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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1132789
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Eating Stones Fund is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1132789. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Kenya. The register describes its activities as: “Eating Stones Fund UK aims to relieve poverty & sickness in urban & rural Kenya, through education & access to effective, holistic healthcare. We work with grassroots projects, listening to those we support to understand what they need to help them out of poverty. Everyone & every community is different, so we tailor…” Its charitable objects are: “"the prevention or relief of poverty and sickness in any country by providing grants, loans, funding, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty or sicknessproviding or assisting in the provision of care, housing, education, training…” In the year to 5 Apr 2025 it reported income of £2,447 and spending of £84.
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Latest income
£2,447
Latest spending
£84
- What it funds
- Education / trainingHealth / saving of livesPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine reliefAccommodation / housingEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Children / young peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther defined groups
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides other financeProvides human resourcesProvides advocacy / advice / informationOther charitable activities
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,447 | £84 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,806 | £5,077 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £6,309 | £12.6k |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,300 | £3,777 |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £8,008 | £1,634 |
Charitable objects
"the prevention or relief of poverty and sickness in any country by providing grants, loans, funding, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty or sicknessproviding or assisting in the provision of care, housing, education, training, facilities, healthcare and all the necessary support designed to improve the conditions of children and adults in disadvantaged communities."the pursuance of any other charitable purposes for the benefit of persons who are, or may be, suffering from or who are affected by hiv/aids and related medical conditions."the promotion of any other exclusively charitable objects and purposes associated with the improvement of health and conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities, such as the trustees see fit, provided that they are regarded as charitable by the law of England and Wales.
Where it operates
Throughout England, Kenya
- Also known as
- Esf
- Trustees
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What Eating Stones Fund funds
Eating Stones Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £23.1k in total.
How to apply to Eating Stones Fund
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Eating Stones Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (eatingstones.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about Eating Stones Fund
Is Eating Stones Fund open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Eating Stones Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Eating Stones Fund fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Kenya.
Does Eating Stones Fund give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Eating Stones Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Eating Stones Fund give each year?
The register does not break out Eating Stones Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £84. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,628 a year.
How large is Eating Stones Fund?
In its latest reported year Eating Stones Fund reported income of £2,447 and spending of £84.
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