Identity verification documents - Charities
This page provides information about the documents we will accept for a charity.
All financial services firms within the UK follow guidance on the documents that are acceptable to verify the identity of its customers.
We recognise that charities may be established under a variety of legal structures.
Accordingly, the documentation required to complete verification will vary depending on the specific nature and circumstances of the charity.
Where we are unable to complete verification based on the information that is provided or publicly available, we will contact you directly to request additional documentation.
Controller verification
Where an investment is held in the name of the charitable organisation, we are also required to identify the individuals with authority to provide us with instructions. These individuals are referred to as ‘controllers’ and must also have their identity verified.
In the first instance, we will always try to verify the identity of such individuals via electronic means. However, if this is not possible, we will then ask you to provide two pieces of documentation for the person concerned. See Identity verification documents - Private customers for our requirements.
Who can certify copy documents?
See page 5 of our Verifying Your Identity Guide for our full certification requirements, including the required certification wording.
M&G plc, incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Registered office: 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London EC3M 5AG. Registered number 11444019. M&G plc is a holding company, some of whose subsidiaries are authorised and regulated, as applicable, by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority.
M&G plc is a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in England, and its affiliated companies constitute a leading savings and investments business. M&G plc is the direct parent company of The Prudential Assurance Company Limited. The Prudential Assurance Company Limited is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc, a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America or Prudential plc, an international group incorporated in the United Kingdom.