Childrens Trust Fund

**Diestl** · 8 August 2006, 18:23

We use this http://www.fandc.com/PrivateInvestor...le=UK&pageId=3 for our childs investment.

**lilelvis2000** · 8 August 2006, 20:42

They are all pretty much the same. Most use the FTSE 100 I think and just follow the index.

Unless you want a ethical or sharia one just go to your bank and sign up. Children's Mutual has a variety of them if you are curious.

We're with engage.

**wendigo100** · 8 August 2006, 22:31

I ran one for each of my kids and they performed crap, even after the tax relief angle.

**bobhope** · 9 August 2006, 07:02

Just bung it in one of the cash (not shares) versions - Nationwide pay ~6%. At the amounts you're talking about, it's not worth the hassle. Interestingly, did you know that about a third of the vouchers (250 quid each) have not been cashed - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4620154.stm ?

Seems like a lot people have more money than sense.

**JonnoWeb** · 9 August 2006, 07:28

But if you don't invest it, the revenue pick a share linked one for you and invest it anyway. Revenue in proactive investing shocka!!

**Fleetwood** · 9 August 2006, 07:38

Children's

**Diestl** · 9 August 2006, 07:53

Also when the child turns 7 the goverment will top up you balance with an undisclosed amount, im hoping 200% of balance.

**meridian** · 9 August 2006, 07:56

Squaregain/selftrade do a self-select shares CTF, so you get to manage the thing yourself. Bung in the max £1200 extra a year and you should build up a sizable fund in 18 years' time.

**DimPrawn** · 9 August 2006, 08:18

Originally posted by meridian

Squaregain/selftrade do a self-select shares CTF, so you get to manage the thing yourself. Bung in the max £1200 extra a year and you should build up a sizable fund in 18 years' time.

Enough to pay off his/hers credit card debts, fines, and pay for rehab and counselling.

Childrens Trust Fund