A gift in your will
Leaving a legacy for heritage crafts
A gift in your Will helps ensure that the next generation of makers have access to the craft skills that have developed up over many generations, many of which are in danger of being lost forever.
After you have provided for your loved ones, please do consider how leaving a gift to Heritage Crafts might help us fulfil our vision of a society in which heritage craft skills are acknowledged as being of vital importance, and are nurtured and celebrated accordingly.
We were founded in 2010 and have been growing steadily ever since, but there is always so much more that we wish to do and applying for funding from Trusts and Foundations is becoming more competitive. Your legacy could play an important part in the future we want to create.
How to leave a gift in your Will
Using a solicitor to make or update your Will ensures that your wishes are carried out after you’re gone. You may have a solicitor already, or you can ask family or friends for a recommendation. You may wish to use one of the many online Will writing services that can assist you. The Law Society also has a Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme to help you find a solicitor specialising in Will writing.
- If you live in England or Wales: www.lawsociety.org.uk/en or call 020 7242 1222
- If you live in Northern Ireland: www.lawsoc-ni.org or call 028 9023 1614
- If you live in Scotland: www.lawscot.org.uk or call 0131 226 7411
If you would like to leave a gift to Heritage Crafts there are two main types of gifts:
- A residuary gift – is made from whatever is left over after all other gifts of money or specific items have been made. You can leave a share or percentage of the residue to Heritage Crafts. The great thing about a residuary gift is that you don’t need to worry about whether your estate will be able to afford it. This is because if your assets decrease a lot in your lifetime, a the value of teh gift will also decrease in proportion. A residuary gift allows for your loved ones to be look after first, and then a percentage of what remains can be left to charity.
- A pecuniary gift – is a fixed sum of money. It’s worth remembering that its value can be eroded by inflation over time
Our suggested wording if you would like to include a residuary gift to Heritage Crafts in your Will:
“I give to the Heritage Crafts Association (Registered Charity Number 1159208) of 81 North Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8NA the whole / [insert share as a %] share of my residuary estate absolutely to be used for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the Heritage Crafts Association’s Treasurer or other duly authorised officer shall be sufficient discharge of my executor[’s][s’] duty.”
… or a pecuniary gift:
“I give to the Heritage Crafts Association (Registered Charity Number 1159208) of 81 North Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8NA the sum of £……………….. [insert amount in figures] absolutely to be used for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the Heritage Crafts Association’s Treasurer or other duly authorised officer shall be sufficient discharge of my executor[’s][s’] duty.”
Did you know that charitable gifts in your Will are free of UK inheritance tax? Moreover, such gifts are deducted before inheritance tax is calculated, so can help bring down the amount of inheritance tax payable on the rest of your estate? Your solicitor, financial adviser or accountant can help you with inheritance tax planning.
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This week`s #craftfocus is bookbinding.
Bookbinding is the assembling and fixing of the loose leaves of a book between a cover, either by gluing or stitching.
Techniques have altered throughout the centuries. The differentiation in materials, binding technique and style of the book may help make it possible to trace the date and origin of the book. Perfect binding was introduced to bookbinding in 1931: a form of binding books with glue instead of sewing.
Cold glues were first used in perfect binding until a ‘hot-melt adhesive’ was used to bind books, making the binding last longer than cold glue binding.
Binding systems excelled after the Second World War. Spiral binding had been in evidence since the 1920s, but it was not until later that this technique became an important part of office stationary.
While bookbinding is currently listed as viable on our list of crafts, threats to the practice include a lack of training facilities in the UK and the pulling of bookbinding courses at universities and colleges.
Those students in the UK who wish to become professionals have to pursue their training through short courses. Apprenticeships, traineeships and internships are few and far between.
Images: @boundbyhand
#heritagecrafts #craftfocus #bookbinding
If you are a weaver aged 25 and under who has done something to be proud of in the last 12 months, please consider applying for this year’s Young Weaver of the Year Award, a partnership between Heritage Crafts and @roseuniacke. Or if you know another young person who might deserve the award, why not nominate them?
There is a £1,000 prize for the winning entry to be presented at a high-profile Winners’ Reception in November.
To apply, complete the nomination form via the linktr.ee in our bio before the deadline of 5pm on Friday 6 September 2024.
📷 2023 winner @larapaintextiles
#membermoment #Repost @guernseywillowbaskets with @use.repost
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This week… meeting Their Majesties The King and Queen in Guernsey 🇬🇬
On Tuesday, my family and I had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate Guernsey’s heritage and traditions, with a visit from Their Majesties The King and Queen.
My Dad @gaudionmax was super-proud that his family had been invited to demonstrate crab pot and fishing basket making for the King and Queen, and the opportunity to show how this endangered craft is being continued by his family.
The King spoke to each of us (and to Dad for quite a while!) about our local heritage and the craft of making willow crab pots and fishing baskets. He was very interested and he encouraged my family to continue making and keep this heritage craft going. He then addressed the nearby crowd asking if they all owned a Guernsey basket!
What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the island’s unique traditions, with a visit from the King and Queen.
My niece, Phoebe, was also invited to present The Queen with a posy of @jamblinflowerfarm flowers and a Petit Ponier (made by me!).
@lasocieteg, @letricoteur guernsey jumpers (as modelled by Phoebe), @guernsey.ice_cream and @rocquettecider were amongst the other participants on The Crown Pier meeting Their Majesties. My brother @timgaudionartist also displayed one of his amazing local paintings.
It was really nice to hear The King mention that he is Patron of @heritagecrafts. His enthusiasm for our willow craft was evident. 🙌
#royalvisit #kingcharlesiii #queencamilla #guernsey #guernseywillowbaskets #heritagecrafts #royalfamily #kingandqueen
If you are a building craftsperson or conservator aged 25 and under who has done something to be proud of in the last 12 months, please consider applying for the inaugural Young Building Craftsperson of the Year Award, a partnership between Heritage Crafts and @englishheritage.
Examples of eligible crafts include, but are not limited to, timber framing, stonemasonry, gauged brickwork, heritage tiling and many others.
Or if you know another young person who might deserve the award, why not nominate them? There is a £1,000 prize for the winning entry to be presented at a high-profile Winners’ Reception in November.
To apply, complete the nomination form via the linktr.ee in our bio before the deadline of 5pm on Friday 6 September 2024.
📷 2023 training bursary recipient @llechen_lan
Our #mondaymaker Ali Holloway is a hand weaver with over 35 years of experience. She makes one off woven pieces for exhibition or for commission. These are often generated from walks through particular landscapes exploring the traces left by human habitation on a particular terrain and also reflecting on the relationship between her body and these landscapes. Using mainly plant dyed yarns and natural fibres she strives to make pieces that are always exploring the possibilities of the craft and at the same time honouring its history and long traditions.
Dying is integral to her process and as well as space dying the yarn she uses she also will submerge an entire cone of yarn in a dye bath so that as this yarn is woven the colour gradually leeches out. As well as making her own work Ali also teaches weaving classes from her studio, in schools and other community venues.
Ali’s profile can be found on our maker’s directory: https://www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/maker/ali-holloway/
#heritagecrafts #mondaymaker #craft #weaver #weaving
If you are an upholsterer aged 25 and under who has done something to be proud of in the last 12 months, please consider applying for this year’s Young Upholsterer of the Year Award, a partnership between Heritage Crafts and @sonnaz_. Or if you know another young person who might deserve the award, why not nominate them?
There is a £1,000 prize for the winning entry to be presented at a high-profile Winners’ Reception in November.
To apply, complete the nomination form via the linktr.ee in our bio before the deadline of 5pm on Friday 6 September 2024.
This week`s #craftfocus is button making.
Needlework techniques are the most common method for making this type of button. Threads are wrapped, wrapped and woven, or stitched to create the many varied designs. The yarn is repeatedly bound over a disc or a ring. The process follows casting, slicking, laying and rounding.
Button making is currently listed as viable on our list of crafts. However, threats to the longevity of the craft include a lack of awareness, market issues, a dilution of skills and no universal standard for button making.
#heritagecrafts #craftfocus #buttonmaking
If you are a traditional woodworker aged 25 and under who has done something to be proud of in the last 12 months, please consider applying for this year’s Young Woodworker of the Year Award, a partnership between Heritage Crafts and @axminstertools. Or if you know another young person who might deserve the award, why not nominate them?
There is a £1,000 prize for the winning entry to be presented at a high-profile Winners’ Reception in November. Plus, we will also award an @axminstertools Woodworker of the Year Award, chosen from nominees of any age, with a prize of £2,000.
To apply, complete the nomination form via the linktr.ee in our bio before the deadline of 5pm on Friday 6 September 2024.
📷 2023 winner Harry Morris @htmorrisfurniture
