{"pageTitle":"Find your lost Child Trust Fund account ","pageThumb":"https://ctflivestorage.blob.core.windows.net/content/media/1046/ctf-actor-480w.jpg","pageContent":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u0027re aged 16 or over and your birthday is not before 1st September 2002, this form could be of real value to you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you were born in the United Kingdom you\u0027re almost certain to have a Child Trust Fund - money put into a personal account for you by the Government, which could now be worth \u00A31,000 or more. You can take control of it from your 16th birthday, before getting access to the money at 18.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf your parent or guardian/carer knows which account provider it\u0027s with, that\u0027s fine - no action is needed. But if they don\u0027t know where your account is, please\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ecomplete\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003Eand\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Esubmit\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003Ethe form below, then \u003Cstrong\u003Eprint\u003C/strong\u003E\u00A0it,\u00A0\u003Cstrong\u003Esign\u003C/strong\u003E\u00A0it, and\u00A0\u003Cstrong\u003Esend\u003C/strong\u003E it to us at the freepost address shown on the printed form, so that we can find it for you. Note: if we need to check with HMRC, this search can only be made on receipt of the signed paper form.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlease note that this form must be completed by the young person to whom the account belongs.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlease only complete the form once to avoid duplications\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 if you have any amendments or have not heard from The Share Foundation, simply contact us and we can help!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETel: 01296 310400\u00A0 or\u00A0 Email:\u00A0 \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:info@sharefound.org\u0022\u003Einfo@sharefound.org\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","pageCookies":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOur web application uses cookies to provide you with a good browsing experience. By continuing to use our web application you agree to the use of cookies. Please read our\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca data-id=\u00221650\u0022 href=\u0022/cookies-policy/\u0022 title=\u0022CTF Cookies Policy\u0022 class=\u0022cookies__copy__link\u0022\u003ECookies Policy\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","pageFooter":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Share Foundation is a registered UK Charity, no. 1108068, and a Company limited by Guarantee in the United Kingdom, no. 4500923.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIts registered address is The Share Foundation, 1st Floor, Ardenham Court, Oxford Road, Aylesbury HP19 8HT\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","pageMetaTitle":"Missing Money - Lost Child Trust Fund - helping 16 \u0026 17 year-olds find their account","pageMetaDesc":"Missing your lost Child Trust Fund account? 16 \u0026 17 year-olds born in the UK from 1 September 2002 have a pot of money typically over \u00A31,000. Sharefound helps you find it.","secondaryContent":"\u003Cp\u003ECheck out our \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://youtu.be/stdArh308tk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eshort video\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E or join one of \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.sharefound.org/ctf-virtual-events\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eour virtual events\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E to find out more\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow this search works\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis search facility is provided by The Share Foundation, a registered charity and the accredited provider of Child Trust Fund and Junior ISA administration on behalf of the Department for Education for young people in care: see the link to this webpage in the relevant \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/junior-individual-saving-accounts-for-looked-after-children/junior-individual-saving-accounts-for-looked-after-children\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStatutory Guidance\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E. We\u2019re working with Government to help young people find their accounts and prepare for managing their money when they reach 18.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/media/1045/ctf-register-press-release.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022CTF Register Press Release\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022width: 60px; height: 60px; float: left; margin-right: 20px;\u0022 src=\u0022https://ctflivestorage.blob.core.windows.net/content/media/1044/ctf-register-logo-primary-for-screen.png?width=60\u0026amp;height=60\u0026amp;mode=max\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003EOnce you submit this online application, we track your search at every stage. As from May 2021, we do a check against the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/media/1045/ctf-register-press-release.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022CTF Register Press Release\u0022\u003ECTF Register\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E (operated by \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.thetracinggroup.co.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Tracing Group\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E). Find out more about the CTF Register \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.thetracinggroup.co.uk/ctfregister\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.thetracinggroup.co.uk/ctfregister\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E. We still need you to send in your printed and signed form, but if a match is found, we will send you an email to introduce you to your CTF account provider (who actually holds the account).\u00A0 You can expect to get this email within a few days of submitting your online form.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf the CTF Register check does not find a match, when we receive your signed form through the post we forward it to a special department at HM Revenue \u0026amp; Customs. When they find which account provider your account is with, they\u0027ll write to you directly, and let us know. So if you have any queries, just \u2018phone us on 01296-310400 or email:\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:findCTF@sharefound.org\u0022\u003EfindCTF@sharefound.org\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration: underline;\u0022\u003ENote: there is no charge for this service.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022width: 500px; height: 262.5px;\u0022 src=\u0022https://ctflivestorage.blob.core.windows.net/content/media/1038/sharefound_ani-_v3.gif?width=500\u0026amp;height=262.5\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 data-id=\u00221664\u0022\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat happens when I\u0027m 18?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou\u0027ll need to take some decisions on what to do with your Child Trust Fund as you approach 18. Assuming that you\u0027ve made contact with your account provider and they know where you live, they\u0027ll write to you seeking your instructions in the months before your 18th birthday. The graphic below shows your choices.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf they can\u0027t contact you, or you don\u0027t contact them after receiving their letter, follow the red box on the graphic: it will be kept safe for a considerable period of time, but eventually the money could be distributed to charity as a \u0027dormant asset\u0027.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 data-id=\u00221666\u0022 href=\u0022/media/1040/ctf-maturity-graphic-final.jpg\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022CTF Maturity Graphic final.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022width: 500px; height: 281.25px;\u0022 src=\u0022https://ctflivestorage.blob.core.windows.net/content/media/1040/ctf-maturity-graphic-final.jpg?width=500\u0026amp;height=281.25\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 data-id=\u00221666\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EB\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Erush up your money skills!\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe also want to help you prepare for managing your money, as we\u2019re aware that only 25% of students feel that they receive financial education at school. We have a really good free course for you called \u2018Managing My Money\u2019 which was developed by the Open University: please click on the banner below for more details:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align: center;\u0022\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.shareradio.co.uk/help-guides/managing-my-money/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Mamaging My Money - Share Radio\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022width: 328px; height: 129px;\u0022 src=\u0022https://ctflivestorage.blob.core.windows.net/content/media/1032/managing-my-money-banner.jpg?width=328\u0026amp;height=129\u0022 alt=\u0022Managing My Money\u0022 data-id=\u00221641\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EShare Radio provides the \u2018Managing My Money\u2019 programme. It broadcasts online and provides a podcast library of 7,500 programmes designed to share ideas about money.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EListeners who access Share Radio via The Share Foundation get free access to all these audio programmes, thus avoiding its monthly subscription fee. \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://radioplayer.shareradio.co.uk/partner/sharefound\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlease click here\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E for free registration.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe also have a whole web page of free resources, full of financial awareness links: so click on this banner to have a browse, to see what might suit you:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align: center;\u0022\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.shareradio.co.uk/help-guides/a-short-guide-to-money/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https://ctflivestorage.blob.core.windows.net/content/media/1037/mmm-spray-328-px.jpg?width=328\u0026amp;height=216\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 data-id=\u00221654\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf you\u0027re \u0027looked-after\u0027, we have a six-step programme called Stepladder where you can get additional help to prepare for leaving care: check it out\u00A0\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.sharefound.org/stepladder\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003Efor details.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs noted above, this service is provided without any fee or charges to young people or their accounts. Its operation is funded directly by The Share Foundation, who are supported by NatWest, a major CTF account provider, and other donors.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022width: 300px; height: 321px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\u0022 src=\u0022https://ctflivestorage.blob.core.windows.net/content/media/1042/nw_logo_st_pos_cmyk-resized.png?width=300\u0026amp;height=321\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E"}