Reclaim Fund Ltd makes it possible for money in dormant bank and building society accounts to be used to help good causes.
If you think you have unclaimed monies in a bank or building society account:
Please contact the bank or building society concerned or click on the link to mylostaccount below to find out more.
You can download a copy of Reclaim Fund Ltd’s Annual Report & Accounts 2016 by clicking on the link below.
Adrian Smith, Reclaim Fund Ltd Chief Executive, presenting a quarterly distribution payment to the Big Lottery Fund at the 2016 Annual Event.
Participants and other stakeholders are able to see the Dormant Accounts Scheme first-hand, as charitable groups present inspirational speeches at RFL’s Annual Event.
So far, Reclaim Fund Ltd has transferred more than £362m to Big Lottery Fund for reinvestment in the community.
2008
Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008 is enacted.
2009
Co-operative Banking Group is approached by HM Treasury to establish a reclaim fund.
2010
Reclaim Fund Ltd is incorporated on 13 August 2010 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Co-operative Banking Group Ltd.
2011
RFL begins actively operating on 28 March 2011 following FCA authorisation. RFL accepts in excess of £300m from 10 financial institutions.
2012
RFL holds its first Annual Event bringing participants and beneficiaries of dormant account monies together. RFL sees total amounts received since inception exceed £500m.
2013
RFL appoints an Investment Manager and Custodian to manage its newly established investment portfolio, in line with its investment mandate.
2014
Cumulative distributions to Big Lottery Fund for onward distribution to good causes since inception passes £220m.
2015
RFL relocates to independent offices in Crewe. Clydesdale Bank joins the scheme taking total amounts received since inception to over £850m.
2016
RFL distributed £104.7m to Big Lottery Fund and three new participants joined the scheme, taking the total number of participants to 15.
