GOLD from the STONE F O U N D A T l O N The Gold from the Stone Foundation Charity No. l 175167 Trustees, Annual Report Unaudited Receipts and Payments Accounts for the period Ist January 2023 to 31 st December 2023
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THE GOLD FROM THE STONE FOUNDATION RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED DECEMBER 312023 Reference and Admlnislrallon Dela115 Charity Name: The Gold from the Stone Foundation Regislered Chority Number: 175167 Truslees: Elizobeth Fossu Simon Ruding Iresigned 4 July 20231 Angelo Samata (Choir) Lemn Sissay Parvinder Sohol Meli550 Web51er (resigned 4 ju 20231 Charity's Principal Address: Room SLIO Marlin Harris Centre The University of Manchesler Oxford Road Manchester M139PL Independent Examiner Peter Smith BA FCA DChA Peter Smith Accountancy Services 9 Polruan Rd Chorlton Manchester M219NR Bankers: CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Ave Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4JQ
TH£GOLD FAOM THE StONE FOUNDATION RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAA ENDED DECEMBER 312023 Shucture, Governance and Management Type of Governing Documenl: Conslitution How the Charity is Consliluled: Choritoble Incorporated Organisotion Trustee Seleclion Methods: Trustees can only be appointed by a resolution passed ol a properly convened meeting of the chorily trustees. Objectlves and Actlvllles The Foundotion's principle focus is the support of projects thot help address the needs of young people who are. or have been, in care. The Truslees have complied with section 21 I Ilbl of the Charitie5 Act 2011, having due regard for the Charity Commission's guidonce on public benefit when reviewing the Foundation'5 aims and objectives, when selling the grant-making policy and in making awards. The Foundotion'5 main focus is offering supporl lo individvals and agencies working lo address the disadvontages faced by those in care ond care experienced young odulls. The Foundation's main focus is The Christm05 Dinners. Founded in 2013, the Dinners are a nationwide initiative organised by teams of volunteers who come togelher lo provide o mogical. fun-filled doy, complefe with special presents and a scrumptious dinner on Christmos Day fo care experienced young odu115 aged belween 18 and 25. Eoch of the Dinner5 is independent of the Foundation. overseen o steering group of volunteer5 who come logether to make a Dinner in Iheir local community. The Foundation supports these teams to moke their dreams a reolity offering guidance. advice ond support. networking opportunities and funding. The founder of Ihe Dinner5. Lemn Sissoy OBE says: 'Mony care leavers are Sal in flals. B&Bs ond hostels. away fiom family. or sofa-surfing, and some ore indeed Iwing on the slreels on their own at Christmas. Christmas is a reminder of everylhing Ihey never had.. I know because I've shared their experiences.. But since 2013. thanks lo passionale groups of volunteers supported by generous donations. we've been able to put on scrumptious Christmas meols and creote a mogical day to remember... The Christmas Dinners will be a life-changing ond lif&soving experience.. Achlevemenls and Performance The Dinner fomily continued to grow in 2023, and as a result. Ihere were twenty-lwo sleering groups Dinner5 providing Chrislmos Oinners lo 475 young
THEGOLD FROM THE STONE FOUNDAnoN RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOU$ FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 312023 people from thirty-three different towns, cities and counties across England and Wale5. Our inpul and support resulted in Dinner leams undertaking fundraising activity which raised a further £60.397 in cash from groups and individua15 local to their Dinner. This funding. plus the grants ond supporl that the Foundation invested was in parl used to cover Dinner cos15 such os Iransportalion. food and gifts. A5 well as fundroising campaigns. many Dinners made use of online gift lis15 to secure some of the gifts for Iheir Guests., Ihe value of the gifts donated or purchased this year is eslimated ot £48.982. It Should also be acknowledged that many of the Dinner5 received a considerable amount of support in kind. or benefited from significantly discounted land in some cases, donated) food for the main meal. While Ihese figures are impressive. the key meosure should be Ihe experience of the Guests, ond 15 perhaps bes1 summarised by a Guest at the Bury & Rochdale Dinner.. "Today was much more than just Christmas. It got me to rebuild some bridges and remember thal there ore still p05ifives in life ond not to give up when thing get hard" We should also acknowledge Ihe immense confribution in fime and energy made by the 165 people who octed as Dinner Steering Group member5, and the 6CHJ plus people who acted as Helpers and Hosts. The Foundotion has no real way fo quantify the value of this unpaid work. and perhaps we shovldn'l. bul withoul Ihem. there would be no Dinners. Not all Dinner5 receive financial support from the Foundation. os many have become self-funding local projects. driven by volunteers in communilies local to the people they serve. This is entirely in keeping with our eth05. While we don't provide funding to all the Dinners. we do provide networking. support, guidance and opportunities for Dinners lo be a part of a wider communily of care and support We continued lo work closely with Qvilts 4 Care Leaver5. sharing contact information and leads in the run up lo Christmas. Q4CL have their own Support ond supply agreements with each of the Dinners. which enobles them to manoge the logistics of dislribvlion. For a second year John Lewslwailrose worked with the Foundation through November and December to dislribule hamper food for oll Ihe Dinners. Each of the Dinners was linked wilh a Waitrose/John Lewss in their localily and Ihe goods were delivered on pollefs fo the slores. The Foundalion made on offer to support the Dinners wilh any transporl or storoge costs Ihat moy arise from this orrangemenf, bul none took up the offer. Operational When the Foundation was established in 2017 the number of Dinners was less thon a dozen, but as the initiative hos continued to coplure the imaginalion,
THE GOLD FROM THE STONE FOUNDATION RECEIPTSAND PAyMENTSACCOUs FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 312023 the workload has increased significantly and operalional changes were required to ensure the continued smoolh running of the national programme. As o resull, Simon Ruding, who hod acted os Secretary since Ihe stort of Ihe Foundation stood down from his role os truslee and look up the role of CEO of Ihe Foundation in October 2023. Flnanclal Revlew Reserves Pollcy The reserves Ihof we have sef aside provide the means for the funding of our principal aclivily, The Christmos Dinner5 project. for one yeor. We intend to maintain our unrestricled reserves ot a level which is al le05f equivalent to £30.000. The ITUStees declare Ihaf Ihey have approved the Irustees, reporl above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's Irustees Slgnature: Full Name: Slmon Phllip Rudlng Posiffon: Secretary Dale: 11 /0912024
THE GOLD FROMTHE STONE FOUNDATION RECEIPTS ANO PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2023 Responslbllltle5 and basls of report I report to the frv51ees on my examination of the occounts of Ihe above charity I'the Trusl") for the period Jonuary 1512021 10 3151 December 2023. set out on Ihe next poge. A5 the charily truslees of the Trust, you. are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with fhe requiremenls of the Charities Acl 2011 I'the Act"). I report in respecl of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying oul my examination, I hove followed the opplicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seclion 145{51 Ibl of the Acl. Independent exomlnerfs statement I have completed my examinotion. I confirm Ihat no material matters have come to my attention in connection wth Ihe examination which gives me cause lo believe that in. any maleriol respect: accounting records were nol kept in accordonce with section 130 of the Act or the occounts do not accord wth Ihe accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no othef matter5 in connection with Ihe examination to which atfention should be drawn in order to enable o proper understonding of the occounts to be reached. Peter Smith Peter Smlth BA FCA DChA Peter smith Accountancy Services 9 Polruan Road Chorlton Manchesler M219NR Date: l 110912024
THEGOLO FROMTHE sfoNE FOUNDAMON RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEeEft 312023 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR INGIANO ANO WALIS Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For¢he perlod Imm To Section A Receipts and payments Unrnslrfcted Restricted fund5 £Ddowmpnl lo mrwl£ Total funds Lasl year A1 Rerel 15 Iffldivll ttrJnali C1105 11153 11,lSJ 27,039 14.74fj IOD 76 K In12fd51 162 162 Sub lotal(Gmss Income lorAR) A2 A5$et and Inveslm8nt 5al05 162 53,919 28,035 Sublolal 162 53.927 53,MY 28.Q35 laUe EA Cer31 Ex 8*Ch Fees Olher Cogt5 25,OQO 2.119 Ses 1953 2.95J 1&819 1.7 J.742 983 Sith Inlal Tolalpaymenls Nel of recelptsl(paymentsJ A5 Tronsfn between lunds A6 Cash funds last vearend Cash funds Ihls ye•rertd 37 oso
THE GOLD FROM THE STONE FOUNDAThON RECEIPTS ANO PAYMENTS ACCOUNT5 FOR THEYEAR ENDED DECEMBER312023 Section B Slaternent of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnroslrlEIBd Re51rlGled funds EndowmeTrt lo nèofÈsi E 81 Cèih funds 50,$1J 19.2 Totslcash funds 50.613 19.250 Unrnmrlcted lunds ID Mx•St£ Rqstrkt•d lunds Endowment lund8 IQ E 82 O¢h•r rnotary assets vv•M ¥•h 84 Assels r•talr*d for th• ¢horky's own u50 Fur& IDwNGh BS Uabilliles z•• 5b]ned bv inNieBSOrn 1110912024 Prnl Na Alison Shedlock 1110912024