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Leave a lasting legacy
Help ensure Glyndebourne’s future for the enjoyment of generations to come
Legacies can support specific areas of work such as education and young singers, or contribute more generally towards the operatic enjoyment of future generations.
Either way, legacies make a unique memorial to a personal involvement with Glyndebourne.
‘It feels like I’m leaving the gift to a member of our family’
— John Christie Society Member
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For more information please download our legacy brochure or contact us on: development@glyndebourne.
Legacies can be made by way of a gift of cash, shares or property and your solicitor can advise you on writing your will. As Glyndebourne Productions Limited is a registered charity (no. 243877) no inheritance tax is payable on the amount of your legacy. In certain situations, this may be an effective way of reducing the tax liability of your estate whilst benefiting a favourite charity.
Why we left a gift to Glyndebourne
Our appreciation: the John Christie Society
In 1934 Glyndebourne was founded through the generosity and vision of Audrey Mildmay and John Christie. The international festival it has become today is a credit to their vision: ‘Not the best we can do but the best that can be done anywhere’.
To honour their legacy, we have created the John Christie Society to recognise and thank generous and forward-thinking individuals who are leaving Glyndebourne a gift in their will.
John Christie Society members are recognised in the Festival Programme Book and have the opportunity to become more involved with Glyndebourne.
Dame Felicity Lott: John Christie Society Ambassador
‘I am very grateful to the places that nurtured me as an inexperienced young artist and I want to give something back. I know Glyndebourne inspires similar feelings of gratitude in its audience members who have enjoyed memorable performances here. It is a unique place. By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help ensure that Glyndebourne continues to offer opportunities to young performers and great performances to future audiences.’
– Dame Felicity Lott
Photo: Capriccio 1976 , Glyndebourne Tour
Did you know?
If you leave 10% or more of the value of your taxable estate to charity, not only is the gift itself exempt from IHT but the remaining estate is subject to IHT at 36% rather than 40%.
How can I find out more?
For further information please contact: Phone: +44 (0)1273 815 419 Email: development@glyndebourne.com
Or download our brochure: Download the legacy brochure
Useful information
If you intend to include Glyndebourne in your will, thank you. Please use the below address and registered charity number:
Glyndebourne Productions Limited of Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5UU (Registered Charity Number 243877)
If you would like to make a simple amendment to your will, you can download a codicil form. Or you can download a pledge form to let us know of your intentions.
If you have made a will in which you have kindly left a legacy to Glyndebourne Arts Trust (GAT) it is not necessary to change it to Glyndebourne Productions Limited (Charity number: 243877). GPL has acquired GAT so all legacies will automatically flow through. However, if you are making other changes to your will it would be good housekeeping to make this amendment too.
