I have my own current account with Alliance and Leicester, so I'm familiar with the confusing 9 digit account numbers (and I still need to double check each time which figure to drop).
 
I'm certainly eager to be in a position where we can encourage people to donate in a way that means PayPal don't get a fair whack of each donation - and being able to give money directly (through post offices and bank branches, or electronically (presumably if you have an account with the same bank as WER)) is important. Also will be encouraging donations through the post by cheque.
 
I'll be looking at all the various options for bank accounts put forward on this mailing list, which are very useful to have, and aim to make my recommendation, as Treasurer, at the first directors meeting.
 
Kind regards
 
Jon


Gordon Joly <gordon.joly@pobox.com> wrote:
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>I looked at http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk/ and also....
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>1) Alliance and Leicester (Girobank)
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>http://www.alliance-leicester.co.uk/
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I have been a signatory on one Girobank (Alliance and Leicester)
account for a small "not for profit" organization. One issue is that
they gave us a 9 digit account number (does this still happen?),
which can confuse Direct Debit mandates (which assume the standard 8
digits plus sort code). You have to drop a digit from one end of the
account number, and I can never remember which end!

On the plus side, being able to pay in cash at any Post Office was a bonus.

There were no account charges, and no interest was paid.

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