Funding

How much does Restore need?

The budgeted expenditure for Restore’s work in 2026 and the income needed are £177,590. This is to cover group social activity costs, hospitality and travel, staff costs (we have over 100 unpaid volunteers and only 4 paid staff - 3.8 full-time equivalents), office rental, training for volunteers and staff, DBS checks, insurance, computing and office expenses.

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Where does Restore’s income come from?

We are extremely grateful to individual supporters who give by standing order or one-off donations, which brought in over £30,000 in 2025 and for churches who also generously donate to the work of Restore.

The bulk of our income is from grant making trusts and those trusts include: Barrow Cadbury Trust, Hilden Trust, Eveson Trust, Society of the Holy Child Jesus CIO, Roughley Trust, Cole Charitable Trust, the George Henry Collins Charity, Grimmitt Trust, John Avins Trust, Henry James Sayer Charity, Harry Payne Trust and Richard Kilcuppe’s Charity.

  • "We thank everyone who is involved in the Restore project, starting from donors, managers, organisers and project deliverers...for all the thoughtful and generous donations and efforts made towards other people, despite religion race or gender. You are amazing!"

    -Female service user