The Academy, Your Legacy 

Leaving a gift in your will to the Temenos Academy

Your will might contain some of the most important words you ever write. After making provision for family, friends and loved ones, your will gives you the chance to support the causes that are most important to you. Leaving a gift to The London Library is a way for you to build an incredible and lasting legacy for the writers, readers and thinkers of the future. As a charitable bequest, a gift to the Library will also reduce or eliminate the inheritance tax liability on your estate.

There a number of different ways to leave a gift to the Library in your will.

Residuary bequest - a gift of a percentage share, or the whole, of your estate after debts, expenses and other gifts have been distributed

Pecuniary bequest - a donation of a fixed sum of money or shares

Specific bequest- a gift of a particular item, such as a painting, royalties or a historical document

We have provided suggested wordings for pecuniary, residuary and specific gifts, as well as a wealth of information about how gifts in wills make a difference to the Library, in our free legacies leaflet.

If you considering leaving a specific item to the Library, please telephone 020 7766 4795 or email legacy@londonlibrary.co.uk to ensure that the Library will be able to accept and provide a suitable home for your gift.

Writing a will need not be complicated, but we strongly recommend you seek professional legal advice to ensure your will reflects your wishes and is valid.

Thank you

Gifts in wills make a huge difference to the Library’s future, its collection and, most importantly, its readers. Your support is truly appreciated.

If you have already left a gift to The London Library in your will, thank you. We are immensely grateful for your support. It is very helpful for us to know when someone is planning to leave a legacy to the Library, so please do consider letting us know your intentions. We would be delighted to have the opportunity to thank you for your generosity, invite you to special supporters’ events and send you advance updates on important developments at the Library.

If you would like to get in touch with our fundraising team to discuss your gift, let us know your intentions or find out more about leaving a gift in your will, please call 020 7766 4795 or email legacy@londonlibrary.co.uk.