“Will” you plan for your future?
After caring for loved ones, leaving a legacy in your Will is a meaningful way to create a lasting impact on the causes that matter most to you. A legacy gift can play a vital role in a charity’s long-term planning, helping to sustain essential work and support new initiatives for generations to come.
A lasting legacy at Robinson
Robinson College is a registered charity (1137494) and Remembering Robinson offers alumni and friends a special opportunity to shape the College's future. Your gift empowers the minds of future Robinsonians, giving them the encouragement and support to make the most of their time here.
Robinson itself was built on generosity. The College was founded through an extraordinary gift from Sir David Robinson, whose vision of opportunity and inclusion continues through those who choose to remember the College in their Wills.
More than 100 alumni and friends have pledged a legacy gift to Robinson and are part of the Crausaz Wordsworth Society. Members of the Society are an exceptional group dedicated to the continuing excellence and Success of Robinson, and their commitment will benefit the College long into the future.
How your gift makes a difference
Legacy gifts help preserve the spirit and traditions of Robinson while ensuring its continued growth. Every bequest – or small, residuary or pecuniary – helps to maintain what makes the College special and supports students in a thriving, inclusive community.
Legacy gifts can support:
- Student bursaries, scholarships and grants
- Wellbeing and enrichment programmes
- Teaching excellence
- The preservation of our buildings and gardens
- And other areas of need across College life
'Unrestricted' legacy gifts are particularly valuable, allowing the College to respond flexibly to new opportunities and challenges.
Christopher Hughes (Founding Fellow and Friend):
"Robinson means a great deal to me; it was a major part of my life for many years. I remain immensely proud of being a Founding Fellow and Senior Tutor of this truly wonderful College, especially in those early, formative years. The legacy pledge by my wife, Maureen, and myself is our way of recognising what Robinson means to us and is our commitment to support Robinson in the future, far beyond what we can give now."
Thinking about your Will
We encourage all alumni and friends to review their Wills and ensure their wishes are up-to-date. Including a gift to Robinson is simple, deeply meaningful, and can be done at any stage in life. Please speak to a legal advisor when making or revising your Will, especially if your estate might be complex.
If you would like more information or would prefer to discuss a legacy gift confidentially, please contact the Development Office at development-office@robinson.cam.ac.uk or on 01223 339036 – we would be delighted to hear from you.