A legacy pledge can provide a more suitable opportunity
to make a substantial contribution to the School and help
to secure its future for generations to come. You can
also reduce the total tax liability of your estate to
your family. All legacies are free from Capital Gains
Tax and Inheritance tax. Making a legacy pledge to St
Edward's School is quite straightforward. It can be done
either when making a will for the first time or, by adding
a codicil to an existing will.
The Simeon Society was formed up in 2005 to recognise
all those who have made provision for St Edward’s
in their wills. Everyone from the St Edward’s community,
from OSE, current and former parents, friends, governors,
staff and other supporters are eligible to become Members
of the Simeon Society and are invited to an annual lunch
at the School.
If you wish to discuss your legacy, please contact
Rebecca Ting. Your enquiry will be treated in
the strictest confidence.
Click
here
to download information about the Simeon Society, and
legacy pledge form.
Fifth Lunch of the Simeon Society
On
Friday 21 May, the Warden welcomed Society members and
their guests to the Fifth Lunch of the Simeon Society.
The venue this time was the new Martyrs Pavilion
facing onto Upper 1, which proved a fantastic location
for a delicious lunch on a blissfully sunny day.
Two pupils from the Lower VI, Edward Lea and Fiona
Shajko spoke eloquently about what the School means to
them.
We were especially delighted to welcome
David Parnwell, who proposed a very moving toast to the
School.
Membership of the Simeon Society is open to those
who have pledged to make a gift to the School in their
wills. Algernon Simeon was the first warden of St
Edward's and he oversaw the development of the Quad
buildings, seen in a lithograph dated 1880 entitled
'Simeon's Dream'. St Edward's has never enjoyed the
security of an endowment, therefore the generous support
of its wider community remains vital to ensure that the
School's distinctive opportunities are enhanced and
preserved.
To date the Simeon Society has 43 members. If you
would like to become a member of the Simeon Society by
making a legacy pledge please contact Rebecca Ting on
01865 319 362 or
tingr@stedwards.oxon.sch.uk
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