Make a Gift
Why Make a Gift?
By giving so generously you enable us to provide life-changing opportunities to disadvantaged young people in need of a boarding style of education. All monies donated will support Foundation pupils (known as Foundationers), the improvement of our facilities or will be put towards educational resources. If you have a preference for how your gift is used, please specify when making your donation.
If you have any questions, contact the school on alumni@kesw.org or 01428 68 6700.
Donation Options
We offer a number of ways to make a gift to The Bridewell Foundation. Recurring gifts are always welcome as they enable the school to be proactive with our support for Foundation pupils and future improvement plans. We would request that UK tax payers consider opting in to Gift Aid as doing so allows the School to reclaim 25% on your gift.
- Complete our gift form which allows you to make a single gift or to set up recurring direct debit donations. Download the Gift Form 2023
- Set up a bank transfer to Bridewell Royal Hospital t/a King Edward’s Witley – please reference ‘Bridewell Foundation’ and your full name on the transfer
Sort Code: 20-17-27
Account Number: 23025519 -
Cheque or CAF vouchers, payable to ‘King Edward’s School Witley’ and posted to:
Development c/o Alumni Relations
King Edward’s Witley
Petworth Road
Godalming, Surrey GU8 5SG
With apologies, the electronic direct debit service is currently unavailable, please download and complete our gift form instead. Thank you for your donation and our apologies for any inconvenience.
Legacy Gifts
Legacies can be either unrestricted or restricted. Unrestricted legacies to The Bridewell Foundation allow us to support the areas of greatest need in the school – now, and in the future. A restricted legacy enables you to specify where you would like your legacy to be directed to, such as bursaries or capital projects. If you would like to discuss a restricted legacy please do get in touch and we will ensure your wishes can be met.
Legacies can take many forms, with the two most common being residual and pecuniary. A residual legacy would leave all, or a percentage of your estate (after specific bequests and costs have been deducted) to the school. Such a legacy is unaffected by inflation. A pecuniary legacy is a gift of a specific sum of money. Such a gift could be affected by inflation.
As a registered charity, a legacy to The Bridewell Foundation is, in most instances, tax free and you may you qualify for a reduced rate of inheritance tax.
To make a legacy, we recommend that you seek qualified legal advice when drafting or amending your Will. A bequest should request money go to Bridewell Royal Hospital Foundation, incorporating King Edward’s Witley, and quote the Registered Charity number 311997.
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Matched Giving
Donating through your payroll is one of the most effective ways to donate to charity and gives your employer a chance to match fund your donation. Please contact the school for more information: alumni@kesw.org.
Donating from America
United States based donors may donate to ‘King Edward’s Witley’ through the British Schools and Universities Foundation Inc at www.bsuf.org.
The Bridewell Royal Hospital Foundation, incorporating King Edward’s Witley, is a registered Charity – No. 311997
