Coventry Building Society launches Centenary Poppy Bond paying 2.4%

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Coventry Building Society has re-launched its popular Poppy Bond.

This limited edition savings account has been issued every year since 2008 to help raise money for The Royal British Legion.

So far the Poppy Bond range has helped raise £10 million for the charity, which provides care and support to members of the British armed forces, past and present, and their families.

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2014 Poppy Bond

As 2014 marks 100 years since the beginning of the First World War, Coventry has launched a Centenary Poppy Bond to honour the occasion.

It pays a fixed rate of 2.40% until 31st December 2017.

Coventry will donate 0.15% of the total balance deposited by savers into the Centenary Poppy Bond at the end of 31st December 2014 to The Royal British Legion. The donation is separate from the interest on the fixed rate bond.

The account can be opened with £1 and takes deposits of up to £250,000.

No withdrawals are permitted until maturity. Savers can choose to have interest paid either monthly or annually on 31st December.

You can apply for the account online, over the phone or in a branch.

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How it compares

Here's how the Centenary Poppy Bond compares to other three-year fixed rate savings bonds on the market right now.

Savings account

Fixed term

Interest rate (AER)

Minimum deposit

Access

Bank of Baroda Fixed Deposit

Three years

2.50%

£500

Online

Shawbrook Bank Three-Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 22

Three years

2.50%

£5,000

Online, post

State Bank of India Fixed Term Deposit

Three years

2.50%

£10,000

Online

Coventry BS Centenary Poppy Bond

Until 31/12/2017

2.40%

£1

Online, post, phone

Bank of London and the Middle East Premier Deposit Account

Three years

2.40%

£25,000

Online

Aldermore Fixed Rate Savings Account

Three years

2.35%

£1,000

Online, post, phone

United Trust Bank Three-Year Bond

Three yeras

2.30%

£500

Online, post

Chelsea BS Fixed Rate E-Bond

Until 31/10/2017

2.30%

£1,000

Online

Barnsley BS Fixed Rate Online Bond

Until 31/10/2017

2.30%

£1,000

Online

Yorkshire Building Society Online Fixed Rate Bond

Until 31/10/2017

2.30%

£1,000

Online

Tesco Bank Fixed Rate Bond

Three years

2.30%

£2,000

Online

Virgin Money Fixed Rate E-Bond Issue 100

Until 20th October 2017

2.25%

£1

Online

Skipton BS Fixed Rate E-Bond

Three years

2.25%

£500

Online

Sainsbury's Bank Fixed Rate Saver

Three years

2.25%

£5,000

Online

Investec Fixed Term Deposit

Three years

2.25%

£25,000

Online, post

Vanquis Bank High Yield Fixed Rate Bond

Three years

2.20%

£1,000

Online



As you can see the Centenary Poppy Bond doesn't offer a market-leading rate compared to other three-year fixed rate bonds, but it is the best rate for people with smaller deposits.

The leading three-year fixed rate bonds pay 2.5% but some require a pretty hefty minimum deposit. The Bank of Baroda is asking for £500 minimum, Shawbrook Bank is asking for £5,000 while State Bank of India wants £10,000 to open an account.

The Centenary Poppy Bond only requires £1 to open and offers a slightly longer fixed rate compared to other three-year deals. This along with its charitable pledge might be more attractive to some savers.

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Where to find a better rate

If you are willing to lock your money up for longer you could get a better return.

At the moment you can get a top rate of 3.5% from FirstSave with its seven-year fixed rate bond, while Secure Trust is offering a top rate of 3.11% on its five-year fixed rate bond and Shawbrook Bank is offering 2.85% on its four-year fixed rate bond.

If you don't want to lock up your cash, some current accounts are offering decent rates of in-credit interest right now.

The Nationwide FlexDirect Account pays 5% on balances up to £2,500 for 12 months. The TSB Classic Plus Account also pays 5% but this rate is ongoing and applies to balances up to £2,000.

Elsewhere the Santander 123 Current Account offers to pay 3% on balances from £3,000 to £20,000.

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