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(this on-line form can also be used to open savings accounts for clubs and societies)

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We understand that challenging situations, whether temporary or permanent, can make it more difficult to apply for and maintain your account with us. Please refer to our Customer Support guidance or contact us by phone: 01732 441944 or email enquiries@charitybank.org should you need any support before completing your application. In this online form you will be given the opportunity to tell us about any requirements that you may have so we can record them against your account[s] to ensure we provide the right support to you.

Before we start to collect your information please be assured that this is a secure page so the information you provide cannot be intercepted. Please note that: your session will time out if you do not make any changes on a page for more than 30 minutes; you are unable to save and return to your application later; you will need to print an Application Summary at the end of your online application to sign and return to us.

Are you eligible?

To open your Ethical Easy Access Account (C/T/UA) online you need to meet the following requirements:

All representatives of the applicant organisation must be at least 18 years old
All directors, trustees, beneficiaries, members, persons with significant control and additional authorised signatories must be permanent UK residents
The applicant organisation must hold an account with a UK registered bank or building society - this will be known as your nominated account.
Your organisation must have at least £10,000 to open an account

You will need

Your UK registered bank or building society account details
The personal details (full names, DOB, country of birth, nationality, contact details) and address history for the last 3 years of all the directors, trustees, beneficiaries, members and additional authorised signatories who instruct us to open or manage the savings account on behalf of the applicant organisation
The details for any beneficiaries of a trust aged under 18 years old should be provided to us under separate cover to enquiries@charitybank.org
One of your active Charity Bank account numbers, if your organisation is an existing saver
The details of any persons with significant control

Please read the important information prior to commencing your application (click on the links)

Before you begin

*Does the applicant hold a Charity Bank account?

Yes Yes No No

*Type of ApplicationCharity, Trust and Unincorporated Associations

This account will be set up under one person's name

This account will be set up under two people's names. To complete this application you will need to have the personal information of both parties.

To enable Charity Bank to set up your savings account we need to collect personal information about and perform full know your client (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) checks on some key individuals from your organisation. The requirements differ between incorporated and unincorporated organisations and are explained below. If you require any guidance before you begin your application you can contact our Savings Team by email: enquiries@charitybank.org or by phone: 01732 441944.

AML requirements for incorporated organisations (limited companies and limited partnerships):

The personal details (full names, DOB, address) of two directors (listed at Companies House) to instruct us to open the account, any further signatories on the account (these could include additional directors), all beneficial owners and all persons with significant control are required.

For example:

If your organisation has 9 directors listed at Companies House:

If 1 of the directors (we require the personal details of 2) is listed as a person with significant control and there are 2 additional authorised signatories who are not directors you will need to select 4 from the drop-down above and provide personal details for each
If the director with significant control is not one of the 2 directors signing the application summary form then select 5

AML requirements for unincorporated organisations(mutual, trusts, partnerships, faith, clubs, unincorporated associations/charities:

The personal details (full names, DOB, address) of 25% [minimum 2 - maximum 4] of management body members, rounded up to the nearest whole number to instruct us to open the account and any further signatories on the account (mandate).

For trust applications we require the personal details (full names, DOB, address) of the trustees, settlors and beneficiaries.

For example:

If your unincorporated organisation has 12 members of its management body, we would require the full personal details for 3 members to instruct us to open your savings account given the 25% requirement. Additionally, if any members (over and above the 3 already listed) were to be signatories we would require their full personal details as we would any additional authorised signatories that are not members of the management body. Therefore, if there were a fourth member of the management body acting a signatory and one non-member you would need to select 5 from the drop-down above and provide personal details for each.

The personal details (full names, DOB, address) of two directors (listed at Companies House) to instruct us to open the account, any further signatories on the account (these could include additional directors), and all persons with significant control are required.

For example:
If your organisation has 9 directors listed at Companies House:

If 1 of the directors (we require the personal details of 2) is listed as a person with significant control and there are 2 additional authorised signatories who are not directors you will need to select 4 from the drop-down above and provide personal details for each
If the director with significant control is not one of the 2 directors signing the application summary form, then select 5

AML requirements for unincorporated organisations (mutual, trusts, partnerships, faith, clubs, unincorporated associations/charities:

The personal details (full names, DOB, address) of 25% [minimum 2 - maximum 4] of management body members, rounded up to the nearest whole number to instruct us to open the account and any further signatories on the account (mandate).

For trust applications we require the personal details (full names, DOB, address) of the trustees, settlors and beneficiaries.

For example:

If your unincorporated organisation has 12 members of its management body, we will require the full personal details for 3 members to instruct us to open your savings account given the 25% requirement. Additionally, if any members (over and above the 3 already listed) were to be signatories we would require their full personal details as we would any additional authorised signatories that are not members of the management body. Therefore, if there were a fourth member of the management body acting a signatory and one non-member you would need to select 5 from the drop-down above and provide personal details for each.

This account will be set up for a Superannuation account. To complete this application you will need details of all parties involved

This account will be set up for a child with the number of parents/guardians selected. To complete this application you will need details of all parties involved

Opening your Ethical Easy Access Account (C/T/UA)