The Stone Foundation
Analysis
The Stone Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in July 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Stone Foundation reported income of £942k and spending of £865k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £607k to £942k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Stone Foundation sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Learning Disability Wales - Anabledd Dysgu Cymru (£942k), Angel Trust - a Charity for the People (£944k) and Vision25 (£942k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.7%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £273k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.7%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
To enable those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage to access and sustain accommodation, primarily in the private sector by provision of:- accommodation and deposit guarantee bond;- support prior to, at the start of and during the tenancy as necessary;- a property management service and- specialist training
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Disability Wales - Anabledd Dysgu Cymru | Cardiff | £942k |
| Angel Trust - a Charity for the People | County Durham | £944k |
| Vision25 | Cleveland | £942k |
| Brighter Horizons | Bromley | £945k |