Introduction

Giving a child a head start in life by investing even a small amount when they are young could be one of the most important things you do for him or her. This guide will explain how you can use investment trusts to invest for a child, either on a one-off basis or by making regular contributions, and how investment trusts compare to other savings and investment options.

This guide has been written by Nina Montagu-Smith, a freelance journalist and former Daily Telegraph writer. Nina continues to contribute to the ‘Your Money’ pages of The Daily Telegraph, as well as to Moneywise magazine and other financial publications on a regular basis.

This document has been issued and approved by Baillie Gifford Savings Management Limited (BGSM). BGSM is wholly owned by Baillie Gifford & Co, who is the manager and secretary of eight investment trusts. Investment trusts are listed UK public limited companies and are not authorised or regulated by the Financial Services Authority. BGSM and Baillie Gifford & Co are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and both are based at Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh EH1 3AN. All data is at 30 September 2009 unless otherwise indicated.

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