Welcome to Fidelis
Fidelis is the Woodhouse Grove School legacy scheme and has been created in the knowledge that continual investment for the school is a constant and necessary activity to ensure we continue to provide the best quality all round education for our pupils.
We invite Old Grovians to consider becoming members of Fidelis and play a key role in the school’s future by pledging a donation to the school as part of their will.
There are several ways you can leave a gift in your will to Woodhouse Grove School. A solicitor is the best person to advise you in this regard. Leaving a gift in your will does not necessarily mean making a new will. Unless you have other changes to make at the same time, you may prefer to add to your existing will by means of a codicil, which is an additional instruction that is simple and inexpensive to draw up.
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Fidelis Membership Reward
By pledging your support to become one of our legacy givers, you become a member of Fidelis.
Each society member will be automatically invited as a VIP guest to a number of school events during the year, including:
– Annual 1812 Society dinner
– VIP invitation to our annual Prize Day
– An exclusive silver gilt pin, as a thank you for your pledge
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Tax advantage of the scheme
Leaving a legacy in your will is one of the most effective ways of helping the school, however it also reduces the total inheritance tax paid by your family upon your death. We are a registered charity and thus exempt from inheritance tax. If you leave a minimum of 10% of your net estate to a charity such as the Woodhouse Grove School Foundation, you may be eligible for a reduced inheritance tax rate, provided specific conditions are satisfied.
Registered Charity Number: 1176406
Those who join Fidelis will have their name included on the historic list of generations of Old Grovians/former staff/friends of the school whose strong spirit of philanthropy has encouraged them to give. We hope that the positive connection Old Grovians have to the school will leave them with a desire to support the future of Woodhouse Grove and accept our invitation to join Fidelis.
We are confident that we will continue to see many more generations pass through our door. The legacies of Fidelis members will ensure these future Grovians will continue to enjoy the exceptional all-round educational experience of their predecessors.
If you would like more information on Fidelis or wish to discuss confidentially the tax benefits of charitable giving please call 0113 2502477 or email foundation@woodhousegrove.co.uk.