Złoty Melon

Złoty Melon is a Polish limited liability company (spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością) that is 100% owned by the Fundacja Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy (WOŚP), one of Poland's largest and most recognized charitable organizations. The company was established primarily to separate the foundation's statutory charitable activities from its commercial activities, creating a clear and transparent legal and financial structure. By operating through a separate commercial entity, the foundation can benefit from tax exemptions that would not be available if it conducted business activities directly. Złoty Melon's core mission is to support the WOŚP foundation by optimizing costs and generating additional revenue streams, which are then transferred back to the foundation in the form of dividends. According to the company's official website, it has paid dividends to the WOŚP foundation totaling 19,965,171.12 PLN to date. These funds have helped finance foundation projects, including the expansion of the Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy Volunteer Center in Szadowo-Młyn, where young people are trained in first aid; more than 12,000 people have completed these courses. A major part of Złoty Melon's business involves providing services to sponsors and partners of WOŚP. These are primarily companies that support the foundation's two largest undertakings: the annual Grand Finale (Finał) charity drive and the Pol'and'Rock Festival, billed as "The Most Beautiful Festival in the World." Revenue from these activities constitutes the largest portion of Złoty Melon's annual income and allows the foundation to carry out its projects while significantly reducing costs on the foundation's side. Złoty Melon also operates the Siemashop.pl online store, through which it sells products bearing the logo of the Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy foundation. Income from these sales is donated to the foundation. The company is described in public records as a Polish record label and media company, reflecting its role in producing and distributing music and media related to WOŚP and the Pol'and'Rock Festival. As a wholly owned subsidiary of a charitable foundation, Złoty Melon is a private company and does not trade on any stock exchange.

Złoty Melon was established as a limited liability company wholly owned by the Fundacja Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy (WOŚP). The exact founding year is not specified in the available evidence, but the company operates as the commercial arm of the foundation. Its creation was driven by the need to clearly separate the foundation's statutory charitable activities from its economic activities, ensuring a transparent and well-organized business structure. This separation allows the foundation to benefit from tax exemptions that would not apply if it directly engaged in commercial activities. The company's primary role is to support the WOŚP foundation by optimizing costs and generating additional revenue, which is returned to the foundation as dividends. According to the official website, Złoty Melon has transferred dividends totaling 19,965,171.12 PLN to the foundation. These funds have contributed to various foundation initiatives, including the expansion of the Volunteer Center in Szadowo-Młyn, where over 12,000 young people have been trained in first aid. Złoty Melon provides services to sponsors and partners of WOŚP, particularly those supporting the annual Grand Finale (Finał) and the Pol'and'Rock Festival. Revenue from these activities forms the largest share of the company's annual income, enabling the foundation to implement its projects at reduced costs. Additionally, Złoty Melon operates the Siemashop.pl online store, selling merchandise with the WOŚP logo, with proceeds going to the foundation. Public records also describe Złoty Melon as a Polish record label and media company, indicating its involvement in music and media production related to the foundation's events.

• Złoty Melon sp. z o.o. established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fundacja WOŚP.

• Dividends paid to Fundacja WOŚP reach a cumulative total of 19,965,171.12 PLN.

• Expansion of the WOŚP Volunteer Center in Szadowo-Młyn, with over 12,000 course graduates.

A commercial arm of a major Polish charity, combining business operations with philanthropic support.

• Siemashop.pl online store

  E-commerce platform selling products with the WOŚP logo, with proceeds donated to the foundation.

• Sponsorship and partnership services

  Services provided to sponsors and partners of WOŚP, particularly for the Grand Finale and Pol'and'Rock Festival.

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