Charity Bank Ethical 5-Year Fixed Rate Account Review

A five-year fixed rate bond from Charity Bank. It ranks 37th of 40 five-year fixed rate bonds we track.

Fixed rate · 5 years

4.06%AER

Min balance

£0

Max balance

No limit

Access

At maturity only

How It Stacks Up

Ranks 37th of 40

5-year fixed bonds we track

Well below average
This account 4.06%
UK CPI (Aug 2026)
3.10%
Pays 0.96% more
Average 5-year fixed
4.81%
Pays 0.75% less
Best 5-year fixed
5.37%
Pays 1.31% less

Inflation: ONS. Averages and best rates: accounts on DepositScout.

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Worth Weighing Up

  • Con: Your money is locked in for 5 years

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Estimated returns with Charity Bank's Fixed Rate

What you could earn with Charity Bank's Ethical 5-Year Fixed Rate Account.

Estimated interest

£1,000 saved

£220

At 4.06% AER

£5,000 saved

£1,101

At 4.06% AER

£10,000 saved

£2,202

At 4.06% AER

£50,000 saved

£11,008

At 4.06% AER

Estimated over the 60-month term, if the rate stays the same and interest is left in. Amounts outside the account's minimum or maximum aren't shown.

Our Expert Opinion on Charity Bank Ethical 5-Year Fixed Rate Account

Jonny PeaseCo-Founder, DepositScout

Charity Bank's Ethical 5-Year Fixed Rate Account pays 4.06%, which will appeal to savers who want their money to fund social and charitable lending rather than simply chasing the highest return. That ethical angle is the real draw here, because at 4.06% the rate sits below the market average for fixed-rate accounts and is 1.31% behind the category leader at 5.37%, so you are giving something up. The rate does beat August 2026 CPI of 3.1% by 0.96%, which at least preserves real value. The main catch is that your money is locked away for five years with no access until maturity.

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