We are very grateful to everyone in our community who has included University College School (UCS) in their will. This is one of the most impactful ways in which you can support UCS, and the impact of such generosity could be felt for generations to come.

UCS is a charity (registered charity number 312748) and therefore both gifts made during your lifetime and those made in your will are generally free of tax if you are a UK taxpayer. (NB UCS cannot offer tax advice and recommends that you seek independent legal and financial advice when either making or amending your will.)

Unless otherwise specified, all gifts in wills to UCS will support the Bursary Endowment Fund, providing fee assistance to academically able pupils who would otherwise not be able to attend UCS and enjoy the education and experience of which the school is proud. However, you may choose to direct your bequest to a specific area, for instance our capital projects.

Invitation & recognition

We understand that for many of our community, a will is a private matter and of course we respect that. The 1830 Society recognises all those who have included UCS in their wills and we would be delighted to invite you to be part of this. If you would like to share your plans with the school, we would be delighted to thank you and, if appropriate, recognise your generosity.

For any information or questions about including UCS in your will, please contact the Director of Development & Alumni Relations on [email protected] or 0044 207 433 2139.

Please find below suggested wordings for inclusion in your will:

Residuary bequests

“I give to University College School, Frognal, Hampstead, London, NW3 6XH, UK, charity number 312748 ___ (enter the word ‘all’ or fractional share) of the residue of my estate to support the bursary endowment fund and I further direct that the receipt of the School Bursar or other proper officer of the Foundation for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors for the said legacy.”

Specific bequests

“I give to University College School, Frognal, Hampstead, London, NW3 6XH, UK, charity number 312748, free of all tax the sum of £__ (or the specific items to be given) of the residue of my estate to support the bursary endowment fund and I further direct that the receipt of the School Bursar or other proper officer of the Foundation for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors for the said legacy.”