Your Legacy Honour your Past by Inspiring our Future
To Our KAS Community
As President of The King Alfred School Society, I have been deeply appreciative of every gift we have received. The King Alfred School has been built on fundraising since its beginning; from the gifts that enabled the purchase of our special Manor Wood Estate in 1919, to the redevelopment of the Phoenix Theatre in Ivy Wood in 2018. With the generous support of Old Alfredians and parents, the School has grown and evolved while always retaining the core values of its Founders.
As we look to the future, we ask you to consider remembering the School in your Will. Your legacy will help protect the independence of KAS and ensure that the School continues to innovate and push the educational boundaries for future Alfredians. It will lay the foundation for the future of KAS, providing much-needed legacy support to preserve the bold vision of our Founders and the School’s ethos, keeping those principles relevant for the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Kara Conti
President, The King Alfred School Society, 2000 to 2025
1929
£10,000 Science and Arts & Crafts
1925
£2,500 Main Hall
1935
£4,000 Lower School
1924
Undefined gift
Land for: Fives Court, full-size cricket field & two tennis courts
1919
£14,000 Manor Wood
The Impact of Giving to KAS
1897
Undefined gift
Established School & Governance
1964
£64,000
New Arts & Science building
1980
£250,000 New Gymnasium
1990
Undefined gift Lower School Classrooms and Hall
2002
£1.2 milliion Design & Technology building
2010
£209,000 Fitness Studio
2018
£50,000 Phoenix Theatre Foyer
2020
£100,000
Renovation of Lower Court
Gift for the Main Hall
Construction of the Main Hall began in December 1925. Parents and members of our KAS community worked together to pay off the loan used to build this hall, which continues to be a vital space at The King Alfred School. Through fêtes, plays, lettings and recitals by worldfamous pianist and Old Alfredian, Solomon Cutner (OA 1920), the KAS community helped fund the Main Hall construction, which was completed in 1927.
The window of the Main Hall’s front door featured beautiful ultraviolet glass as a memorial to Dr Ethelberta Claremont (OA 1910), an Old Alfredian whose untimely death to Typhoid fever shocked the KAS community. Today, the Hall remains largely unchanged and plays a pivotal role in School life, hosting daily mealtimes and seasonal performances.
Gift for the Lower Court
The King Alfred School community’s spirit of giving endures, as shown by the gifts received for the renovation of the Lower Court. Parents and staff raised £50,000 to completely refurbish the Lower Court, installing a new, multipurpose AstroTurf surface, backboards, goals, boot scrapers, new drainage, and a wider entrance for maintenance of the court. It is used daily and throughout the year for various sports.
“Leaving
a legacy in my Will is my way of saying thank you to those organisations that had a transformational impact on my life. Giving back to KAS, I hope, will ensure that the School’s unique education is protected for future generations of young Alfredians.”
Julian Anderson’s Legacy
OA 1956, Director General of The Country Landowners’ Association and former Civil Servant at The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Julian credited KAS with giving him a ‘joy of learning’. During his time at KAS he learned how to think laterally, express himself, and argue his case, all qualities that were deeply influential in his life.
He was a pupil at The King Alfred School from 1945 to 1956. An editor of the School magazine, he also opened the batting for the KAS cricket team, played hockey and tennis, and was a key member of the School orchestra, where he played his beloved violin. Clearly a talented all rounder, Julian won a place at Wadham College, Oxford University to study Chemistry, later switching to Geography.
When he passed away, Julian left a Legacy gift for The King Alfred School, in recognition that his education had the most transformational impact on his life. Julian committed to support the School for future generations and his legacy ensures his connection with The King Alfred School will continue for many years to come.
Your Legacy
How to include The King Alfred School in your Will
Supporting The King Alfred School in your Will with the residue of your estate or a specific gift of money or property is simple, and also provides value to your beneficiaries. Visit gov.uk/make-will for current government guidance.
You may also visit gov.uk/inheritance-tax to view a wide range of information leaflets, or call the HMRC helpline on 0300 123 1072.
You may make, revise or add to your Will at any time. Adding to your existing Will may be done by completing a simple codicil. We recommend you seek advice from a solicitor to ensure that your best interests are served. If you do not have a solicitor, The Law Society is able to advise of firms in your area. Contact by telephone on 020 7242 1222 or visit the website, www.lawsociety.org.uk.
The King Alfred School Society is a registered charity, number 312590, and the registered address is 149 North End Road, London, NW11 7HY. You will need this information when making or updating your Will to include the School.
If you wish to discuss your intentions or need additional information, please contact the Development Office at the School on 0208 457 5265.
My Legacy Pledge
Thank you for letting us know your intentions. It will help us to plan for the future and allow us to say thank you in person. Your pledge is merely a statement of intent; it is not legally binding and does not commit you in any way.
My Intentions:
I have made a provision in my Will for The King Alfred School.
I would like to know more about a Legacy Pledge to The King Alfred School.
Name:
Address: Telephone: Email: School dates: (if applicable)
Class of:
Signature: Date:
Completed forms should be returned to: Development Office, The King Alfred School, 149 North End Road, London NW11 7HY.
