Previous Rates and Charges

Charity & Voluntary Sector Account Range

Base Rate 5.25% as at Feb 8 2008 12:00AM Start of Business.

Ideal Current Account
Free banking for organisations whose annual turnover is less than £250,000


Ideal Cash Account
Gross interest credited quarterly in March, June, September and December. Interest is paid on the whole balance at the rate shown Charges are 40p per debit transaction.
 Net RateGross RateA.E.R.*
Amounts up to £2,4990.000 % 0.000 % 0.000 %
Amounts up to £4,9990.000 % 0.000 % 0.000 %
Amounts up to £9,9990.000 % 0.000 % 0.000 %
Amounts up to £24,9991.200 % 1.500 % 1.762 %
Amounts of £25,000 and above1.800 % 2.250 % 2.269 %


Ideal Custom Account
Gross interest credited quarterly in March, June, September and December. Interest is paid on the whole balance at the rate shown the account. Your local Development Manager will be pleased to discuss your needs.
 Net RateGross RateA.E.R.*
Amounts up to £2,4990.000 % 0.000 % 0.000 %
Amounts up to £4,9991.200 % 1.500 % 1.762 %
Amounts up to £9,9992.000 % 2.500 % 2.524 %
Amounts up to £24,9992.200 % 2.750 % 2.779 %
Amounts up to £99,9992.600 % 3.250 % 3.290 %
Amounts of £100,000 and above2.800 % 3.500 % 3.546 %
The Ideal Custom Account is subject to a negotiable fee, based upon activity levels and balances held on


Ideal Deposit Account
Gross interest credited quarterly in March, June, September and December. Interest is paid on the whole balance at the rate shown
 Net RateGross RateA.E.R.*
Amounts up to £2,4991.200 % 1.500 % 1.762 %
Amounts up to £4,9991.200 % 1.500 % 1.762 %
Amounts up to £9,9991.200 % 1.500 % 1.762 %
Amounts up to £24,9992.200 % 2.750 % 2.779 %
Amounts up to £49,9992.200 % 2.750 % 2.779 %
Amounts of £50,000 and above2.200 % 2.750 % 2.779 %
No notice of withdrawal required


Ideal Reserve Account
Gross interest credited quarterly in March, June, September and December. Interest is paid on the whole balance at the rate shown
 Net RateGross RateA.E.R.*
Amounts up to £4,9991.200 % 1.500 % 1.762 %
Amounts up to £24,9992.600 % 3.250 % 3.290 %
Amounts up to £49,9992.840 % 3.550 % 3.598 %
Amounts up to £99,9993.040 % 3.800 % 4.112 %
Amounts up to £199,9993.400 % 4.250 % 4.318 %
Amounts of £200,000 and above3.640 % 4.550 % 4.628 %
35 days notice of withdrawal required


* AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded each year. * Gross Rate is the contractual rate of interest payable before the deduction of income tax at the rate specified by law. * Net Rate is the rate of interest which would be payable after allowing for the deduction of income tax at the rate specified by law.