The Gold Service Foundation
Analysis
The Gold Service Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08646228). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Gold Service Foundation reported income of £144k and spending of £130k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £107k to £144k (+34%), an average of +7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Gold Service Foundation sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greenstead Community Association (£143k), Community Matters (Yorkshire) (£144k) and 28th Newport Scout Group (£142k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides education and training to individuals in the field of hospitality, including through the operation of its Gold Service Scholarship.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greenstead Community Association | Colchester | £143k |
| Community Matters (Yorkshire) | Leeds | £144k |
| 28th Newport Scout Group | Newport | £142k |
| Merstham Community Facility Trust | Redhill | £144k |