The Quaker at Kendal

Quaker Remember the Quaker Tapestry Exhibition Centre Tapestry in your Will

We have achieved so much since 1981 Imagine what we could do in the next 30 years with your help

In the thirty years since the first stitch With your help, we could share was made, the Quaker Tapestry has the Tapestry with many thousands inspired and given pleasure to many more over the next 30 years. thousands of people. We aim to secure sufficient funds to enable future generations to experience the inspiration and pleasure that the Tapestry has given to so many people.

Why do we need your support?

The Quaker Tapestry Exhibition preserving and exhibiting the explores three centuries of social Tapestry, so that it can inspire history within 77 fascinating and delight all those who visit embroidered panels. the Exhibition. It was created by 4,000 men, As we celebrate the 30th women and children from 15 anniversary of the first stitches, countries between 1981 and we are launching a Special Legacy 1996, giving a real insight into the Appeal, asking every one of you contribution made by who has been involved with the to many important issues which Exhibition - as an embroiderer, are still very relevant today. visitor, volunteer or member - As a Charity, the Quaker Tapestry to consider remembering the needs to raise funds to meet the Quaker Tapestry in your Will. everyday running costs of How your support will help us

Building up a long-term reserve • Using the Tapestry to involve in this way will enable us to more people in workshops, undertake some major learning and outreach activities developments whilst still having • Developing our museum work sufficient funds to maintain our to encourage new audiences current on-going activities. • Conserving the Quaker It is unrealistic to plan too far Tapestry Collection to the ahead in great detail, but our highest standards development plans for the next few years include: • Improving the support we give to our Volunteers • Travelling more often with the Tapestry to new locations • Developing the Friends Meeting and communities House, Exhibition and Cafe as a welcoming community space Remembering the Quaker Tapestry in your Will

The Quaker Tapestry is a registered We appreciate that not everyone wants charity and so any gifts made to us to tell us that they intend to make a through your Will are exempt from bequest, although we really like to hear inheritance tax and may in fact reduce or such news. eliminate your estate’s exposure to tax. However, if you decide to tell us, this There are a number of ways in which information will be treated in strictest you can make a bequest. Legacies can confidence and will not lead to intrusive be pecuniary (i.e. a fixed amount) or communications. Neither will we residuary (i.e. a percentage of the value make assumptions about your future of your estate after all other bequests intentions, which of course may change have been made). with time. When making a Will or amending an existing Will, it is always best to consult a solicitor. He or she will be able to advise you and answer any questions, as everyone’s circumstances are different. Your solicitor will need to know the following: • The charity’s formal name is ‘The Quaker Tapestry at Kendal Limited’ • Our registered charity number is1035077 • Our address is , Stramongate, Kendal, , LA9 4BH

If you would like to talk to The Quaker Tapestry at Kendal us about remembering the Friends Meeting House Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BH Quaker Tapestry in your Will, contact us at: Telephone: 01539 722975 Email: [email protected] www.quaker-tapestry.co.uk