HOTEL SCHOOL
Hotel School teaches hospitality skills to homeless and vulnerable people, matches them to sustainable employment, and supports them in their first steps into work.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £365,311 against total expenditure of £267,063, resulting in a net surplus. Free/unrestricted reserves increased to £153,664, though the trustees note that no reserves policy has been developed at this stage of the charity's development.
What the accounts disclose
“In the year £50,000 (2024: £nil) was donated by The Goring Hotel, which is regarded as a related party as a trustee of the charity is CEO of the Hotel.” — page 18
Trustees
- JEREMY CHRISTOPHER RICHARD GORINGchair
- CRIPPS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
- Nathalie Anna Reeves
- Rob Flinter
- Ruth Anne Casey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £365k | £267k |
| 31/03/2024 | £295k | £227k |
| 31/03/2023 | £172k | £166k |
| 31/03/2022 | £142k | £125k |
| 31/03/2021 | £24k | £92k |
Common questions
Is HOTEL SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £365,311 against total expenditure of £267,063, resulting in a net surplus. Free/unrestricted reserves increased to £153,664, though the trustees note that no reserves policy has been developed at this stage of the charity's development. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOTEL SCHOOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOTEL SCHOOL as a grant recipient include THE SAVOY EDUCATIONAL TRUST, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE NEVILLE ABRAHAM FOUNDATION, WSH FOUNDATION, AlixPartners (UK) Charitable Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SAVOY EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2024 | £127k | Support delivery of 3 x 12 week training programmes. |
| THE SAVOY EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2025 | £108k | Training, travel, student support, and staff salaries |
| THE SAVOY EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2022 | £61k | |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE NEVILLE ABRAHAM FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £18k | Donation to Hotel School |
| WSH FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £7k | empowering people who have experienced homelessness and other disadvantages to thrive in the hospitality industry using the 10-week programme which combines the |
| AlixPartners (UK) Charitable Foundation | FY2024 | £5k | |
| Royal Warrant Holders' Charity | FY2023 | £3k | |
| Royal Warrant Holders' Charity | FY2022 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INNHOLDERS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £344k |
| THE VINTNERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £130k |
| The William Brake Foundation | 1 | £30k |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
| THE MAHORO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE COOKS CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- HOSPITALITY ACTION
- TRINITY HOMELESS PROJECTS
- HUNTER HALL SCHOOL LTD
- INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY
- HOSPITALITY AND HOPE
- STREETSMART-ACTION FOR THE HOMELESS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOTEL SCHOOL | £365k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOSPITALITY ACTION | £3.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY HOMELESS PROJECTS | £5.9m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUNTER HALL SCHOOL LTD | £1.0m | Greater than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY | £1.3m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| HOSPITALITY AND HOPE | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |