Leaving a Legacy to Merton
Since its foundation, Merton has been supported by alumni and friends who have left gifts in their wills. These donations have enabled us to support students in need, construct new buildings, preserve the Tutorial System, and much more.
We are grateful to our numerous community of legators, who are planning to remember Merton in their wills with gifts of all sizes. We hope that you will join them in making a bequest and notifying us of your intentions. A legacy costs nothing in your lifetime but has the power to make a significant impact on the College’s future. It could also benefit your family by reducing the overall tax burden on your estate.
To thank our legators, we have created the Founder’s Society, a dedicated group of supporters named in honour of our founder and great benefactor, Walter de Merton. The Society organises exclusive lunch and speaker events for legators on a regular basis.
“There are so many reasons, not least gratitude for what Merton has given me, that I have chosen to leave a legacy to the College. Merton’s commitment to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and research has benefited generations of Mertonians and has contributed much of value to the world outside its walls. Through supporting the College, I believe I help to make a difference in changing the world.”
Michael Edwards (BA Philosophy, Politics, Economics, 1956)
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your plans in confidence, please get in touch with the Development Office at development@merton.ox.ac.uk or call +44(0)1865 286314. Further information about leaving a legacy to Merton is available in our legacy brochure.
If you have decided to remember Merton in your will, we would be very grateful if you might inform us through one of the channels below. Any information you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence and will not commit you in any way.
- Fill out our confidential online notification form;
- Download a legacy notification form and send it by post; or
- Contact the Development Office.
We recommend that you consult a solicitor when making or changing your will; see our guidance for wording for your will under English law (scroll to the bottom of page 1). If you live outside the UK, please contact the Development Office for information regarding bequests from other countries.