We invite you to join our legacy club The Devonshire Society
What will your legacy be?
The Devonshire Society F ounded in 2002, the Devonshire Society is the legacy club for St Andrew’s Prep and Eastbourne College. Its members
considering such a gift, let us know so we can discuss details. A living legacy Some people like to see their money in action, using their money now to transform lives for the future. Interested? Then please let us know and we will be in touch to tell you more. Inheritance tax relief This relief applies to those who wish to leave a legacy of 10% or more of their net estate to charity. The remaining assets are then taxed at 36% instead of the usual 40%. Which type of gift? If you would like to know more about the different types of legacy gift, do get in touch, Development Officer, Liz Silvester, at lmsilvester@eastbourne-college.co.uk / 01323 452261. Please note: we are not legal experts, and this is not legal advice. Please seek professional advice from a solicitor if you would like additional information.
are people connected to Ascham, St Andrew’s and Eastbourne College, who have pledged to leave a financial gift to the Charity, Eastbourne College Incorporated, in their will. All legacy giving is currently paid into the Devonshire Society Bursary Fund, providing life-enhancing opportunities to more young people through means-tested bursaries. We invite you to make a pledge to leave a legacy gift to the Charity and join the club. We offer you and your partner an annual lunch at Eastbourne College on Foundation Day and your own tie or scarf to show that you are a proud member of the Devonshire Society. So far this generous way of giving back to the Charity has raised over £4.78m. Things to consider Bursary awards We offer a named bursary award for legacy gifts of £300,000 or more. If you are
Foundation Day lunch
Already have a will? A letter of wishes or a codicil, added to your original will, is sufficient to make a change and leave a legacy to the College. All that is legally required is for the document to be dated and signed by yourself, witnessed by two others, and for the Charity name, number and address to be noted. Do speak to your solicitor if you have any questions. Make a free will If you don’t have a will, we offer a free online service via Farewill, the UK’s leading digital will service. It can take as little as 15 minutes to fill out the information for a simple will. During the process you will be asked if you would like to leave a legacy gift to the Charity and we ask that you please consider this. Join us! If you would like to support the future of our schools, please make a pledge and join the Devonshire Society. For enquiries, pledges and more information please reply or contact Development Officer Liz Silvester, at lmsilvester@eastbourne-college.co.uk / 01323 452261.
Why I’m leaving a legacy ‘I am grateful for the vision and generosity of Eastbournians before me, leaving me with a legacy and a school that has prepared me for the challenges in the wider world. Joining the Devonshire Society is my way of paying it forward to future generations of Eastbournians to share the same experience.’ James Fok – School Governor (Pennell 1997-2002)
The details you will need • The Charity name – Eastbourne College Incorporated • The address – Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4JX
• Registered charity number: 307071
Daisy Barrow and her parents
An amazing opportunity Daisy Barrow, the current recipient of the Trevor Pescud Tennis Award, told us about her Eastbourne experience. ‘I have been at the College since 2022. I was spotted by the head of tennis at Eastbourne College and was invited to apply for the Trevor Pescud Award. ‘When I started at the College the tennis team and the headmaster were all so welcoming, helping me to fit in. I love it here and my tennis has really improved. I am now in the lower sixth form and am looking to go to a division 1 American university. The College has set me on the right path for that. If I could have met Mr Pescud, I would have thanked him so much for his gift. I would do the same if I could. Daisy’s mother, Hannah said: ‘When Daisy was offered a place at the College I cried a lot. We felt so lucky.’ Her father, Shane, added: ‘You want your child to go there (Eastbourne College), because of its reputation but we couldn’t afford it. So, this was an amazing opportunity. The training and support Daisy gets for her tennis is so good but the foundation to everything else is also there. They think of everything they can to get the best out of the pupils. ‘Before Daisy went to the College, I would have said: “Why would you leave money to a school?” You don’t understand until your own child goes through it, it’s unbelievable. We would give if we could afford to – to give someone else that opportunity is massive.’
Trevor Pescud (Powell 1945-50) was head of house and had a love of tennis, which he enjoyed playing all his life. He died in 2015 and generously left a legacy to fund talented girl tennis players.
‘My bursary at Eastbourne College meant everything to me, and without it, put simply, I would not have been able to attend the school.’ Ed Speleers (Wargrave 2001-06)
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