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Covid-19 Relief Fund

January 15, 2021

The President of the Republic announced on Sunday 10th January 2021, that Government has activated a bank account at the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) for individuals or organisations who wish to make voluntary contributions towards the Covid-19 vaccination campaign. Donations can be in either in rupees or other common foreign currency denominations as detailed below.

The banking details of the Covid-19 Relief Fund are as follows:

Account Name:                COVID - 19 Relief Fund

Account Number:            14166                                                                                                        

Bank Name:                    Central Bank of Seychelles

IBAN:                             SC24SSCB11010000000000014166SCR

 

For donations denominated in US dollars (USD):

BANK NAME: CROWN AGENTS BANK

BANK ADDRESS: ST NICHOLAS HOUSE, ST NICHOLAS ROAD, SUTTON, SURREY, SM1 1EL, UNITED KINGDOM

SWIFT CODE: CRASGB2L

THEIR CORRESPONDENT BANK: CITIBANK, NEW YORK

SWIFT CODE: CITIUS33

ACCOUNT NUMBER:33065101

IBAN: GB64CRAS60836833065101

BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NAME: CENTRAL BANK OF SEYCHELLES

BENEFICIARY SWIFT CODE: SSCBSCSC

BENEFICIARY NAME: CENTRAL BANK OF SEYCHELLES

BENEFICIARY INFORMATION: CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE COVID-19 RELIEF FUND A/C 14166 BY ORDER (STATE SENDER NAME).

 

For donations denominated in British Pounds Sterling (GBP):

BANK NAME: CROWN AGENTS BANK

BANK ADDRESS: ST NICHOLAS HOUSE, ST NICHOLAS ROAD, SUTTON, SURREY, SM1 1EL, UNITED KINGDOM

SWIFT CODE: CRASGB2L

THEIR CORRESPONDENT BANK: NATWEST BANK, LONDON

SWIFT CODE: NWBKGB2L

ACCOUNT NUMBER:33065001

IBAN: GB48CRAS60836833065001

BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NAME: CENTRAL BANK OF SEYCHELLES

BENEFICIARY SWIFT CODE: SSCBSCSC

BENEFICIARY NAME: CENTRAL BANK OF SEYCHELLES

BENEFICIARY INFORMATION: CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE COVID-19 RELIEF FUND A/C 14166 BY ORDER (STATE SENDER NAME).

 

For donations denominated in Euros (EUR):

BANK NAME: CROWN AGENTS BANK

BANK ADDRESS: ST NICHOLAS HOUSE, ST NICHOLAS ROAD, SUTTON, SURREY, SM1 1EL, UNITED KINGDOM

SWIFT CODE: CRASGB2L

THEIR CORRESPONDENT BANK: NATWEST BANK, LONDON PLC

SWIFT CODE: NWBKGB2L

ACCOUNT NUMBER:33065401

IBAN: GB15CRAS60836833065401

BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NAME: CENTRAL BANK OF SEYCHELLES

BENEFICIARY SWIFT CODE: SSCBSCSC

BENEFICIARY NAME: CENTRAL BANK OF SEYCHELLES

BENEFICIARY INFORMATION: CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE COVID-19 RELIEF FUND A/C 14166 BY ORDER (STATE SENDER NAME).

 

Interested donors are advised that bank charges may apply.

In view of current public health restriction to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the country, cash donations will not be accepted at this time. However, cheques can be drawn on the Covid-19 Relief Fund and deposited at Liberty House or at the Treasury at Capital City, Independence Avenue.

The account will be subjected to the normal audit inspection process as part of the Government’s public financial management framework.

We thank you for your generosity in this unprecedented era.  

 

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