Aim of this survey
Investment Trusts: Quarterly Return of Transactions collects information about the investment in, and holdings of, various financial products such as shares.
The data are supplied to national accounts customers for use in the financial and sector accounts and the compilation of UK gross domestic product estimates within the UK National Accounts and the UK Balance of Payments. There are numerous other users within and outside government who use the data to produce various financial analyses and to inform policy decisions.
What you need to know
To complete the survey, you will need the following information:
- the period you are reporting for
- your short-term assets
- your longer-term investments by acquisition and realisation
- your liabilities
- any commentary on significant movements to your data
- a list of trusts included within the fund you are reporting for
All information you provide is strictly confidential.
Survey information
Selection criteria: UK-domiciled investment trust managers and funds
Population: approximately 90
Sample: approximately 60
Frequency: quarterly
Dispatch dates
Quarter 1: 23 March
Quarter 2: 23 June
Quarter 3: 22 September
Quarter 4: 18 December
Return-by dates
Quarter 1: 17 April
Quarter 2: 17 July
Quarter 3: 16 October
Quarter 4: 15 January
Dispatch and return-by dates are a guide. They are subject to change due to national holidays and weekends.
Why you were selected
Your trust has been selected from a list of UK investment trusts recognised as such by HM Revenue and Customs for tax purposes. The Investment Trusts: Quarterly Return of Transactions is conducted under the provisions of the Statistics of Trade Act 1947. Once selected, your trust is legally obliged to comply. You cannot appeal your selection.
Why you have received this survey
We survey trusts of all sizes to ensure our statistics are representative of the UK economy. We select large investment trusts (with fund values above £500 million) for this survey because their information is so significant.
We select some small and medium trusts, usually for a set period, then replace them with other trusts from their industry.
How to complete this survey
Please complete and return the questionnaire following the guidelines on the front page.
Reminders are issued automatically, so you may receive one if you submit data just before or after the return date.
At the moment this survey is not available to complete online. We are currently developing a secure online collection platform. You will receive a letter notifying you when you can complete the Investment Trusts: Quarterly Return of Transactions on our new platform. We appreciate your patience.
If you need help
If your question is not answered on this page, you may be able to find the answer in the About Office for National Statistics (ONS) business surveys section.
You can call us on 01633 456972. Please quote the three-digit survey ID: 120
From outside the UK: +44 1633 456972.
Er mwyn gwneud cais am ffurflen Gymraeg (to speak to someone in Welsh): 0300 1234 921.