts are made
• Specific gift – this can be assets or property, such as an instrument or stocks and shares
• Or, if you’ve already made a will but would still like to leave us a legacy gift, you can create a codicil for this purpose without re-writing it
We encourage that legacy gifts are unrestricted, giving us the flexibility to use the gift where it’s needed most.
Professional Advice
We recommend discussing your bequest with a qualified professional such as a solicitor or will writer who will be able to give you specialist advice according to your own individual circumstances.
Suggested Will Wording
I give [the sum of £___ / ___% of my estate / the residue of my estate] to WavendonAllMusic Plan (Registered Charity number: 261645), Wavendon, Milton Keynes, to be used for its general charitable purposes.
Make a Gift in Memory
Honour someone you love by celebrating their life through music and the arts. A gift made in memory of a friend or family member creates a lasting tribute in a place they cherished. You can make a one-off or regular donation, collect gifts at a funeral or memorial, or support a Stables programme that reflects their passions.
Get in touch
We know that legacy and in-memory gifts are deeply personal. If you’d like to have a confidential chat or learn more about your options with no obligation, please contact Cat Moore, cat.moore@stables.org or call 01908 280831.