# Legacy promotion campaign launched for Scottish arts charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/02/01/legacy-promotion-campaign-launched-scottish-arts-charities/
- Published: 2013-02-01T10:23:31+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Arts & Business Scotland has launched a one-month campaign to persuade art lovers
to leave a charitable legacy to arts charities. ‘Love the arts, Leave to the arts’
includes the opportunity to get a basic Will written or amended at no charge by 
participating law firms if the individual leaves a legacy to a cultural charity 
taking part in the scheme. **

More than 40 arts organisations are involved in the campaign, from national companies
like the **Scottish Chamber Orchestra** to local venues like **The Queen’s Hall,
Edinburgh**. 

Barclay Price, Chief Executive of Arts & Business Scotland said: “The passion Scottish
arts audiences show in supporting culture is impressive, but people are often not
aware that most arts organisations are registered charities. Through raising the
profile of arts legacy giving we want to encourage supporters to make a bequest 
to help ensure their cherished companies can continue to give pleasure and inspiration
for the generations that follow”.

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Across Scotland 24 law offices are involved in the scheme. Austin Lafferty, President
of the **Law Society of Scotland**, which is supporting the initiative, said “This
fantastic scheme means, that for a modest legacy, a free will can be drawn up by
regulated professionals, benefitting the individual, their family and Scotland’s
vibrant arts community”.

Author **Alexander McCall Smith** is supporting the scheme and said: “Everyone should
have a will. That’s how you provide for family and friends. Why not use your will
to help the vibrant cultural life that makes Scotland such a fine place to live?
A legacy to the arts is a small gesture that makes a very big difference.”

www.aandbscotland.org.uk/legacies

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