Leave a Legacy

Achievement in maths opens doors to exciting careers and serves as a powerful social elevator.

Yet, for too many young people, access to high-quality maths education is determined by where they live or their background—an unfair lottery that limits potential.

We’re committed to changing that. By improving maths education, we can drive social equity and prepare our nation for a future defined by science, technology, and data. But real, lasting change takes time—and sustained investment.

Leaving a legacy gift, no matter the size, helps secure and expand our mission for generations to come. It’s a profound way to ensure that young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, have the opportunities they deserve to succeed.

Different types of legacy

 

There are a number of different types of legacies that you may wish to consider making:

  • A pecuniary legacy allows you to specify a sum of money to give.
  • A specific legacy enables you to leave a specific asset such as property, works of art or shares.
  • A residuary legacy is a gift of all or part of your estate after other legacies and expenses have been paid.
  • A reversionary legacy allows you to leave assets to MEI, whilst giving a named person the benefit of them during his or her lifetime.

Unrestricted gifts provide us with the greatest opportunity to direct your generosity to best effect, but please get in touch if you’d like to discuss making a bequest for a particular purpose.

Listing MEI in your Will

 

When you make provision for MEI in your will, it’s important that you use a specific title and wording so that there is no confusion as to your intended recipient. Please therefore use, or advise your solicitor to use:

Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI)

MEI is a registered charity (charity number 1058911). It is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (company number 03265490)

Registered Address: MEI, Monckton House Epsom Centre, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0XG

The following examples of wording may be helpful:

Pecuniary legacy (a cash sum or specific item)

I give the sum of £…….. [or the item specified] to Mathematics in Education and Industry (charity number: 1058911), to be applied for its general purposes. I declare that the receipt of the Finance Trustee or appropriate officer shall be a complete discharge to the trustees of my estate.

Residual legacy (a share of your estate)

I give [insert percentage] of my residuary estate to Mathematics in Education and Industry (charity number 1058911), to be applied for its general purposes. I declare that the receipt of the Finance Trustee or appropriate officer shall be a complete discharge to the trustees of my estate.

We recommend that you speak to a solicitor for personal and confidential up-to-date advice tailored to your needs. They will ensure your intentions are clearly expressed and legally valid. They will also be able to advise you on any tax benefits in relation to your gift. You can search a list of solicitors via The Law Society.

Get in touch

Please let us know if you decide to make a bequest of any size to MEI, as we’d love to have the opportunity to thank you.

If you would like to discuss making provision for MEI in your will, in confidence and without obligation, please contact us.

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