Give your child the gift of a better future, starting with £250 free

Apply for your Early Learning Centre Child Trust Fund

Apply online

To apply for your Early Learning Centre Child Trust Fund Account from Family Investments first please read our leaflet

Apply online

Apply by telephone

Telephone: 0800 389 7295
(9am-7pm weekdays, 9am-12pm Saturdays)


Telephone calls may be monitored or recorded. Family Investments cannot give advice on the suitability of this account, if you have any doubts you should refer to a financial adviser.

The Government launched the Child Trust Fund (CTF) to encourage saving for children.

Every child born on or after 1st September 2002 will receive a FREE voucher worth £250 and vouchers are being sent out now.

There are a variety of accounts available from a variety of providers.

Returns are free of income tax and capital gains tax (tax legislation can change).

Parents and others can invest up to a combined total of £1200 each year into the account. This money can only be accessed by the child and only when they reach 18.

Child Trust Fund leaflet

Download our Child Trust Fund leaflet (pdf)

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You can make payments into your child's existing account in a number of ways:
  • By calling 0800 616695 for details on all the payment methods available, including bank transfers and standing orders.
  • By sending a cheque* with the child's name, date of birth and Child Trust Fund account number written on the reverse of the cheque to:

    Family Investments Child Trust Fund
    FREEPOST BR2206
    Brighton, BN1 2BR

    *Cheques should be made payable to Family Equity Plan Limited or the child.
  • Online by direct debit - you can set up a regular direct debit or one-off payment by clicking here. You will need the following information: your child's Child Trust Fund account number and your bank details.
Please note – if you have already set up a direct debit for your child's Trust Fund account you cannot increase your monthly payment or make one-off contributions online – instead please call 0800 616695.
Inviting others to add to your child's account

Make one-off extra payments into the account – making it an ideal place for gifts of christening, birthday or Christmas money – the registered contact can send friends/family an email inviting them to top-up your child's Trust Fund account online by direct debit.

This CTF account is provided by Family Investments. Family Investments only offers its own products and does not provide advice on their suitability. If you have any doubts you should seek financial advice (financial advisers may charge for their services).

Early Learning Centre is an Introducer Representative of Family Investments. Early Learning Centre Child Trust Fund Account is provided by Family Investments, a trading name of Family Equity Plan Limited (Co. No. 2208249) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered Office: 16-17 West Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2RL.