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Leave a legacy

For more than a century, legacies have played a vital role in helping Downe House provide a top quality educational experience for girls from all backgrounds.


  • Did you know that our School has a charitable foundation?
  • Did you know that 1 in 10 of our bursaries is funded by a legacy gift?
  • Did you know you can leave our school even 1% so that those closest to you inherit 99%? You can of course leave more if you want to.
  • Did you know that by leaving a gift in your Will, you could reduce the amount of inheritance tax you need to pay in the future?


Charity Name: Downe House Foundation  Charity Number: Registered Charity 1159259

Please contact Hannah Litvack, Development Director: Litvackh@downehouse.net or +44 (0)1635 917732 in confidence for more information.

DH Society member offer - free will writing service

Adeus, an online wills company that partners with major charities and independent schools, are offering a FREE online will to members of the Downe House community.

If you have any questions, or if you have already chosen to leave a gift to Downe House in your will, do get in contact with our Development Director, Hannah Litvack, on litvackh@downehouse.net or 01635 917732

Downe is a thriving institution, still with Olive Willis’ fundamental principles of consideration for others and the pursuit of personal initiatives.

Music was a constant companion during my time at School, whether it was instrumental, orchestral, singing or the frequent visits of guest musicians for concerts. History, Maths, French and German also stood out for me. It has all given me a lifelong appetite for learning and a passionate conviction of the value of a good and varied education.

Gratitude for my education and friendships is my inducement to leaving a legacy, thereby helping the School to inspire curiosity for learning in future generations. Downe’s developing of skills and confidence in young people is so necessary for the initiative of future leadership, much needed by our world today.

Cynthia Rich (DH 1965)

Ways to give

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Development & External Relations Office

Downe House

Cold Ash, Thatcham

Berkshire, RG18 9JJ

dhsociety@downehouse.net

+44 (0)1635 204797 

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