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On the Electoral Commission’s register

Registered as Social Democratic Party on the Great Britain register since 24 July 2002. It is registered to stand candidates in England, Scotland and Wales.

Registered officers: Leader, William Clouston; Nominating Officer, Mr Robert Malyn; Treasurer, Mr Ian Grattidge.

As registered with the Electoral Commission, checked 28 September 2026.

Who funds Social Democratic Party

Between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026, Social Democratic Party reported accepting £35,000 in donations (11 reported donations).

Largest reported donors in that period:

  1. Kathy Bushell · Individual — £15,000
  2. Providence Developments Limited · Company — £10,000
  3. Hilary Salt · Individual — £10,000

From the Electoral Commission's register of political finance, including local party branches. Parties must report donations over £11,180 (£2,230 for local branches), so smaller gifts do not appear. Public funds include grants such as opposition parties' parliamentary funding. Search the full register.

Social Democratic Party’s accounts

In its statement of accounts for 2025 (the central party), Social Democratic Party reported income of £118,563 and spending of £120,701, with net assets of £28,884 at the end of the year.

Income and spending, line by line
Social Democratic Party: income, 2025
Income2025
Membership£53,109
Donations£54,444
Affiliations£0
Fundraising£10,803
Branch£0
Transfers in£0
Investments£0
Property and rental income/office services£0
Profit/loss on sale of assets£0
Unrealised gains and losses£0
Commercial activities£0
Grant£0
Conference£0
Miscellaneous income£207
Total income£118,563
Social Democratic Party: expenditure, 2025
Expenditure2025
Premises£11,471
Office£11,774
Branch£1,395
Transfers out£0
Staff£37,154
Fundraising£24,474
Campaigning£27,949
Depreciation£0
Financing charges and taxation£448
Disposal of assets£0
Commercial activities£0
Conferences£0
Miscellaneous£6,037
Total expenditure£120,701

The central party only: local branches and other accounting units above a set size file their own. Prepared on an accruals basis. Published by the Commission on 1 July 2026. The statement · the accounts as filed (PDF).

Loans to Social Democratic Party

1 loan was reported to the Electoral Commission in Q3 2025 to Q2 2026, worth £3,000 in all.

  • Providence Developments Limited (company): £3,000 from 26 March 2026, to the central party; outstanding.

Parties report loans and credit facilities over £11,180 (£2,230 for local branches), including to local branches. From the Commission’s register, checked 28 September 2026.

Campaign spending at the 2024 general election

Social Democratic Party reported campaign spending of £18,229 for the UK Parliament general election on 4 July 2024.

  • Campaign broadcasts: £6,571
  • Advertising: £4,208
  • Party manifesto material or third party campaign/referendum material: £3,732
  • Unsolicited material to electors: £2,400
  • Overheads and general administration: £546
  • Media: £450
  • Rallies and other events: £247
  • Transport: £75

The party’s national campaign, in the Commission’s categories; each candidate’s own local spending is reported separately. From the Commission’s register, checked 28 September 2026.

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