Harborne and Delo contributed approximately £3 million and £4 million, respectively, during the first quarter of 2026, as reported by reports. These donations represented about 76% of Reform’s total reported contributions of £9.26 million, which excludes public funding, based on data from the Electoral Commission.
Farage has sought to engage actively with the cryptocurrency sector.
At a Bitcoin conference held in Las Vegas in May 2025, he promised to establish a Bitcoin reserve at the Bank of England, implement a 10% capital gains tax on crypto assets, and stop banks from shutting down accounts based on their customers’ cryptocurrency activities.
The Guardian’s coverage did not clarify if the recent donations were made in cryptocurrency, though it noted that Harborne’s previous £9 million contribution was in cash.
In March, the Electoral Commission informed lawmakers that no political party had declared any donations in the form of crypto assets, according to a briefing from the House of Commons Library.
This new funding comes while the Metropolitan Police are looking into allegations related to Reform’s political contributions. Additionally, Farage is under investigation by parliamentary standards concerning a £5 million personal gift from Harborne prior to his election as MP in 2024. Both Reform and Farage have maintained their innocence, according to the reporting from The Guardian.
In a related development, the government revealed plans in March to prohibit political donations made in cryptocurrency and set a £100,000 annual limit on contributions from overseas voters.