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THE GOLD SERVICE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1155336 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE GOLD SERVICE COMPANY

The charity provides education and training to individuals in the field of hospitality, including through the operation of its Gold Service Scholarship.

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Latest income
£172k
Latest spending
£165k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £6,943 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £173,045. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to approximately twelve months' expenditure, which they consider sufficient to continue activities in the event of a significant drop in funding. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with trustees expressing a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately twelve month’s expenditure (held: £173k)
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to approximately twelve month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from The Storey Foundation
“During the year £50,000 (2024: £50,000) was received by the Foundation via a donation from The Storey Foundation, a charity which shares a common trustee with the Gold Service Foundation.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£172k£165k
31/03/2024£136k£124k
31/03/2023£142k£141k
31/03/2022£107k£84k
31/03/2021£0£45k

Common questions

Is THE GOLD SERVICE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £6,943 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £173,045. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to approximately twelve months' expenditure, which they consider sufficient to continue activities in the event of a significant drop in funding. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with trustees expressing a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE GOLD SERVICE FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GOLD SERVICE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE SAVOY EDUCATIONAL TRUST, WSH FOUNDATION.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SAVOY EDUCATIONAL TRUSTFY2024£10kFirst payment of a three-year term grant for the Gold Service Scholarship.
WSH FOUNDATIONFY2023£292