THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1164682 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To relieve persons, in any part of the world, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress (including starvation, sickness or any disability or affliction) and primarily, but not exclusively, when such need, hardship, or distress is the result of national or international disaster, war or civil disturbance or by reason of their social and economic circumstances.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£13.5m
Latest spending
£8.7m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £48.9m, which the trustees consider adequate to meet the charity's reserves policy. The charity reported a net surplus of £973k for the year, driven by investment income and gains, despite significant unrealized losses on its investment portfolio.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £48.9m)
“The trustees consider that this level of free reserves meets the charity's reserves policy as outlined above and they, therefore, consider free reserves to be adequate.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: WRFF Limited
“A subsidiary private limited company, WRFF Limited exists to manage the social investment loans in Cambodia. This subsidiary company is wholly owned by The Stone Family Foundation.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£13.5m
Total spending
£8.7m
Cost of raising funds
£461k
Reserves (reported)
£48.9m
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~67.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (88% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cambodia · Ghana · Kenya · Rwanda · Tanzania · Throughout England And Wales · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£13.5m£8.7m
31/12/2023£4.8m£9.3m
31/12/2022£10.9m£7.2m
31/12/2021£8.4m£6.2m
31/12/2020£4.5m£9.1m

Common questions

Is THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £48.9m, which the trustees consider adequate to meet the charity's reserves policy. The charity reported a net surplus of £973k for the year, driven by investment income and gains, despite significant unrealized losses on its investment portfolio. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION£13.5m——above—no doubt
LADY SUMAYYA HUMANITARIAN AID FOUNDATION LIMITED FY2024£220k—0unclear—no doubt
ARRAHMA FOUNDATION FY2025£1.3m—0unclear—no doubt
HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION FY2025£123k—0above—no doubt
THE JEWEL FOUNDATION FY2025£152k—0unclear—no doubt
WINTERCOMFORT FOR THE HOMELESS FY2025£1.2m—0unclear7.0%no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.