--- title: "Restore (Cumbria) — charity 1187078 | CharityCompare" description: "Restore (Cumbria) (charity 1187078): income £452k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/restore-cumbria retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:13:30.394Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1187078Charitable company R( # Restore (Cumbria) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Restore (Cumbria) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.restorecumbria.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1187078&subId=0) Work at Restore (Cumbria)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=restore-cumbria&type=claim&name=Restore%20(Cumbria)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Restore (Cumbria)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £451,859 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £497,124 Registered charity number 1187078 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Carlisle Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.restorecumbria.co.uk](http://www.restorecumbria.co.uk/) Quick answer Restore (Cumbria) (number 1187078) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Restore (Cumbria) do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Restore (Cumbria) Answers Restore (Cumbria) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Restore (Cumbria)'s highest-paid staff paid? Restore (Cumbria)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Restore (Cumbria) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Restore (Cumbria)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 December 2019 Company number [08146662](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08146662) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Opshops (Helping Communities Grow) Where it says it operates Cumbria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Restore (Cumbria) registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Restore (Cumbria) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Restore (Cumbria). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Restore (Cumbria)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=restore-cumbria&type=claim&name=Restore%20(Cumbria)) [Visit charity website](http://www.restorecumbria.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Restore (Cumbria) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Restore (Cumbria) as a registered charity (number 1187078) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Restore (Cumbria)'s charity number? Restore (Cumbria)'s charity number is 1187078. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1187078? Search 1187078 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Restore (Cumbria) do? 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. Does Restore (Cumbria) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Restore (Cumbria). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Restore (Cumbria)? Restore (Cumbria)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.restorecumbria.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Restore (Cumbria)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Restore (Cumbria)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Restore (Cumbria)? The register records Restore (Cumbria) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Restore (Cumbria)'s trustees paid? Restore (Cumbria)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Restore (Cumbria) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Restore (Cumbria): Opshops (Helping Communities Grow). When was Restore (Cumbria) registered as a charity? Restore (Cumbria) was entered on the register on 20 December 2019. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08146662). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1187078&subId=0).