The Solicitors' Account Rules provide that practices can donate unclaimed client funds to charities. Donations of dormant funds provide a welcome contribution to our income. As unclaimed client account balances cannot be used for any other purpose, they can be a burden due to the annual auditor accounts they require.
RNIB provides vital services for blind and partially sighted people in the UK but can only reach one in three of the people who need our help most. If you hold funds in dormant accounts, we would be very grateful if you will consider passing them to us (for amounts exceeding £50 we are happy to give a suitable indemnity).
If you would like more information about passing unclaimed funds to RNIB, please contact legacies@rnib.org.uk or call our Legacy Secretary on 01733 375 228.
Need more help?
If you have any other queries our frequently asked questions for professional advisors and executors may help. Alternatively, call 01733 375 228 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) or email legacies@rnib.org.uk.