Christmas gifts for children - This year make it one they will remember
15/11/2004
What to give the children this Christmas? Stuck for ideas? This year, why not choose a gift that will continue to give past the 12 days of Christmas and on into the years to come. This year, why not invest in your child's future?
Jump, the savings fund for children, is a highly flexible, cost-effective way of helping to support your child's future finances. Based on the £1.37bn¹ Witan Investment Trust, Jump offers access to saving without penalties - with the option to postpone your contributions at any time. There is no initial or annual fee, (just the mandatory 0.5% Government stamp duty) and a 1% share dealing charge.
If £25 per month had been invested into Jump for your child, grandchild or godchild over the last 18 years, they would have built up a nest-egg worth £10,467¹. Compare that with a £6,990 return from the average building society account². That will surely make it a present to remember!
James Budden, Marketing Director at Jump comments: "Life is unlikely to get cheaper for today's children. So it makes sense to give them a helping hand now by investing on their behalf so that they can face future financial challenges with some comfort.'
Jump has always taken an interest in giving children the best possible start in life, so - until the end of December - Jump will be donating the standard 1% share dealing charge received on new investments to Tommy's, the baby charity.
For further information log on to www.jumpsavings.com or call 0800 082 81 80.
For further information or a Jump case study please contact:
James Budden, Marketing Director, Jump
Tel: 020 7410 3121
e-mail: james.budden@witan.co.uk
or
Eleanor Clarke/Gordon Puckey, quill communications
Tel: 020 7763 6973/020 7763 6975
e-mail: eleanor.c@quillcommunicate.com/gordon.p@quillcommunicate.com
Notes to Editors
1. Jump
The Jump savings plan for children is based on the Witan Investment Trust. Investments can be made on a lump sum basis, (minimum investment £100) or through a monthly savings scheme (from £25 pcm). The Trust levies the following charges: sharedealing at 1.0% (minimum £1.25), Government Stamp Duty at 0.5%. The total expense ratio of Witan Investment Trust is just 0.6%.
2. Witan Investment Trust plc
Established in 1909, Witan is one of the UK's largest investment trusts, managing some £1.37bn¹ (at 31/10 /2004) on behalf of some 60,000 investors. Witan is listed in the 'Global Growth' sector. (¹ Source: AITC).
3. Tommy's, the baby charity
Tommy's is a national charity dedicated to finding the answers to problem pregnancies through miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth by funding a programme of medical research, education and information. www.tommys-campaign.org