Gifter ID Check

Dear Gifter,

Re: Your financial gift to our client's purchase

You will have been directed to view/read this document as you are contributing funds towards a purchase or similar transaction where we are acting for the main client (the purchaser).

As a regulated business, solicitors are required to verify the identity of those financially contributing to a transaction as well as completing checks on the origin of the funds that you are gifting to the purchaser.

Identity & Money Laundering Checks

We conduct electronic checks with our AML partner, Thirdfort. Please note we are unable to accept the gift towards the purchase price until such time as we have satisfied the verification process for the gifter (you).

Read more below and select between electronic and in-person verification, let the person you are gifting know your choice and they will tell us along with passing us your details. These will be handled in line with our Privacy policy available from the footer of this page

Source of Funds & Source of Wealth Checks

We also have to conduct Source of funds checks, you can read more about the Electronic Source of Funds Checks to confirm the origin of the funds. Please note we are unable to accept the gift towards the purchase price until such time as we have satisfied the verification process for the gifter (you).

Businesses, Charities & Other Entities

Depending on the set up of your organisation we will need sufficient ID for each member as listed.

Registered Companies

Your Companies House registration number along with full ID as described on page one for each registered Officer.

Partnerships

Proof of address and registration of the Partnership, along with full ID as described on page one for each Partner.

Charities

Your registration number and proof of registered status, along with full ID as described on page one for each Officer, Trustee and/or Partner.

Private Limited Companies

Proof of registration on the Stock exchange along with full ID as described on page one for the individual handling the matter, & a letter of Authority from the Board of Directors.

Government Body/Organisation

Proof of status, alongside full ID as described on page one for the individual dealing with the matter, & a letter of authority from the Organisation/Body.

Banks & Other regulated Financial Institutes/Organisations

Proof or regulation by FCA & of Company registration, along with full ID as described on page one for the individual handling the matter, & a letter of Authority from the Board of Directors

ID Help Sheet

For more information on acceptable forms of Photo ID and address ID along with some common FAQs please see the separate article HERE

Security & Data at Thirdfort

For more information on Security and Data at Thirdfort please see the separate article HERE

Elderly Clients

More information on the process of Verifying the Identity of an Elderly client HERE

Under 18s 

More information on the process of Verifying the Identity of an individual under 18 HERE

Verifying your Identity In-Person

More information on the process of In-person ID Verification can be found HERE

Verifying your identity Electronically

More information on the process of Electronic Identification Verification can be found HERE

Identification Verification Regulations

More information on the ID regulations can be found in the separate article HERE

Help and support (Thirdfort App-based Check)

For Help and support when completing the app-based electronic ID check please see the separate article HERE

Electronic Source of Funds Check

More information on the process of Verifying your source of Funds Electronically HERE

In-person Source of Funds Check

More information on the process of Verifying your source of Funds In-person HERE

Source of Funds Verification Regulations

More information on the Source of Funds regulations can be found in the separate article HERE

Uploading additional documents

For information on how to upload additional documents after completing your check please see the separate article HERE