Support US

Preserving Haverfordwest’s unique character is not a single project, but it is an ongoing responsibility. While major grants periodically fund specific building restorations, our day-to-day operations depend on continual public and private support.

Why Continual Support is Essential

Unrestricted contributions directly underpin our core capabilities, enabling us to maintain administrative operations, support volunteers, engage with local stakeholders, and prepare the ground for future heritage investments.

Continuous fundraising provides the stability required to plan strategically rather than reactively, ensuring that Haverfordwest’s rich history remains protected for generations to come.

  1. Organisational Independence: Consistent income streams reduce reliance on fluctuating public funding cycles and protect the core function of the charity.

  2. Resource Allocation: General contributions provide the flexibility to allocate funds where they are most urgently required across our portfolio of initiatives.

  3. Pipeline Development: Major conservation projects require years of preliminary research, structural assessments, and public consultation before capital funding can be secured. Ongoing support finances this crucial preparatory phase.

A Lasting Legacy for Haverfordwest

Protecting our past. Inspiring our future.

For centuries, Haverfordwest has been shaped by the people who have lived, worked, and built their lives here. By remembering Haverfordwest Heritage in your Will, you can ensure that the historic townscape, unique stories, and cultural character of our town are preserved for generations to come.

A legacy gift - no matter the size - is one of the most impactful ways you can support our work. It costs nothing today, but it provides vital funding that allows us to safeguard historic buildings, deliver community activities, and make our town something to be proud of.

Why Leave a Gift in Your Will?

  • Ensure Long-Term Preservation: Help us protect Haverfordwest's historic architectural fabric and heritage assets against deterioration and loss.

  • Support Future Generations: Fund educational initiatives, volunteer training, and community access to local history.

  • Plan with Flexibility: You can support our general work, allowing us to direct funds where the need is greatest, or speak to us about supporting a specific area of heritage preservation.

Types of Legacy Gifts

When making or updating your Will, there are three main ways to leave a gift to Haverfordwest Heritage:

  1. A Pecuniary Gift: A fixed sum of money.

  2. A Residuary Gift: A percentage (or the entirety) of your estate after all other gifts, taxes, and expenses have been settled. This type of gift maintains its relative value over time regardless of inflation.

  3. A Specific Gift: A particular asset, such as property relevant to Haverfordwest.

Tax Efficiency & Inheritance Tax Benefits

Haverfordwest Heritage is a registered charity (Charity Number: TBC). Gifts to registered charities in your Will are exempt from UK Inheritance Tax.

Furthermore, under current UK tax legislation, if you leave 10% or more of your net estate to charity, the Inheritance Tax rate on the remainder of your estate may be reduced from 40% to 36%. We recommend consulting a qualified solicitor or financial adviser to discuss how this might apply to your circumstances.

How to Include Us in Your Will

To leave a gift to us, your solicitor will simply need our official details:

  • Official Charity Name: Haverfordwest Heritage

  • Registered Charity Number: TBC

  • Registered Address: 12 Quay Street, Haverfordwest, SA61 1BD

Confidentiality & Intention

Writing a Will is a personal matter, and your family and loved ones should always come first. If you choose to include Haverfordwest Heritage, we would be deeply grateful if you let us know, though you are under no obligation to do so. Any information you share will be treated with absolute confidentiality.