Leaving a Legacy
Our new Farewill partnership means you can write your will for free and give a gift to our charity if you choose to.
About us
Leeds Heritage Theatres is a registered charity that cares for three of the city’s most iconic buildings (Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds Grand Theatre and City Varieties Music Hall), welcoming 400,000 people each year to enjoy a wide variety of film, live theatre and music. We also provide vital support to communities across the city and region through our Learning and Engagement programme, offering a diverse range of workshops, skills training, and opportunities to have fun.
By leaving a gift in your will, you will help safeguard this important work, enabling us to continue connecting people across the region through the magic of creativity, arts, and culture. You will also help us to maintain our heritage buildings for future generations to enjoy. Your donations are crucial in funding our regular family-friendly Pay What You Can screenings, Autism-friendly screenings and Memory Matinees for those living with dementia at Hyde Park Picture House.
If you'd like more information about how leaving a gift in your will could make a difference, please contact our Development Team by emailing development@leedsheritagetheatres.com
“I'm very impressed and moved by the commitment to accessibility at HPPH. I always feel safe, welcome and comfortable there. I massively appreciate the 'you're going to the pictures' email you get on the day of your film to help prepare you.”
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About Farewill
Leeds Heritage Theatres has partnered with Farewill, the UK’s best‑rated will writer, to offer our supporters the opportunity to write their will for free. Farewill has won multiple awards for its service, including National Will Writing Firm of the Year, and has helped raise over £900 million for charities.
Having a will at any stage of life provides peace of mind that your loved ones will be cared for, allowing you to focus on enjoying the present. It also gives you the chance to support the causes that matter most to you, helping to shape your lasting legacy.
With Farewill, you can write your will in just 30 minutes from the comfort of your home. Their specialist team is available via phone or email, Monday to Friday, 9:00–18:00. They offer expert checking to ensure your wishes are clear, and their Unlimited Changes service lets you update your will whenever you need to.
We hope you will consider leaving a gift to Leeds Heritage Theatres. Whether you choose a fixed amount or a percentage of your estate, any gift – large or small – will make a meaningful and lasting difference to the thousands of people we welcome each year.
“Our gas lights at Hyde Park Picture House are an original feature, still burning and inspiring people who love to hear that we're the only gas-lit cinema in the world! Your love for the arts and your community can continue to shine on thanks to your legacy. A huge thank you from HPPH and all at Leeds Heritage Theatres to all who leave gifts in their wills to our charity.”
Thank you from our team
Key information
Our promise to you
Legacy gifting is a deeply personal decision, and we want to reassure you that any contribution will go directly to Leeds Heritage Theatres, helping us create lasting, positive impact. You can change your mind at any time, and we will always respect your privacy and wishes. All information you share with Farewill and with us will be handled with complete confidentiality.
Gifts - There are two types of gifts that can be left:
- Pecuniary Gifts: This is a fixed amount of money. Pecuniary gifts are the first to be made from your estate and can be index linked to protect their value, or
- Residuary Gifts: This is a share of your estate. Residuary gifts come from the remainder of your estate, after costs are deducted and pecuniary gifts have been made.
Details
If required, when gifting any money, our address and charity number is: Leeds Heritage Theatres, 46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU. Registered Charity Number: 500408.
Solicitors - not needed!
You’re not required to hire a solicitor to complete your will. Farewill’s specialist team offer expert checking to ensure your wishes are clear. However, you may prefer to work with a solicitor if you have complex requirements such as assets abroad. Farewill is here to help you with decisions like this, so feel free to give them a call on 020 8092 5010.
Your impact
We cannot thank you enough for the impact donating to Hyde Park Picture House and Leeds Heritage Theatres has. Whether you donate a small amount with a ticket purchase, or you plan ahead to leave a legacy and give a gift in your will, every contribution is massively appreciated by us and our community.
Here are just a few examples of what the Picture House means to our customers.
“Friendly, independent atmosphere in sensitively restored premises. Community-minded venue, ranging from progressive, arthouse programming to PWYC family favourites. Everything about it feels thoughtful and high quality, without being exclusive.”
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“Hyde Park Picture House is my happy place. The staff are really friendly, the programming is great, it's in Hyde Park not the city centre and helping contribute to the LS6 economy... and now the seats are really comfy, it's just the best cinema experience going.”
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“Just cannot state how important it is to have the autism friendly screenings they mean so much to us.”
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“Very welcoming, not too loud which is important to me as I have a brain injury and loud noises are overwhelming. Price was accessible as I’m unwaged. Not feeling rushed as I’m disabled. Toilets were nearby. Having an interval was important as I’ve bladder incontinence and frequency. Knowing I’d not miss the film because of toilet needs was a big part of my decision to attend.”
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