Legacies and Bequests

Make A Gift to the Oxford Centre in your Will

In general terms, a legacy is a straightforward gift of money left in a Will. A bequest refers to property and possessions. They come in different forms, three of the most common are shown below.

All charitable legacies can reduce the liability of your estate to inheritance tax (liable if your estate is worth over £242,000 at 2001/02 tax rates) as well as ensuring the future of your chosen charities.

Remembering the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies

There are a number of ways to remember the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies in your Will. The three most common methods are shown below. Your solicitor may suggest others:

A PECUNIARY LEGACY - a gift of a specific sum of money. It is worth remembering that Pecuniary Legacies lose value from the day the Will is made. However, Pecuniary Legacies can be index-linked. It is advisable to nominate that a percentage of your estate be given to the OCHS.

A SPECIFIC BEQUEST - a gift of a specific property or asset eg. house or shares.

A RESIDUARY LEGACY - the gift of the residue of your estate or a share of it.

The OCHS's charitable status means that the value of any gift made to the Centre in your will is deducted before inheritance tax.

Like to discuss this with someone?

If you are interested in making a legacy in favour of a particular area of the Centre's work or wish to leave an item to collections we would be happy to discuss your wishes with you.

Please contact the Director directly on 01865 304300.

Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies
15 Magdalen Street
Oxford
OX1 3AE UK

Tel: +44 (0)1865 304300
Fax: +44 (0)1865 304301

E-mail: info@ochs.org.uk

 

A PERMANENT TRIBUTE

If you are thinking of making a major gift to the Centre it is possible to arrange a permanent tribute to
your generosity. All gifts are recorded in a Book of Honour and some gifts will be recorded on Benefactors’ Boards. Scholarships,
prizes and in some circumstances rooms and buildings can be named in
recognition of a gift. We would be delighted to discuss these
options with you or your advisers. We also welcome and respect gifts
made anonymously.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Please take a few minutes to consider how you may be able to
remember and support the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies in your Will.

We can give you examples of legacies made in the past and
provide details of specific areas of need. You may choose to support
a specific area of research. If you would like our help, please contact the Director directly on 01865 304300.

PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED

The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies realises that a Will is a very personal
and sensitive document. It is entirely up to you whether or not you wish to disclose any of the details. Yet, it does help us to plan for the Centre’s future if we know of your intentions.

If you would advise us of what you have arranged for the benefit of the
Centre, we would be most grateful.