Charity Accumulator – Easy Access
This account is suitable for Incorporated and Unincorporated Registered Charities who are looking for a safe place for their money and require the convenience of being able to withdraw money without notice. Charities that choose to open this account can also access support and guidance from Hinckley & Rugby where they need it.
This account is not suitable for charities who are unable to maintain a balance of £500. It is also not suitable for charities who have larger sums to save where and will not need to access the savings at short notice.
About this account
This account offers a variable rate of interest as follows:
Annual Interest | ||
Minimum Balance | Gross* | AER** |
£500 | 2.20% | 2.20% |
We may change interest rates at any time if we reasonably believe that the change is needed, for any of the reasons outlined in the Savings Account Terms and Conditions booklet, Condition 7.
Based on an initial deposit of £1,000.00, after a 12 month period the estimated balance would be £1,022.00.
These figures are provided for illustrative purposes only and assume that no further deposits or withdrawals are made and there is no change in interest rate. They do not take into account individual circumstances.
This account is available to Incorporated and Unincorporated Registered Charities.
This account can be opened and managed by post or at any of our branches and agencies. You can also manage your account by telephone. Complete the application form and the declarations and consents. Take the completed documents, your deposit and the required identification to one of our branches or agencies, or post them to us at the address in this document.
We require at least two signatories operating the account, with a maximum of four. Incorporated charities must have at least one Director as a signatory to the account.
The minimum deposit required to open and maintain this account is £500 and the maximum deposit is £300,000. The overall maximum holding by any one charity in respect of all savings accounts with the Society is £500,000. The opening deposit must include or be fully made up of either a cheque drawn on the charity’s bank account, payable to your charity name, or by electronic funds transfer from the charity’s bank account.
Please note, the minimum deposit must be credited to your account within 5 working days of the account being opened. If you fail to do so, you will be required to restart the application process.
Further deposits
To pay money into your account by electronic transfer, please use these details:
Account type: Business account
Account name: The account name of your organisation
Sort code: 40-05-30
Account number: 74575938
Reference or roll number: Your 11-digit Hinckley & Rugby account number. Without this, we will not be able to allocate the money to your account and it will be returned to sender.
You can also pay in cash and cheques at any of the Society’s branches or agencies. Additionally, cheques can be accepted by post (to the branch or to our head office).
Contact us on 0800 434 6343 if you require any assistance. Opening hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (closed on Bank Holidays).
Withdrawals can be made at any time without notice or penalty. Withdrawals can be made by cash, cheque or electronic funds transfer to the charity’s nominated bank account. The cash withdrawal limit is £500 per day.
Electronic funds transfer:
Withdrawals up to and including £250,000 – for requests received before 2pm on a business day, funds will be credited to your nominated bank account the same business day. For requests made after 2pm on a business day the funds will be transferred and in your nominated bank account the next business day. No charge is made for this service.
For withdrawals over £250,000 – These funds are sent by telegraphic transfer (CHAPs), there is a charge for this service (please refer to the current tariff of charges in the Interest Rates for Savers leaflet or on the Society’s website hrbs.co.uk/important-account-information/).
Withdrawal requests for an electronic funds transfer to the charity’s nominated bank account can be made by telephoning us on 0800 434 6343 or by visiting one of the Society’s branches or agencies. All other withdrawal requests can be made by post or by visiting one of the Society’s branches or agencies.
Money can be paid out against a cheque used to open the account from the start of the sixth business day following the day of deposit. Funds will be available for immediate withdrawal for all other types of deposit. Business day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holiday.
Interest is paid gross without tax deducted.
* Gross rate – the annual rate of interest payable without any deduction of tax.
** AER – stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added once a year.
Identification Requirements
We need to confirm the identity of the charity and each signatory in order to protect you against fraud and to comply with legislation. You are required to provide the following documentation to open a Charity Accumulator Easy Access Deposit Account:
- A Resolution authorising named signatories to open the account. The Resolution must include the full names of all signatories and be signed by an official of the charity.
- We need to confirm the identity of each authorised signatory operating the account. We use an electronic verification system when opening an account. If this is successful, you will not need to do anything. However, in certain cases you will be asked to provide additional proof of identity (for example if you are not listed on the electoral roll or you have recently moved house).
If you are required to provide additional identification, you must supply two items acceptable to the Society to verify your name and address. The Society will be unable to open your account until we have completed identification procedures.
If you think you will need to provide identification, please see our website for details of acceptable documentation www.hrbs.co.uk/proving-your-identity or contact us on 0800 434 6343.
Registered and incorporated
- A list of all the Directors and any senior persons responsible for its operations, including names, titles, addresses, dates of birth and nationalities.
- Name of individuals who own or control over 25% of the company shares or voting rights, or who otherwise exercise control over the management of the company, or otherwise exercise significant influence or control over the company (persons of significant control). We need to confirm the identity of any individuals listed who are not authorised signatories on the account and will do this using electronic verification if authorisation is provided on the application form.
- We will also verify the identity of the company with a search at Companies House and the relevant Charity Commission.
Registered and unincorporated
- We will also verify the identity and operation of the charity with the relevant Charity Commission.
Applying for an account
Complete the form below to request an application form which you can download and print.
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