A Trust allows you to place assets aside to be used to benefit people you wish to provide for (‘the beneficiaries’). It will set out who will look after and manage the assets (‘the Trustees’) and for how long they will do that. It will make clear what the Trustees can and cannot do during the lifetime of the Trust with the assets or the income produced.   

Trusts are complex and so it is important to seek accurate advice from an expert who understands them.  They are excellent devices but it is essential that you create the right form of trust for your particular needs. 

Our expert lawyers can advise you about the many varieties of trust which are available.  They will enable you to know the one which would most suit you and achieve the result which gives the maximum protection and benefit to your beneficiaries. They will also ensure that your Trust has flexibility built into it. That way if unforeseen situations arise changes can be made in the future.

Trusts can be an extremely useful for a wide range of purposes including:

• Minimising Inheritance Tax
• Minimising Capital Gains Tax
• Managing and Protecting family wealth
• Protecting property that is co-owned in differing shares
• Financially protecting and providing maintenance for minors
• Providing for vulnerable individuals
• Protecting Personal Injury awards and the injured individual
• Protecting assets from outside parties
• Providing for future generations

How we can help you

Our experienced team of trust experts will not only help you to create the correct trust for you but will always be on hand to assist you or your Trustees with the subsequent administration of the trust. They will prepare any trust accounts, maintain trust records and prepare all necessary tax returns.  

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For further information or to arrange an appointment contact a member of the trusts and trust administration team on 0115 9 100 200 or email enquiries@actons.co.uk or fill in the contact form below.