Tate has long relied upon the generosity of collectors and artists who give or bequeath works to the Collection and the debt to them is evident to any visitor to the galleries. Tate also continues to benefit considerably from the Government scheme for accepting works of art in lieu of inheritance tax. This mutually beneficial scheme is especially effective when the legatee expresses a particular wish as to the destination of a work. Otherwise, with diminishing funds from central government, acquisitions are increasingly funded by outside organisations, notably the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Art Fund (National Art Collections Fund), and by Tate’s own support bodies, notably Tate Members, Tate Patrons, the American Fund and the Latin American Acquisitions Committee. Their help is vital to the continuation of our work.