MAKE MUSIC YOUR LEGACY
For nearly three centuries, musicians have chosen to support one another through The Royal Society of Musicians. A gift in your Will continues that tradition.
WHY LEAVE A GIFT?
Many of the people we help have spent their lives contributing to the musical life of this country.
When circumstances change (through illness, injury, or financial hardship), we are able to respond quickly, personally, and with understanding.
A legacy gift helps make that possible.
It allows us to continue supporting musicians not just today, but for generations to come.
TYPES OF GIFT
You may wish to leave:
a fixed sum (pecuniary gift)
a share of your estate (residuary gift)
a specific gift, such as royalties, instruments, or other assets
We strongly recommend that you speak with your solicitor to determine what is most appropriate for your circumstances.
SUGGESTED WORDING FOR YOUR WILL
For reference, our full legal details are:
The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain
26 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 6BT
Registered charity number: 208879
Pecuniary gift
‘I GIVE (free of tax) to The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain (registered charity number 208879) of 26 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 6BT the sum of £[amount] for its general charitable purposes and I DIRECT that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.’
Residuary gift
‘I GIVE [all / % share] of the residue of my estate to The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain (registered charity number 208879) of 26 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 6BT for its general charitable purposes and I DIRECT that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.’
GIFT OF ROYALTIES
Recording royalties (PPL)
If you receive royalties through PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited), it is possible to leave your future payments to the Society.
Your solicitor may wish to use wording along the following lines:
‘I GIVE (free of tax) to The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain of 26 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 6BT (Registered Charity Number 208879) all my future royalties from Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) arising from the use of my recordings, and I DIRECT that the receipt of the Treasurer or other properly appointed officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge of my Executors.’
We recommend that your executors contact PPL directly at the appropriate time, as they will require a Grant of Probate, a copy of your will, and the Society’s bank details in order to redirect payments.
Performance and composition royalties (PRS)
If you receive royalties through PRS for Music (Performing Rights Society), you may also wish to consider leaving these to the Society.
Your solicitor may wish to use wording along the following lines:
‘I GIVE (free of tax) to The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain of 26 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 6BT (Registered Charity Number 208879) all my future royalties from PRS for Music arising from the performance or broadcast of my works, and I DIRECT that the receipt of the Treasurer or other properly appointed officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge of my Executors.’
As with any legacy gift, we recommend discussing this with your solicitor and, where appropriate, with PRS to ensure that your wishes can be carried out smoothly.
GIFTS OF INSTRUMENTS
Some supporters choose to leave musical instruments to the Society.
These can, where appropriate, be used within our Fine Instrument Scheme, helping musicians continue their careers with access to high-quality instruments.
If you are considering this, we would be very glad to discuss the practicalities with you.
ADDITIONAL WORDING (FOR YOUR SOLICITOR)
You may wish your solicitor to include a clause to ensure that your gift remains valid if the Society changes name or structure in the future:
To be included in case The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain changes name/merges/incorporates at a future date:
‘If at my death The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain has changed its name or amalgamated with or transferred its assets to another body then my executors shall give effect to any gift to The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain as if it had been made (in the first case) to the body in its changed name or (in the second case) to the body which results from such amalgamation or to which such transfer has been made.’
A PERSONAL DECISION
We understand that leaving a gift in your Will is a personal matter. If you would like to have a confidential conversation, or simply find out more, I would be very glad to hear from you.
James Hobson
Head of Development
The Royal Society of Musicians
legacy@rsmgb.org
THANK YOU
If you decide to leave a gift in your will to The Royal Society of Musicians, we would love to thank you. We can only do this if you let us know about your decision, and we respect your wish to remain anonymous if you choose. We are extremely grateful for any gift you decide to leave us – your investment in the future of the music will make a such valuable difference to our work supporting musicians. RSM is hugely grateful to everyone who has left us a gift in their wills.
If you have any questions, or would like to let us know about a gift you intend to leave, please contact us on legacy@rsmgb.org or 020 7629 6137.
Jennifer Bate
Hilary Bracefield
Julian Bream CBE
John Edney
John Glenister
Andrew Hamilton
Elizabeth Levy
Veronica Lucas
Aileen MacArdle
Jane Manning OBE
WB Major
Pamela Munks
Anthony Payne
Ronald Redfern
Mary Remnant
Geoffrey Shaw
Michael Skinner
John Stenhouse
Bernard and Bertha Stevens
Peter Teague
JW Thompson
Anthony Tunstall
Dorothy Turner
Christina Ward
Una Warnes
Marion Wells
THANK YOU
If you decide to leave a gift in your will to The Royal Society of Musicians, we would love to thank you. We can only do this if you let us know about your decision, and we respect your wish to remain anonymous if you choose. We are extremely grateful for any gift you decide to leave us – your investment in the future of the music will make a such valuable difference to our work supporting musicians. RSM is hugely grateful to everyone who has left us a gift in their wills.
If you have any questions, or would like to let us know about a gift you intend to leave, please contact us on legacy@rsmgb.org or 020 7629 6137.
Jennifer Bate
Hilary Bracefield
Julian Bream CBE
John Edney
John Glenister
Andrew Hamilton
Elizabeth Levy
Veronica Lucas
Aileen MacArdle
Jane Manning OBE
WB Major
Pamela Munks
Anthony Payne
Ronald Redfern
Mary Remnant
Geoffrey Shaw
Michael Skinner
John Stenhouse
Peter Teague
JW Thompson
Anthony Tunstall
Dorothy Turner
Christina Ward
Una Warnes
Marion Wells
THANK YOU
If you decide to leave a gift in your will to The Royal Society of Musicians, we would love to thank you. We can only do this if you let us know about your decision, and we respect your wish to remain anonymous if you choose. We are extremely grateful for any gift you decide to leave us – your investment in the future of the music will make a such valuable difference to our work supporting musicians. RSM is hugely grateful to everyone who has left us a gift in their wills.
Jennifer Bate
Hilary Bracefield
Julian Bream CBE
John Edney
John Glenister
Andrew Hamilton
Elizabeth Levy
Veronica Lucas
Aileen MacArdle
Jane Manning OBE
WB Major
Pamela Munks
Anthony Payne
Ronald Redfern
Mary Remnant
Geoffrey Shaw
Michael Skinner
John Stenhouse
Peter Teague
JW Thompson
Anthony Tunstall
Dorothy Turner
Christina Ward
Una Warnes
Marion Wells
If you have any questions, or would like to let us know about a gift you intend to leave, please contact us on legacy@rsmgb.org or 020 7629 6137.
WAYS TO SUPPORT
