Restore (Cumbria)
Analysis
Restore (Cumbria) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carlisle. It was registered in December 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08146662). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Restore (Cumbria) reported income of £452k and spending of £497k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £266k to £452k (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Restore (Cumbria) sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kathleen Beryl Sleigh Charitable Trust (£452k), North Wales Resources Centre for Disabled People Limited (£452k) and Holt Youth Project (£451k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Restore (Cumbria) exists to help create new lives and opportunities for people, including but not restricted to the work and ministry of the OpShops, the Repair Cafe and the Men in Sheds project.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Beryl Sleigh Charitable Trust | London | £452k |
| North Wales Resources Centre for Disabled People Limited | Bolton | £452k |
| Holt Youth Project | Holt | £451k |
| Newton Abbot Community Transport Association | Newton Abbot | £452k |