Money left to grandchildren in "trust" - what exactly do we have to do as executors?

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Sorry if this is a basic question but, our mum left £10k to each of her 4 grandchildren in her will, to be held in trust until they are 21.
Me and my sister are executors of the will. 2 of the grandkids are hers, 2 are our brother's.
What exactly do we have to do with the money, once it's released? I don't really understand the whole "in trust" thing. Do we need solicitors? Do we become "trustees"?
I've been so focussed on getting probate sorted that this part has kind of escaped my attention!
Me and my sister are executors of the will. 2 of the grandkids are hers, 2 are our brother's.
What exactly do we have to do with the money, once it's released? I don't really understand the whole "in trust" thing. Do we need solicitors? Do we become "trustees"?
I've been so focussed on getting probate sorted that this part has kind of escaped my attention!
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For this sort of sum your simplest solution would be to place the monetary into JISAs. Which locks it away until they are 18.
The others are all under 17.
So would we open these JISA's in the name of the other 3? I've just looked them up and it says you can only put £9,000 into one..? Would their parents have to do it? We are not in contact with our brother but can reach him through our dad if needed... (long depressing story).
https://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/member/product/savings/children/junior-cash-isa-2.html
Like someone suggested, put it in a JISA until they are 18.
Your brother may need to add the initial deposit though as there is usually a minimum opening deposit required although I think that is only a pound with the Coventry BS. Once set up you can transfer the money into it from your own account.