Who funds Reform UK: Donations Jan to Sept 2025

Reform donations

Donor Amount (£) Sector Comment
TISUN Investments Limited 613,000.00

Security and commodity contracts dealing activities

Richard Tice, Deputy Leader of Reform UK
Mr Nicholas Candy 500,000.00 Luxury Property Developer

Former Tory donor. Appointed treasurer of Reform UK in December 2025. married to Holly valance until 2025. Owner of the penthouse at One Hyde Park, valued at £175 million and a large estate in the Cotswolds. Moved to Monaco for tax reasons.

Mrs Fiona Cottrell 250,000.00 Aristocratic family

An aristocrat and one-time girlfriend of the then-Prince Charles. Mother of convicted fraudster and Farage aide George Cotterell.

Mr Bassim Haidar 225,000.00 Fintech, telecoms, logistics, energy, engineering, medical cannabis

A Nigerian-born Lebanese businessman with diverse business interests and a large property portfolio. Switched allegiances away from the Conservative Party in 2025 and also announced his departure from the UK over the ending of Non-dom status.

Mr Oliver Evans 140,000.00 Leisure sector

A low-profile individual donor without any formal party role. Lives in Chichester, Sussex.

Johan Harald Wilhelm Christofferson 100,000.00 Hedge Fund Manager

Former Boris Johnson donor with a penchant for fox-hunting, Swedish but living in the UK.

Greybull Capital LLP 100,000.00 Private investment company

The company specialises in buying struggling companies and maximising financial returns. These have included Monarch Airlines, Comet, and British Steel. Managing partner Marc Meyohas is a French, London-based businessman.

Interior Architecture Landscape Ltd 100,000.00 Luxury interior designers

This donation received media coverage due to the company receiving a winding-up petition from HMRC. Reports indicate that the petition has now been settled.

LOWRY PROPCO LIMITED 100,000.00 Property rental and management

The company is owned by the Fletcher family, who also control Lowry Trading, a company that donated £240,000 to the Conservative Party.

Mr Malcolm Robinson 60,000.00 Unknown

Low-profile individual donor.

Mr John Wilkson 50,000.00 Property, Pest Control

Mr Wilkson is a British pest-control and property businessman who runs Acorn Environment Services and Pilkington Estates in the Swinton/Manchester area. Had previously made a smaller donation to the Conservative Party.

Mrs Nicola Wilkson 50,000.00 Property, Pest Control

Married to John Wilkson, Mrs Nicola Wilkson is also listed as a company director alongside her husband, John.

Nova Venture Holdings Ltd 50,000.00 Oil & Gas, Energy sector

The company is owned by American businessman Jacques Tohme, co-founder and director of Tailwind Energy, a UK North Sea oil and gas producer. also chair of Samos Energy.

R20 ADVISORY LTD 50,000.00 Consultancy, property

A company controlled by Iranian-born businessman Robert Tchenguiz. The company appeared to be in breach of company law due to its failure to submit its accounts on time. Ultimately owned by Dunain Holdings Limited, an entity based in the British Virgin Islands tax haven.

Tangerine Holdings Limited 50,000.00 Manufacturing/ animal health/ leisure

Part of a Lancashire-based family business group. Public records show the business is controlled by David Haythornwaite who is also the owner of National League football club, AFC Fylde.

Edward Gee 25,000.00 Unknown

Low-profile individual donor.

Rachel Anne Verghis 25,000.00 Alcoholic beverages, art.

Malaysian-born entrepreneur, art patron, and former banker, now living in London. Listed as director of Margin Gin Ltd and Gooey Solutions Ltd.

Century Capital Partners Limited 25,000.00 Property sector finance

Mayfair-based, property finance company. Public records record Mr Paul Mumford as the person with significant control.

Mr David Franks 25,000.00 Unknown

Low-profile individual donor.

Mr Lorenzo Zaccheo 25,000.00 Haulage

Mr Zaccheo owns Kent-based haulage firm, Alcaline and made the headlines when the Sun published a story of migrants using his trucks to get into the UK.

Mr Mohamed Amersi 25,000.00 Venture capital

A Kenyan-born British businessman who is a former Tory donor.  He is the founder and chairman of the Inclusive Ventures Group. His partner is his Russian-born business partner, Nadexhda Rodicheva.

Mr Nick Frankland 25,000.00 Unknown

Low-profile individual donor

Mrs Claire Thompson 25,000.00 Unknown

Low-profile individual donor

Prema Properties Limited 25,000.00 Property

A Hertfordshire property business with Mrs Shirley Mandel listed as the person with significant control.

Andrew Sturdy 20,000.00 Insurance  
A.C. Worldwide Group Ltd 20,000.00 Wholesale electronics

An electrical wholesale business with Mr David Legget listed as person with significant control.

Atmospheric Studios Limited 20,000.00 Information technology, consultancy activities

Public records give Mr Polat Tayfun Ozturk as the director of the company. The records also show that the company was dissolved on 14th October 2025. The person with significant control was stated as Mesmerise Global Ltd whose PSC is Mr Daglar Cizmeci an American businessman living in the UK.

Mr Granville Wise 20,000.00 Sports clubs

A Welsh entrepreneur living in Surrey and Barbados. former owner of Broadham Care and current owner os Bletchingley Golf Club.

Ruttle Plant Holdings Ltd 20,000.00 Plant hire

Ruttle family business. Ruttle companies twice hit the headlines when fined in 2006 and 2022 for workplace safety issues, including one that led to the death of an employee.

Bruce Spencer-Knott 16,800.00 Civil engineering

MD of Lincolnshire civil engineering firm Minster Group.

Derek Holder 15,000.00    
Goodcare Ltd 15,000.00    
Marco Monassero 12,501.00    
Mr Andrew McNeilis 12,500.00    
Mr Brian Davies 12,000.00    
Mr Mark Ashley Bruce-Smith 12,000.00