Bangor University's Legacy Programme

Leave a Gift in Your Will

Whether Bangor helped shape your own journey or you’ve seen first‑hand the difference it makes to others, a gift in your Will carries that legacy forward—ensuring the opportunities, discoveries and experiences you value here continue to transform lives for generations to come.

WHY HAVING A WILL MATTERS

Having a Will is uniquely important. Putting one in place helps ensure that your wishes are respected and that key decisions are made before any challenges arise.

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WHY HAVING A WILL MATTERS

Having a Will is uniquely important. Putting one in place helps ensure that your wishes are respected and that key decisions are made before any challenges arise.

Learn more

How to include Bangor University in your Will

We've partnered with Kennedy Burchill Will Writing and Estate Planning specialists. With a friendly and proficient team of experienced and qualified advisors we can help you with advice you can understand and trust.
Register today and take advantage of our discounted Managed Will Service, delivered to the alumni community by Kennedy Burchill on behalf of Bangor University.

Why leave a gift to Bangor University?

People who choose to remember Bangor University in their Will often tell us they want to:

Create opportunities for talented students, ensuring those with ability and ambition have the chance to thrive, whatever their background.
Support research that reflects their values and priorities, whether that means addressing major health challenges, protecting the environment, strengthening communities, or advancing social and cultural understanding

Through Bangor University’s work with Kennedy Burchill, you can access a Managed Will Service that offers clear guidance and support, helping you take this essential step with confidence.

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Making a Lasting Impact

Your legacy can make a lasting difference to Bangor University. As the University’s needs change over time, unrestricted gifts allow Bangor to invest where support will have the greatest impact—helping to secure excellent teaching, world‑leading research and outstanding facilities for future generations.

You may choose to support an area close to your heart or create an award in your name or in memory of a loved one. Because academic priorities naturally evolve, we encourage wording that allows Bangor to use your gift in a related field or wherever the need is greatest, ensuring your legacy remains impactful far into the future. Our Development and Alumni Relations team is here to support you in shaping your wishes.

Leaving a legacy to Bangor may also reduce inheritance tax on your estate. As a registered charity (Charity Commission Number 1141565), all gifts to Bangor University are exempt from UK inheritance tax. If you live outside the UK, please seek advice on the tax treatment of charitable bequests.

Your legacy today will help build the Bangor of tomorrow.

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How Gifts in Wills make a difference

Read some of the stories made possible by Legacy Gifts...

Through your support, we can shape the future...

Legacy Giving at Bangor: Making a Lasting Impact

Previous legacy gifts that shaped our journey

Mrs Juene Jones (1950, Latin & French), left £2,000 in memory of Juene and David Jones to help student hardship.
Miss Nést Morris Jones (1926 Classics), left over £260,000 to support Welsh language programmes and Welsh medium education, in memory of her father, Professor Sir John Morris Jones, the first Professor of Welsh at Bangor.
Mr Alan Marsh (1952, Zoology & Agriculture), left £1,000 to support Bangor University’s Athletic Union.
Mr Barry Paine (1961, Oceanography), left over £52,000 to the School of Ocean Sciences to support students on the summer placements programme.
Mrs Rene Williams (1939, Latin), left £300,000 to “The Edwin Williams Memorial Fund” in memory of her husband Mr Edwin Williams to provide scholarships to the Drama/Welsh Drama students.
Prof. Tim Miles, former member of staff at Bangor, left over £54,000 to support research into co-occurring developmental disorders, including dyslexia. This funded a 2-year PhD in Psychology.
Mrs Gwladys (Gail) Rees, former staff member, Bangor Normal College, left £10,000 in memory of her husband, Mr Edward Rees, former Principal of the Normal College and Vice-President of the University.
Hannah Mary Michael, friend of Bangor University, left £140,000 to cancer studies at Bangor’s North West Cancer Research Fund Institute.
Sir Kyffin Williams RA, friend of the University, left a substantial gift including important works of art, books and furniture.
Mrs Rosamund P Bourke, friend of Bangor University, left £10,000 for continuing research and outreach activities of the Religious studies network/centre
Ms Gwladys Richardson, friend of Bangor University, left £38,000 to “The Mr & Mrs David Edward Memorial Award” in memory of her parents to help any students who may wish to carry out post-graduate research.

Prof Miles’ scholarship helped fund my graduate studies and some of my postdoctoral work at Bangor University. This work focused on understanding literacy difficulties in children with singular and cooccurring neurodevelopmental disorders. I continue this work today and this work has now also evolved to include intervention research which is already helping children with literacy difficulties across the UK, very much in the same vein as Prof Miles’ work of aligning research and practice. Now, as a Lecturer in the Department of Education at the University of York, I am so very grateful to Prof Miles’ scholarship for providing me with the opportunity to develop and shape my fulfilling work, which might not have been possible otherwise."

Dr. Cameron Downing (former PHD scholar of the Prof. Tim Miles’ legacy)

Your Legacy, Their Future!

By remembering Bangor University in your Will, the values and generosity that shaped your life can continue to transform the lives of others. Your legacy becomes part of a long tradition of giving that has supported Bangor since 1884, beginning with the local quarrymen who contributed from their weekly wages to create a university for their community.

Today, Bangor thrives as a world‑class, research‑led university with over 10,000 students and nearly 2,000 staff, recognised nationally and internationally for excellence across teaching, research and cutting‑edge innovation. By leaving a gift in your Will, you help ensure that future generations continue to benefit from extraordinary opportunities, pioneering discoveries, and an education that enriches Wales and the wider world.

Already included Bangor to your will?

Thank you for making us part of your story. Please let us know so we can thank you properly, and ensure we honour your wishes.

Check some of our helpful guidance for your legacy planning:

Making a Will

Suggested wording for legacies

Keep us informed

Statement of Intention

Codicil

For further information on leaving a legacy, please contact, Persida Chung, Development Officer, to discuss on legacy@bangor.ac.uk.

Share you story with us

Many of our legacy donors hold a unique bond with the university. Perhaps you formed lasting friendships or found your partner here. Maybe your degree was the catalyst for a successful career.

Or perhaps you have fond memories you wish to share. Whatever your reason, we'd love to hear the story behind your gift.

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