Reform UK Secures Landmark £9 Million Donation, Cementing Record Single-Gift to a Living Donor
Crypto and aviation investor Christopher Harborne gives Reform UK £9 m — the biggest single donation ever from an individual — pushing the party ahead in Q3 fundraising race
Reform UK, led by veteran campaigner Nigel Farage, has received a £9 million donation from investor and aviation-technology entrepreneur Christopher Harborne — the largest single donation to a U.K. political party by a living individual.
The contribution, made in August 2025, helped propel Reform to the top of the third-quarter fundraising tables, with the party reporting a total of £10.5 million in donations — ahead of the governing party and main opposition.
This infusion of funds bolsters the party’s financial firepower as it seeks to build on recent electoral gains and position itself as a serious contender ahead of local and national elections.
Strategic donors such as Harborne — who has significant holdings in crypto and aviation — underscore Reform’s evolving approach to financing, and may reshape how money flows within UK politics.
The donation has sparked renewed debate over campaign-finance rules and calls for limits on major political gifts.
For Reform, the funds offer a rare opportunity to expand infrastructure, outreach, and campaigning ahead of anticipated elections as Farage moves to professionalise the party and broaden its national reach.
The contribution, made in August 2025, helped propel Reform to the top of the third-quarter fundraising tables, with the party reporting a total of £10.5 million in donations — ahead of the governing party and main opposition.
This infusion of funds bolsters the party’s financial firepower as it seeks to build on recent electoral gains and position itself as a serious contender ahead of local and national elections.
Strategic donors such as Harborne — who has significant holdings in crypto and aviation — underscore Reform’s evolving approach to financing, and may reshape how money flows within UK politics.
The donation has sparked renewed debate over campaign-finance rules and calls for limits on major political gifts.
For Reform, the funds offer a rare opportunity to expand infrastructure, outreach, and campaigning ahead of anticipated elections as Farage moves to professionalise the party and broaden its national reach.
