18 Month Fixed Term Woodland Saver
4.45% AER
What is the product?
This is an 18 Month Fixed Term Woodland Saver account (previously named 'Green Saver'), operated under Shariah principles. This means that interest cannot be earned, but we generate profit instead.
What does this mean for my money?
The profit we share is the expected profit rate at the time you open your account. We monitor your account on a daily basis to ensure the expected profit rate will be achieved. If we believe the expected profit rate will not be achieved, we will contact you giving you notice of the new expected profit rate. You will then have the option to continue your account with us at the new rate, or close your account immediately with your original deposit returned, along with profit earned. To date, we have always generated and paid our customers the expected profit rate.
Our Woodland Saver Accounts
By opening an 18 Month Fixed Term Woodland Saver account with Gatehouse Bank, you are helping to grow UK woodlands. For every Woodland Saver account opened or renewed, we’re planting a tree in a UK woodland on your behalf. In addition to helping capture carbon emissions, woodlands also deliver important benefits to biodiversity, landscape, flood management and water and air quality in the UK. At Gatehouse Bank, we see this as a win-win - for your savings and for the environment.
Summary Box
Account name
18 Month Fixed Term Woodland Saver
Expected Profit Rate (EPR)
4.45% AER/Gross p.a. - Annual Profit
4.45% AER / 4.36% Gross p.a. - Monthly Profit
Estimated balance at the end of the term based on a £1,000 deposit
£1,067.49
Please note: This projection is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not take into account customer's individual circumstances. This projection is based on:
- an initial £1,000 deposit
- no further deposits or withdrawals are made
- profit is paid annually to the account
How do I open and manage my account?
New customers can open an account online using the ‘apply now’ button.
Existing customers should simply login to your account and go to 'Open New Account'.
To apply for an account you must be at least 18 years old, a UK resident (or resident in the UK for tax purposes) and you will require your bank account details along with your mobile phone number. Once opened, you can manage your account online 24/7 and by using our Savings App. Profit is paid annually on the account opening anniversary and on maturity to your nominated account.
Minimum deposit - £1,000
Maximum deposit - £1,000,000
How do I fund my account?
We will apply the profit rate shown on our website, or a higher rate if we have increased it, provided that you send us your deposit amount by bank transfer or cheque within 30 days of making your application. Funds sent to your account must be from your nominated account. Please be aware that if we have not received your deposit amount as cleared funds within 30 days of making your application, the account will not be opened and you will need to reapply.
Can I withdraw money?
You are not allowed to withdraw funds from your account before the maturity date other than in exceptional circumstances as set out in our Savings Terms and Conditions.
Accounts will mature 18 months from the date of opening the account. You can choose to reinvest or withdraw your funds on maturity. If we do not receive maturity instructions by the maturity date, we will transfer your money into an Easy Access account.
Additional Information
You can elect to have profit paid annually or monthly, either to your savings account, your nominated account or another suitable account in your name. Profit will be paid annually (on the account opening anniversary) or monthly and on maturity. Profit will be paid gross of UK income tax. This means that we will not deduct any income tax from the profit payments you receive on your Gatehouse Bank deposit.
We will plant a tree in a UK woodland on your behalf for opening and funding your account. Trees are planted in UK woodland projects certified by the UK Government’s Woodland Carbon Code. For more information, please see Our Woodland Saver Accounts page.
New customers can open an account online using the ‘apply now’ button.
Existing customers should simply login to your account and go to 'Open New Account'.
Apply now
Savings customer support & contact information
Support is available by telephone and online, by logging into your account.
Postal address:
Gatehouse Bank, PO Box 861, Wallsend, NE28 5BP
Telephone:
- Within UK: 0345 600 3350 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
- Outside UK: +44 191 622 1183 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm UK time)
Email:
info@gatehousebanksavings.com
Making a complaint
If you are unhappy with any aspect of our service and want to make a complaint, please contact us in the first instance and we will try to resolve the complaint as fast and fairly as possible. A copy of our complaints policy is available on our website.
Keeping your money safe
Your eligible deposits held by a UK establishment of Gatehouse Bank are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. Any deposits you hold above the limit are unlikely to be covered.
For further information about the compensation provided by the FSCS (including the amounts covered and eligibility to claim) please call us on 0345 600 3350 or click here to access our FSCS Information Sheet.
For information from the FSCS, please refer to the FSCS Website or call the FSCS on 0800 678 1100. Click here to access the guide for how the FSCS protects your money.
Please note only compensation related queries should be directed to the FSCS.