Leave a gift in your will

Leaving a gift in your will is one of the most significant ways you can support Aurora’s work. It is easy to arrange and will have lasting impact. Your gift will:

  • Invest in Aurora’s ambitious Orchestral Theatre method
  • Open doors to the music you love for new audiences
  • Share the joy of music with thousands of children through our schools’ programme

How does my gift help?

Aurora Orchestra is a charity. Ticket sales and concert fees currently cover 70% of the income we need each year. The rest is made up from grants, statutory funding, individual donations and gifts in wills. As we look to the future and increase the ambition of our work, we will need more support.

How can I give?

Once you have taken care of your loved ones’ needs, it is very simple to add Aurora Orchestra as a beneficiary to your will. You could leave:

  • A % share of your estate, once other gifts and payments have been made. This is known as a residuary gift and can be a percentage of your choice – even 1% of your estate will make a difference to Aurora, but you can leave more if you wish.
  • A specific cash gift. The value of your cash gift will not keep up with inflation, so its value may decrease over time.

We are very grateful for gifts of any type and size. Your gift to Aurora will be exempt from inheritance tax and may reduce the inheritance tax payable on your estate – please ask your solicitor for advice.

Is it affordable?

Yes. Even 1% of your estate will make a real difference to Aurora’s future – and those closest to you will inherit the rest. Remembering Aurora in your will is simple to arrange and is one of the most generous ways you can support us.

What next?

We cannot give legal or financial advice, so we strongly encourage you to speak to an independent legal adviser before making or updating your will. 

To add Aurora Orchestra as a beneficiary, the only information your legal adviser will need is:

  • Company name: Aurora Orchestra
  • Company number: 08523283
  • Charity number: 1155738
  • Company address: The Music Base, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.

If you would like your gift to be used for a specific purpose, please contact Helen McKeown, Development Director (+44 (0)20 7014 2816; helen@auroraorchestra.com) so that we can discuss your wishes and ensure we can fulfil them.

If you have any further questions, please contact Helen, who will be happy to help.

Your impact

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“I felt so proud to be part of something that was new and exciting. I think I cried at pretty much every concert!”

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