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TV&GWOT
receives no statutory or public sector funding and its principal
source of funding is from donations by private individuals who
support its aims and objectives. TV&GWOT welcomes monetary donations
of any amount and also donations of items related to its objectives
and collection policies.
Monetary donations may be made by sending a cheque to TV&GWOT at
its registered office, Ledger Farm, Forest Green Road, Fifield,
Maidenhead, Berks SL6 2NR using TV&GWOTs
donation form
or by submitting the completed donation form to
enquiries@tvagwot.org.uk
and making the donation via Paypal to
payment@tvagwot.org.uk
Regular donations can be made by PayPal using the button above or by
standing order. A Donation Standing Order form can be obtained from
TV&GWOT at its registered office or by email from
enquiries@tvagwot.org.uk.
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CURRENT APPEAL 556
RESTORATION
TV&GWOT launched an appeal in
2020, coinciding with the Centenary of the Thames Valley
Traction Company Ltd registration, to acquire and restore
Thames Valley LL6B 556 (FMO 938) which had been on loan.
Although in need of restoration, 556 is popular with
enthusiasts and the public alike at TV&GWOTs events but
work is now needed for it to be used safely long term.
Donations have quickly
provided for the vehicle purchase and the ongoing appeal is
urgently seeking funds for the restoration. With the TVTCo.
Centenary celebration postponed from 12 July 2020 to 11 July
2021, there is a window of opportunity to prepare 556 to
take pride of place at the Centenary+1 event.
TV&GWOT needs your help to make this a
reality
find out more.
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GIFT AID
If you are a UK tax payer TV&GWOT can also benefit from Gift Aid as
explained on the UK Governments Direct Gov website as follows:
When an individual, sole trader or partnership gives money to a
charity through Gift Aid, then you (i.e. the charity) can take their
donation which is money theyve already paid tax on and reclaim
basic rate tax from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on its gross
equivalent the amount before basic rate tax was deducted.
If a donor is a higher rate tax payer, they too can benefit from the
tax relief as they can claim back the difference between the higher
rates of tax at 40 or 50 per cent and the basic rate of tax at 20
per cent on the total value of their gross donation. For further
information see:
https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid
DONATIONS OF OTHER ITEMS
TV&GWOT cares for and benefits from an important collection of
library, ephemera, archive material and associated road transport
relics which illustrate different aspect of our passenger road
transport heritage. The Trust welcomes the donation of such items
for its growing collection or, if surplus to its needs or outside
its collection policy, for sale to raise funds to help to achieve
its objectives. If material (including photographs) is your own
work and thus your own copyright, it is important to specify in
writing that you transfer this right to TV&GWOT (if that is your
intention). If material is not by you, then this should also be
made clear to avoid inadvertent infringement of copyright. If you
wish to make a donation of any potentially suitable material to TV&GWOT
please
contact us.
| LEGACIES AND BEQUESTS
By leaving a gift in your will to TV&GWOT,
you can help preserve the transport heritage of the Great Western
Road Motors and their successors who operated bus services across
the Thames Valley and West Country areas, from Paddington to
Penzance.
Our
leaflet
provides a guide details are reproduced below.
As a registered charity neither TV&GWOT
nor your beneficiaries need pay any inheritance tax on bequests from
your estate.
Thank you for considering TV&GWOT as
a beneficiary in your Will. Legacies whatever size and whether
financial or material are received with gratitude and respect. They
make a valued contribution and help preserve the collection for
future generations.
Legacies can be a sum of money or the
residue of your estate (once bequests to family and friends have
been made and all other dues paid). Bequests might be your
transport collection or specific items from it, or other things
likes stocks and shares.
Legacies to TV&GWOTs general
charitable purposes go to the education of the public in the
transport heritage, through the preservation of the collection and
mounting of events for people to enjoy. Legacies are not spent on
administration. You can add a rider to guide TV&GWOTs
Trustees/Directors expressing your preference for how the legacy is
used. This will be respected as far as practicable but allowing
discretion ensures a legacy cannot be invalidated due to unforeseen
circumstances.
Setting your wishes down in a Will
ensures your intentions will be met. It gives you peace of mind and
is helpful to those eventually dealing with your estate. We
recommend that you consult an expert when drawing up your will but
suggest the following alternative forms of wording for you to
consider:
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Legacy of cash
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I give
free of tax to the Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus
Trust (Registered Charity No. 1125980) whose registered
office is at Ledger Farm, Forest Green Road, Fifield,
Maidenhead SL6 2NR, the sum of £________ (in figures
and words) to be used for its general charitable purposes. I
declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper
officer of the said Trust shall be full and sufficient
discharge to my Executors |
Legacy of residual estate
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Subject to
the payment of my debts and testamentary expenses I give the
whole of my estate not otherwise disposed of by this my Will
to the Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust
(Registered Charity No. 1125980) whose registered office is
at Ledger Farm, Forest Green Road, Fifield, Maidenhead SL6
2NR, to be used for its general charitable purposes. |
Bequest of Collection/Item(s)
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I give
free of tax to the Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus
Trust (Registered Charity No. 1125980) whose registered
office is at Ledger Farm, Forest Green Road, Fifield,
Maidenhead SL6 2NR, *my collection of transport
memorabilia and ephemera*, to be retained or disposed of
at the discretion of its Trustees in furtherance of the
Charity's charitable purposes.
*Notes*: This may be edited to describe your
collection or to identify specific item(s). In such
instances it can be helpful to your Executors and to ensure
your intentions are followed if you list or indicate the
location of the items you wish to bequeath in supplementary
instructions.
If you are bequething material (including photographs) is
your own work and thus your own copyright, it is important
to specify separately in writing that you transfer this
right to TV&GWOT (if that is your intention). If material is
not by you, then this should also be made clear to avoid
inadvertent infringement of copyright.
If you are considering bequeathing a vehicle to TV&GWOT the
Trustees would particularly welcome early discussion of
potential arrangements. There may be a cost in transporting
it to a Trust site and/or for its ongoing storage and care
and it will be important for planning to be in place with
sufficient provision in your Will to ensure that your
wishes, the vehicle and the Trust are all protected when the
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Amending your Will by codicil
If you already
have a Will you can make a Codicil to include a new bequest to TV&GWOT
which should be witnessed by two people.
Example wording could be:
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I
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.(your name) of
.. (address)
declare this to be a first/second/
..# Codicil to my Will
dated
# insert number as appropriate
In addition
to any legacies given by my said Will, I give free of tax to
the Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust (Registered
Charity No. 1125980) whose registered office is at Ledger
Farm, Forest Green Road, Fifield, Maidenhead SL6 2NR, the
sum of £________ (in figures and words) to be used for
its general charitable purposes. I declare that the receipt
of the Treasurer or other proper officer of the said Trust
shall be full and sufficient discharge to my Executors.
In all other
respect I confirm my said Will and any other codicils
thereto.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this
.
day of
(month)
..(year).
Signed by the said
..(your signature) as a codicil
to his/her last Will in the presence of us who at his/her
request in his/her presence and in the presence of each
other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
Signature of Witness
..
Witness Name
..
Witness Address
Signature of Witness
..
Witness Name
..
Witness Address
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The above
information can be downloaded in pdf format
here.
If you have
queries on any aspect of donations or bequest for the benefit of TV&GWOT,
please do not hesitate to contact the Trustees for a confidential
discussion without commitment. In the first instance please email:
enquiries@tvagwot.org.uk
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