What is Trust Research Services Ltd (TRS)? How did TRS get my details? How many people has TRS identified who have been owed assets? How much does TRS charge? How can members of the public be sure TRS is not just another junk mail company, offering get- rich- quick schemes? How much money has TRS been successful in recovering? What is the average amount found? What was the largest amount found? What was the smallest amount found? What kind of assets does TRS specialise in locating? What is the estimated unclaimed asset value in the UK? What are the other services offered by TRS? Who is likely to use the TRS corporate service? Why would a company not undertake this work themselves? What is Trust Research Services Ltd (TRS)? TRS is an independent, research company, specialising in the location and identification of some of the millions of pounds of unclaimed assets, of which there is an estimated £20 billion in the UK. TRS works by proactively locating large amounts of unclaimed assets, then tracing and contacting the owners or beneficiaries in order to notify them of their entitlement. TRS then advises them on the process of recovery, prepares necessary paperwork and submits claims on their behalf. TRS was established in 1987 and has built up a huge amount of experience within the lost asset field over the eighteen years it has been in operation. back to top How did TRS get my details? The bulk of TRS's research comes from company records. The asset is unclaimed or misplaced at the time TRS undertakes a search, which means the registered holder(s) no longer has direct control of the entitlement nor are they in receipt of income from this investment, until it is claimed. back to top How many people has TRS identified who have been owed assets? Since TRS was established it has proactively investigated 32,000 individual cases. However, clearly a lot of people have yet to claim their entitlement, which is why we are trying to highlight this to the public. Anyone who receives a letter from TRS should contact us in order to claim what is rightfully theirs. back to top How much does TRS charge? TRS does not take any advance fee but makes a nominal charge based on a percentage of the total value successfully recovered for them. Exact charges vary according to the value of the assets recovered and the work involved with identifying and reuniting them with the client. back to top How can members of the public be sure TRS is not just another junk mail company, offering get- rich- quick schemes? We encourage potential clients to confirm the legitimacy of TRS by obtaining a reference from our solicitors, Cripps Harries Hall, in Tunbridge Wells (Tel: 00 44 (0)1892 515121, referencing "CJL".) Cripps Harries Hall is the fifth largest law firm in the South East of England (outside the London area) and will not charge for a reference. Potential clients are also free to request, from TRS, copies of unsolicited testimonials from satisfied clients as well as newspaper articles written about us by the media. Limited company details for TRS are also on file and available at Companies House in London and Cardiff. TRS welcome enquiries from professional advisers e.g. solicitors, accountants or stockbrokers and will be only too happy to correspond directly with these third parties. The London Stock Exchange now refer enquirers to TRS on old share certificates and dormant companies because they recognise that we possess a large library of information and can often obtain the relevant information within a very short time frame. back to top How much money has TRS been successful in recovering? TRS has recovered in excess of £50m for clients since its formation, an average of £2.8 million per year. back to top What is the average amount found? The average investment found is worth around £5,000. back to top What was the largest amount found? The largest investment ever found was worth £1.5m. back to top What was the smallest amount found? TRS tends only to research investments valued at a minimum of £500. back to top What kind of assets does TRS specialise in locating? A lost asset is a broad term and can mean anything from a bank account, to stocks and shares, to pensions, to National Savings and Investment accounts. TRS has the ability to search for a wide range of these assets. back to top What is the estimated unclaimed asset value in the UK? It has been estimated that there is up to £20 billion of assets lying unclaimed in financial institutions in the UK, but no-one really knows the exact figure. back to top What are the other services offered by TRS? One of the most time consuming areas of probate valuations is assessing the worth of a portfolio of stocks and shares, particularly when companies have been dissolved or taken over and are therefore no longer quoted. TRS offers specialist services to solicitors, accountants and other financial advisors and our specialist team of professionals can provide a full valuation of the portfolio in a short period of time. TRS also offers worldwide genealogy and people tracing services, in order to help track lost executors and beneficiaries. With a huge in-house probate, death record and electoral roll database, we can offer these services, in addition to a highly accelerated search process, at highly competitive rates. Members of our professional team also regularly attend the Probate Registry and Family Records Centre in London to order official sealed copies of grants and certificates. While TRS locates and identifies those unclaimed entitlements held principally within the UK, the company also has agents around the world which, if required, can provide global assistance. back to top Who is likely to use the TRS corporate service? This service is of most use to solicitors and accountants but we also provide a service for corporations to find share holders that they have lost touch with. back to top Why would a company not undertake this work themselves? Usually a company will come to us as we have a team of experts that can find results much quicker than it would be able to - which frees up time and resources for the company to dedicate to its core business. back to top © 2007 Trust Research Services Ltd. Last updated: January 3, 2008