Leave a Legacy with York Museums Trust

A Gift in Your Will 

Leaving a gift in your will is a wonderful way to express your love for the stories, objects, and artefacts that make up the York Museums Trust collections, exhibitions, and learning programmes. Your legacy will ensure these spaces remain for future generations to come. 

Why Leave a Gift? 

• Preserve History: Your gift helps us maintain and conserve our exceptional collections, ensuring they are available for future generations. 

• Support Education: Contributions can enhance learning opportunities for young people, fostering a love for history and culture. 

• Sustain Our Museums: Your support helps us keep York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum, and York Museum Gardens thriving as spaces to learn, create, and reflect. 

Types of Gifts 

There are several ways to leave a gift in your will: 

• Residuary Gift: A percentage of your estate after other gifts and expenses have been paid. 

• Pecuniary Gift: A fixed sum of money. 

• Specific Gift: A particular item or asset, such as property or shares. 

Tax Benefits 

As a registered charity, any gift to York Museums Trust in your will falls outside of inheritance tax. This can help reduce your estate’s inheritance tax bill. 

How to Leave a Gift 

To include York Museums Trust in your will, you will need the following information: 

■ Our registered charity name: York Museum & Gallery Trust              

■ Our charity number: 1092466 (England & Wales)     

■ Our registered office: St Mary’s Lodge, Marygate, York, YO30 7DR 

We recommend seeking legal advice to ensure your will is correctly drafted. 

Let Us Know 

If you are planning to leave a gift in your will, please let us know. This helps us build relationships with our supporters and ensures your wishes are met. You can contact us at fundraising@ymt.org.uk. 

A Gift in Memory 

Making a donation in memory of a loved one is a meaningful way to commemorate their life. Whether it’s improving botanical diversity in York Museum Gardens or supporting educational programmes, your gift will have a lasting impact. 

Thank you for considering a gift in your will to York Museums Trust. Your support helps us continue to care for and share our collections with the world. 

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Dawn Clements (Head Of Development) on dawn.clements@ymt.org.uk