The Gordon Foundation was originally founded by Royal Charter at the express wish of Queen Victoria as the National Memorial to Major-General Charles George Gordon, C B, who was killed in Khartoum in 1885. Since its foundation, Gordon's School has been privileged to have the reigning monarch as its Patron.

The Gordon Foundation is proud to offer continued support and commitment to fulfilling the original aims for which the School was set up, with children of all abilities and backgrounds being catered for, including the most disadvantaged.