Restore - Burn and Wound Research
Analysis
Restore - Burn and Wound Research is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in August 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Restore - Burn and Wound Research reported income of £28k and spending of £56k, spending 200% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £3,651 to £28k (+664%), an average of +66% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 749%. Over the whole period it spent 185% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Restore - Burn and Wound Research sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sardar Foundation (£28k), Wombourne Volunteer Bureau (£28k) and The Eric Kay Charitable Trust (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Restore is dedicated to working towards a future free from the physical and psychological damage of scarring, supporting outstanding doctors as Research Fellows, supervised from Oxford and London Universities. This vital work can benefit anyone suffering from scarring, whether sustained through burning, trauma, essential surgery, birth defects or cancer, regardless of age, race or gender.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sardar Foundation | London | £28k |
| Wombourne Volunteer Bureau | Wolverhampton | £28k |
| The Eric Kay Charitable Trust | Sale | £28k |
| The Neurosciences Foundation Limited | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £28k |