Legacy giving for teachers

As a teacher, you know better than anyone how powerful education can be. You’ve dedicated your time and energy to helping children learn, grow and believe in themselves. By leaving a gift in your Will to SHINE, you will help future generations of children who face disadvantage to access quality education, opportunity, and hope.

At SHINE, we believe that inspiring teachers are at the heart of educational change. Even after your lifetime, your legacy can continue to support children to reach their full potential.

What your gift can do

When you leave a legacy gift to SHINE, you help fund innovative teacher-led school programmes that tackle educational inequalities across the North of England.

Your gift will help teachers like you, and the children they teach – particularly the most vulnerable.

By choosing to include SHINE in your Will, you ensure your commitment to education keeps making a difference.

How to leave a gift in your Will

  1. Fixed or percentage gift – You can choose to leave a fixed amount or a percentage of your estate. Many people find the percentage option flexible and manageable.
  2. Anonymous or public recognition – Whatever your preference, you can remain anonymous or allow SHINE to acknowledge your support publicly.
  3. Get in touch – If you already have a Will or are planning one, speak to your solicitor and include the instruction to benefit SHINE: Support and Help IN Education. Charity number: 1082777. We’re here to help if you’d like wording suggestions or more information – contact our team anytime.

Why legacy giving matters – especially from teachers

  • Teachers understand first-hand the value of opportunity: You know how one supportive environment or extra help can change a child’s life trajectory. A legacy gift helps give that chance to children who need it most.
  • Long-term impact: Annual donations support ongoing needs, but legacy gifts provide a long-term, stable foundation. They help SHINE plan ahead, invest in multi-year projects, and respond to evolving educational needs.
  • Tax-efficient giving: Your donation will be taken off the value of your estate before Inheritance Tax is calculated. If 10% or more of your estate is left to charity, your Inheritance Tax rate may also be reduced.

A legacy that lives on

If teaching has been your life’s work, leaving a gift in your Will to a charity like SHINE ensures your commitment to education doesn’t end in the classroom – it becomes part of a future where every child, regardless of background or circumstances, gets a chance to succeed.

Whether you’re just starting to plan your Will or updating an existing one, we’d love to talk to you. Your support can help ensure bright futures for children and carry forward the very best of what it means to teach.

Contact us today to learn more about leaving a legacy with SHINE.

 

Frequently Asked Questions about legacy giving for teachers

Yes. Teachers can leave a legacy gift to SHINE to support disadvantaged children, fund teacher-led programmes, and improve educational opportunities across the North of England.

By including a gift in their Will, teachers can continue their life’s work beyond the classroom and help fund long-term educational initiatives that give children the support they need to succeed.

It’s simple. Teachers can leave a fixed sum or percentage in their Will through a solicitor. SHINE can provide suggested wording to make this process straightforward.

Legacy gifts help SHINE support teacher-led innovations, fund extra support for disadvantaged pupils, and invest in long-term programmes that change children’s futures.