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Major Donors and Background

Follow the money and you’ll see why Reform UK denies climate change.

  • Christopher Harborne:

    Businessman with major historic donations to Reform UK. Owns AML Global, an aviation fuel supplier, and has given in total £10,190,000.

  • Jeremy Hosking:

    Financier with substantial fossil fuel investments via his firm Hosking Partners. Has donated, £1,178,000 to date.

  • Leave Means Leave Ltd:

    A ‘business support services activities’ company registered and in business between 1/8/2017 and 28/5/2020. Director Richard Tice. The company name was changed to Britain Means Business Ltd. On 3/10/2020 Leave Means Leave donated £990,000 to Reform UK Ltd.

  • Britain Means Business:

    Director Richard Tice. Donated, between 1/6/2021 and 6/12/2024 a total of £654,919,17 including £250,000 on 6/10/2024 and £250,000 on 6/12/2024.

  • Fiona Cottrell:

    Mother of George Cottrell (former aide to Nigel Farage). Has donated £750,000 in the last year.

  • Tisun Investment Ltd:

    A company with security and commodity dealing activities. Richard Tice, Director made 33 donations on 1/7/2025. The amounts ranged between £15,000 and £25,000 and totalled £613,000.

  • David Lilley:

    A senior metals trader and business associate of a businessman who has set up a think tank/research group called Resolute 1850. The group will support Reform UK and is run by investors with business interests in energy and metals industry. In 2024 he donated a total of £274,000.

Sources used: GOV.UK, donation watch and desmog.com