Leave a Legacy

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If you could change the world through science, what would you do?

Stop a disease in its tracks? Protect the environment? Advance technology? Personalise medical treatments? Maybe even shoot for the moon?

Whatever your goal, scientists at the Weizmann Institute are working on it. Like you they want scientific discovery to benefit humanity.

By choosing to leave a legacy in your will to Weizmann UK you are choosing to play an essential part in changing the world for the better. The impact of that choice will continue to be felt long into the future.

Like you, Weizmann scientists are dreaming of making life changing breakthroughs. Your gift will give them the opportunity to succeed. Now that is a legacy.

You and Your Legacy

Deciding to leave a legacy is a sensitive and personal decision and we recognise that each person’s wishes and circumstances are unique. You may have a particular area of scientific research or education you want to support or you may wish to direct your gift according to the Weizmann Institute’s most pressing priorities. You may wish to make your gift as a specific amount of money or a specific asset, or as a proportion of, or the remainder of your estate once family and friends have been taken care of.

Whatever your wishes and circumstances, if you are considering making a legacy gift to Weizmann UK, we would be delighted to discuss it with you so that you can be confident that your gift will be managed effectively and directed in a way that is most meaningful to you. By making us aware of your intentions we can explore different options with you and help you to ensure that your gift is tax-efficient.

Sharing your legacy plans with us also helps us to thank and acknowledge your generosity during your lifetime. While we would love to discuss with you ways in which you can leave a gift to Weizmann UK, we recommend that you always seek professional legal advice when making a will.

To find out more about leaving a legacy please contact Nicole Barnett, Director of Development on 020 7424 6860 or email nicole@weizmann.org.uk.

Legacy stories
Many of our lifelong supporters choose to include Weizmann UK in their will. Here are a few of their stories.

Goldbergs

Nathan and Edith Goldenberg were committed to supporting the State of Israel. As the chief food technologist at Marks and Spencer Nathan reported to Marcus Sieff. He played a significant role in revolutionising the food production industry both in the UK and Israel. It is fitting that the bequest made by the Goldenbergs has been directed to support a Career Development Chair in the area of plant science. 

Nathan Minzly

The Nathan Minzly Alternative Energy Fund was established in 2012 in recognition of a munificent bequest from the estate of Nathan Minzly. Nathan had been a committed supporter throughout his life and had a keen interest in the Institute’s solar energy research programme. It is fitting that this fund will enable scientists to pursue research to seek new sources of energy that will benefit generations to come.

David Barton

David Barton, a lifelong collector of ‘Premium Quality’ postage stamps left an extraordinary collection in his estate which was sold at Sotheby’s for a significant sum. David will be remembered as someone who really made a difference to the Weizmann Institute.

Marketa Alexander

Marketa Alexander left a generous bequest to the Weizmann Institute of Science. Her bequest has been directed to support a Professorial Chair. The current incumbent is a cancer research scientist Prof. Atan Gross. We remain grateful to the executors of her estate Dr Euan Campbell, Betty and Stephen Litchfield and Stephen Rajbenbach for their stewardship of Marketa’s generous gift.

Macdonald Leapman

Macdonald Leapman had a long association with the Weizmann Institute. It was while serving as a Royal Air Force pilot out of Egypt in the ‘40s that he first met Chaim Weizmann, whose bold vision of conducting research in the desert sands of Rehovot left a lasting impression on the young man. Macdonald’s legacy managed by the Executor of his Estate, Harvey Rose which now provides the funding for a graduate scholarship that is named in perpetuity in his honour.

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