--- title: Britannia Bullion × Welling United description: The Welling Supporter's simple guide to physical gold from official main partner Britannia Bullion. --- [![Welling United Football Club](https://www.britanniabullion.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Britanniabullion_Theme_Jun2025/images/assets/welling-united.png) ![Britannia Bullion](https://www.britanniabullion.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Britanniabullion_Theme_Jun2025/images/assets/britannia-bullion.png) × **WELLING UNITED FC**](https://www.britanniabullion.com/welling-united-fc#top) [FREE GUIDE](https://www.britanniabullion.com/welling-united-fc#guide) PROUD MAIN PARTNER • 2026/27 # BACKING WELLING. HELPING SUPPORTERS UNDERSTAND PHYSICAL GOLD. No jargon. No pressure. Just clear facts and figures about what physical gold is, how it works and the questions to ask. [DOWNLOAD THE FREE SUPPORTERS’ GUIDE](https://www.britanniabullion.com/welling-united-fc#guide) Free to download. No obligation. THE OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP ## A PARTNERSHIP BUILT AROUND THE COMMUNITY Britannia Bullion is proud to support Welling United FC, its supporters and the wider local community throughout the 2026/27 season. 🤝**SUPPORTING THE CLUB** ✓**CLEAR INFORMATION** 👥**COMMUNITY FIRST** ![Welling United supporters at Park View Road](https://www.britanniabullion.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Britanniabullion_Theme_Jun2025/images/assets/community.jpg) STRAIGHT ANSWERS ## GOLD, EXPLAINED SIMPLY ▰ ### WHAT IS PHYSICAL GOLD? Real gold you can hold, usually as coins or bars. Some people use it as part of a longer-term plan. ◉ ### COINS OR BARS? Both are real gold. Coins are popular and easy to buy. Bars can offer lower costs for larger amounts. £ ### HOW MUCH DO I NEED? There is no one-size-fits-all amount. Start with the facts, understand the costs and choose what suits you. THE 2025 MONEY SCOREBOARD ## SAME £20,000. TWO VERY DIFFERENT RESULTS. A simple illustration that puts last year’s figures into plain English. No technical talk—just the numbers. ![2025 money scoreboard comparing a £20,000 cash ISA example at 4 percent with gold's 2025 performance in pounds](https://www.britanniabullion.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Britanniabullion_Theme_Jun2025/images/assets/gold-scoreboard.png) Cash ISA figure is an illustrative 4% example. Gold figure uses the World Gold Council’s 2025 GBP return of 55.8%, before dealer costs and spreads. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. THE PRESSURE AND THE OPTION ## WHY PEOPLE LOOK BEYOND THE BANK. Household costs rise. The news stays uncertain. People simply want to understand another way to hold part of what they have worked for. ![Simple problem and solution guide explaining why people look beyond the bank and consider physical gold](https://www.britanniabullion.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Britanniabullion_Theme_Jun2025/images/assets/beyond-the-bank.png) **THE PRESSURE**Every pound has to work harder. **THE OPTION**Physical gold is real, simple and yours. **THE FIRST STEP**Understand it before you buy it. THREE SIMPLE STARTING POINTS ## WAYS TO BUY PHYSICAL GOLD No complicated language. Just three common options and what each one is generally used for. £1 OPTION 01 ### GOLD SOVEREIGNS Smaller, well-known British coins. Often chosen by people who want to build their holding in manageable pieces. - UK legal tender - VAT exempt as investment gold - Capital Gains Tax exempt 1oz OPTION 02 • POPULAR UK COIN ### GOLD BRITANNIAS A popular one-ounce British coin. Easy to recognise and widely traded by bullion dealers. - UK legal tender - VAT exempt as investment gold - Capital Gains Tax exempt 999.9 FINE GOLD OPTION 03 ### GOLD BARS A straightforward way to buy larger amounts of gold, often with lower product premiums than coins. - Available in different sizes - VAT exempt as investment gold - Capital Gains Tax may apply **NOT SURE WHICH ONE?**Ask a simple question. Get a straight answer. [ASK ABOUT BUYING OPTIONS](mailto:admin@britanniabullion.com?subject=Welling%20supporter%20%E2%80%93%20gold%20buying%20options) THE UK TAX ADVANTAGES ## KEEP MORE. PASS MORE ON. Qualifying investment gold is VAT exempt. UK legal-tender Gold Britannias and Sovereigns are also exempt from Capital Gains Tax. ![Simple guide to VAT, Capital Gains Tax and the seven-year rule for a genuine outright gift](https://www.britanniabullion.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Britanniabullion_Theme_Jun2025/images/assets/gold-tax-family.png) For inheritance tax, the seven-year rule applies to a genuine outright gift: ownership must pass to the recipient and the donor must survive seven years. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and rules can change. Consider professional tax or legal advice. MADE FOR WELLING SUPPORTERS ## GET THE SIMPLE SUPPORTERS’ GUIDE. A clear introduction to physical gold from Welling United’s official main partner. Read it in your own time, with no obligation. - ✓ How physical gold works - ✓ Coins, bars and buying costs - ✓ Storage, selling and the questions to ask - ✓ The risks in plain English ![](https://www.britanniabullion.com/hubfs/a-beginners-guide-to-investing-in-gold.png) FREE • NO OBLIGATION ### READY FOR THE GUIDE? Ask for your copy by email, or speak to the team if you would rather have a quick conversation. [OR CALL 020 4572 2034](tel:+442045722034) Monday–Thursday, 9am–6pm. Friday, 9am–3pm. ! **IMPORTANT INFORMATION** Physical gold investment is unregulated in the UK and is not protected by the FSCS or Financial Ombudsman Service. Its value can go down as well as up. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. ![Britannia Bullion](https://www.britanniabullion.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Britanniabullion_Theme_Jun2025/images/assets/britannia-bullion-footer.png) Montford Group Ltd trading as Britannia Bullion ![Welling United Football Club](https://www.britanniabullion.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Britanniabullion_Theme_Jun2025/images/assets/welling-united.png) [Privacy](https://www.britanniabullion.com/pages/privacy-policy) [Terms](https://www.britanniabullion.com/pages/terms-conditions) [Contact](mailto:admin@britanniabullion.com) Facts checked against: [World Gold Council](https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/gold-market-commentary-december-2025) [GOV.UK VAT](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/gold-acquisitions-imports-investments-and-vat-notice-70121) [GOV.UK CGT](https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg78305) [GOV.UK gifts](https://www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax/gifts)