Barclays Stockbrokers enters partnership with the National Trust

Barclays Stockbrokers has announced that it has entered into a three year partnership deal with the National Trust.

The initiative will see Barclays Stockbrokers offering its award-winning brokerage services to the National Trust’s members, donors, volunteers and employees. The National Trust’s supporters will in return see ten per cent of revenue generated through the partnership being donated to the National Trust.

The initiative has been set up so that Barclays Stockbrokers can offer the 1.5 million people associated with the National Trust across the UK the opportunity to support the National Trust further with inline with their investment activity – at no additional cost. Supporters of the National Trust will be able to trade in the following products while providing the National Trust with valuable income:

UK and international equities
Gilts
Bonds
Fixed interest securities
ETFs and ETCs
Investment trusts
Investment Notes

Investors wishing to use the service will pay the standard online dealing rate of £7.50 per trade but will also be able to save £5 in commission for each certificated share deal they make, paying just £20 per trade. Investors can open a National Trust dealing account by visiting stockbrokers.barclays.co.uk/NationalTrust or by calling 0845 609 5555. Accounts can also be opened by post. Existing customers can also support the National Trust by transferring their ISA and PEP accounts to the new service.

Amy Nauiokas, MD and Head of Barclays Stockbrokers said, “We are delighted to have entered into this agreement to support the National Trust. The demographics of many of the organisation’s supporters suggest that they will have an interest in personal finance and investing. Through this partnership we will provide them with the opportunity to combine investing with extending their support for the National Trust – at no additional cost. Through this venture we hope supporters will take advantage of the opportunity to provide the National Trust with valuable income by trading with Barclays Stockbrokers. We look forward to working with and supporting the National Trust over the next few years.”

Stephen Swift, Commercial Director, National Trust commented, “Barclays has been a long time partner of the National Trust supporting a number of initiatives over recent years so we are delighted that we are able to offer this new product to our members. Not only it will it be a valuable service for members but it will enable the National Trust to generate funds to support our vital conservation work.”