Legacies are our most significant source of income. We have been fortunate over the years to receive a number of bequests that have helped to extend our work. Would you consider leaving a bequest to help us continue supporting the Leeds art galleries?
Since 2020 we have purchased Reflections on the Aire by Atkinson Grimshaw and the Townley Commode from the Hurst Bequest; acquired the archive of Yorkshire based fabric designer Sheila Bownas and paid for the development of the Butler’s Pantry at Temple Newsam from the Pippa Rakusen Bequest; purchased paintings by Jill McKnight from the Pemberton Bequest and a work by Charmaine Watkiss from the Simpson Bequest as well as purchasing a pair of eighteenth century children’s shoes from the Ginsburg Bequest.
These acquisitions are a vital resource for education and outreach projects. The Gallery’s Youth Collective set out to find the exact spot where Grimshaw took the view for Reflections on the Aire and created a mural placing themselves at the site.
Leeds Art Fund is a charitable organisation. Bequests can take the form of a lump sum, or a residue, or a fraction of your estate. Some members might prefer to consider leaving works of fine or decorative art, but if you are considering this, it would be helpful if you could first seek the advice of the Hon. Secretary as to whether the item complies with the Collections Development Policy of Leeds Museums and Galleries.
The Hon Solicitor of the LAF is always very happy to advise potential benefactors.
Get in touch to discuss how your bequest could help inspire future generations in Leeds for years to come.