The Gold From The Stone Foundation
Analysis
The Gold From The Stone Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in October 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Gold From The Stone Foundation reported income of £155k and spending of £94k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to March 2026, income grew from £37k to £155k (+321%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 215%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Gold From 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 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cantiacorum Foundation (£155k), Winchester & District Young Carers (£155k) and Acland Burghley School Trust (£154k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation's primary concern is The Christmas Dinner project. The Christmas Dinner was founded by Lemn Sissay in 2013 with the intention that no care leaver would be left alone on Christmas Day.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cantiacorum Foundation | Lincoln | £155k |
| Winchester & District Young Carers | Winchester | £155k |
| Acland Burghley School Trust | London | £154k |
| The Hasluck Charitable Trust | London | £156k |