Reclaim Fund Ltd has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2025/26, setting out a year of responsible growth, record impact and continued expansion of the UK’s Dormant Assets Scheme.
The report announces a record distribution of £370 million for The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest in RFL’s history. This takes the total committed for good causes since the Scheme began to more than £1.6 billion.
The higher distribution reflects both significant dormant asset transfers during the year and a refreshed Capital and Reserving Strategy. The new Strategy strengthens the link between RFL’s risks and the provisions and capital it retains, allowing excess assets to be released while continuing to protect customers’ right to reclaim their money in perpetuity.
During the year, the Scheme also opened to the Investment and Wealth Management sector. Jupiter, Schroders, J.P. Morgan and Janus Henderson became the first four participating firms, following extensive work across RFL, Government, and the Investment Association.
The report demonstrates the scale of the Scheme and the impact it enables. Since inception, more than £2.4 billion has been transferred to RFL and £208 million has been reunited with account holders across 243,000 reclaims. Sixty-two firms now participate across all sectors.
It also features examples of dormant assets funding in action. Nuneaton Signs used support to expand its operations and increase production capacity by 144%. Hydra Arts received £82,404 for an international creative project with young people. Miss Macaroon is participating in a programme designed to improve employment support for marginalised young people.
Adrian Smith OBE, Chief Executive of RFL, said:
“This report tells a story of responsible growth. We have unlocked more funding for good causes, opened the Scheme to a new sector and continued to honour our first responsibility: protecting dormant asset owners. I am proud of the expertise and partnership that made these achievements possible.”