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Trust Accounts

Our specialist trust accounts allow you to have peace of mind knowing that your savings are working hard for your trust. Whether your trust is for the short term, or for future years, your savings are in a safe place with Harpenden.

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Key Features

Trust savings accounts are specialised accounts holding funds managed by trustees for beneficiaries (often children or incapacitated adults), offering legal protection for assets. These accounts, which can be fixed-rate or variable, allow trustees to control assets, requiring documentation like a trust deed to open.

They are suitable if you are a trustee (individual or legal professional) needing to manage, protect, and grow assets on behalf of a beneficiary -such as children, incapacitated adults, or charity. They are designed to manage, protect, or grow assets for future use. 

  • Created to manage assets on behalf of a third party, such as in Will Trusts, Personal Injury Trusts, or Discretionary Trusts
  • Account options include easy-access accounts for liquidity, or fixed-rate accounts that offer higher interest in exchange for locking away funds
  • Trustees control the account, but beneficiaries are the intended recipients of the funds
  • Some accounts may have minimum deposit requirements or notice periods for withdrawals
  • Documentation may be required – such as a trust deed, proof of identity, and details of trustees/beneficiaries

Trust Accounts

Notes: This interest rate information should be read in conjunction with our General Savings Account Terms and Conditions for Business Deposit Savings Accounts.

* The gross rate (PA) is the rate before deducting tax at the rate applicable to savings income. The annual equivalent rate (AER) is a notional rate which illustrates what the gross interest rate would be if the interest was paid and added to the account annually.

Some help & guidance

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Savings FAQs

Find clear answers to our most frequently asked questions, designed to help you make your savings journey as simple as possible. 

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Jargon Buster

Financial jargon can be confusing sometimes. Our jargon buster breaks down some of the common savings terms and abbreviations.

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Forms and documents

Forms & Documents

Here you will find some useful savings forms and further information documents to help you manage your savings accounts.

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Helpful staff made for a pleasant experience. The account I wanted, which had one of the best interest rates I could find, was easily set up when I called into Harpenden branch. Tabitha was most helpful and it was a relaxed experience in pleasant surroundings.

John G

February 2026

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I would like to express how extremely helpful the staff members were on the telephone when dealing with Cash ISA questions, namely Jane, Laura and Catherine. They were all very knowledgeable with an excellent manner, and a credit to Harpenden Building Society which I highly recommend.

Jacqueline

February 2026

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