Rebel Restoration
Analysis
Rebel Restoration is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in February 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Rebel Restoration reported income of £548k and spending of £489k, spending 89% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 216%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Rebel Restoration sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Climate Response Limited (£545k), Energy Sparks (£552k) and The Horseferry Foundation (£544k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Rebel Restoration provides grants and funding to holistic projects which :1. Remove carbon from the atmosphere whilst restoring natural habitats and biodiversity2. Develop research on the impact of nature-based carbon removal and 3. Encourage communities to become involved in nature-based projects. Preferably all three. Mostly in the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Response Limited | Hertfordshire | £545k |
| Energy Sparks | Bath | £552k |
| The Horseferry Foundation | London | £544k |
| Dartmoor Preservation Association | Yelverton | £556k |