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Lord David Sainsbury
Individual
Total given
£19,424,236
114 donations
Recipients
17
distinct entities
Period
2004, 2026
first to last accepted
How the money was split
| Recipient type | Donations | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Political Party | 12 | £12,404,277 |
| Regulated Donee | 64 | £3,565,626 |
| Permitted Participant | 22 | £1,722,500 |
| Third Party | 5 | £910,000 |
| Members Association | 10 | £806,832 |
| MP - Member of Parliament | 1 | £15,000 |
Recipients · top 17
| Recipient | Type | Donations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Political Party | 5 | £10,125,000 |
| Labour Party | Political Party | 7 | £2,279,277 |
| Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | Regulated Donee | 31 | £1,987,500 |
| ThinkLabour Limited | Members Association | 16 | £1,376,498 |
| Best for Britain Limited | Third Party | 3 | £800,000 |
| Movement for Change | Regulated Donee | 22 | £796,204 |
| Best For Our Future Ltd | Permitted Participant | 8 | £738,000 |
| Virgin Management Limited | Permitted Participant | 2 | £420,000 |
| We Are Europe | Permitted Participant | 6 | £232,000 |
| Michelle Ovens Ltd | Permitted Participant | 3 | £195,000 |
| Policy Network and Communications Ltd | Regulated Donee | 3 | £181,350 |
| DDB UK Limited | Permitted Participant | 2 | £120,000 |
| The Campaign for British Influence in Europe Limited | Third Party | 2 | £110,000 |
| Mr Tristram Hunt MP | Regulated Donee | 1 | £20,000 |
| European Movement of the UK Ltd | Permitted Participant | 1 | £17,500 |
| Rachel Reeves MP | MP - Member of Parliament | 1 | £15,000 |
| Peter Kyle MP | Regulated Donee | 1 | £10,907 |
Each donation · newest 100 of 114
| Accepted | Recipient | Type | Amount | EC reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2016 | Michelle Ovens Ltd | n/a | £95,000 | C0241509 ↗ |
| 2 Dec 2019 | Best for Britain Limited | n/a | £150,000 | C0414349 ↗ |
| 9 Jun 2016 | Best For Our Future Ltd | n/a | £210,000 | C0243547 ↗ |
| 19 Jun 2016 | Virgin Management Limited | n/a | £210,000 | C0243527 ↗ |
| 9 Jun 2016 | We Are Europe | n/a | £41,000 | C0243335 ↗ |
| 5 Jun 2016 | Best For Our Future Ltd | n/a | £50,000 | C0243333 ↗ |
| 1 Jun 2016 | Best For Our Future Ltd | n/a | £59,000 | C0243332 ↗ |
| 24 Aug 2015 | DDB UK Limited | n/a | £36,000 | C0243328 ↗ |
| 10 May 2016 | We Are Europe | n/a | £50,000 | C0242594 ↗ |
| 2 Mar 2016 | European Movement of the UK Ltd | n/a | £17,500 | C0241569 ↗ |
| 20 Apr 2016 | We Are Europe | n/a | £25,000 | C0241557 ↗ |
| 23 May 2016 | Best For Our Future Ltd | n/a | £50,000 | C0243330 ↗ |
| 18 Dec 2015 | DDB UK Limited | n/a | £84,000 | C0243329 ↗ |
| 2 Jun 2026 | ThinkLabour Limited | Cash | £125,000 | C0838558 ↗ |
| 21 May 2026 | Labour Party | Cash | £100,000 | C0840522 ↗ |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Labour PartyCentral Party | n/a | £550,000 | C0840521 ↗ |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Labour PartyCentral Party | n/a | £550,000 | C0838290 ↗ |
| 3 Mar 2026 | ThinkLabour Limited | Cash | £125,000 | C0836178 ↗ |
| 3 Dec 2025 | ThinkLabour Limited | Cash | £125,000 | C0834217 ↗ |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Labour Party | Cash | £32,450 | C0835649 ↗ |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Labour Party | Other | £20,000 | NC0835705 ↗ |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Labour PartyCentral Party | n/a | £26,827 | C0835648 ↗ |
| 8 Oct 2025 | ThinkLabour Limited | Premises | £3,333 | NC0833996 ↗ |
| 2 Sept 2025 | ThinkLabour Limited | n/a | £125,000 | C0833239 ↗ |
| 11 Aug 2025 | ThinkLabour Limited | Premises | £3,333 | NC0832981 ↗ |
| 8 Jun 2025 | ThinkLabour Limited | Premises | £3,333 | NC0832112 ↗ |
| 2 Jun 2025 | ThinkLabour Limited | Cash | £125,000 | C0832109 ↗ |
| 9 Apr 2025 | ThinkLabour Limited | Premises | £3,333 | NC0795464 ↗ |
| 4 Mar 2025 | ThinkLabour Limited | n/a | £125,000 | C0599350 ↗ |
| 13 Feb 2025 | ThinkLabour Limited | Premises | £3,333 | NC0598863 ↗ |
| 15 Jan 2025 | ThinkLabour Limited | Cash | £137,500 | C0596903 ↗ |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Rachel Reeves MP | Cash | £15,000 | C0596908 ↗ |
| 12 Dec 2024 | ThinkLabour Limited | Premises | £3,333 | NC0594103 ↗ |
| 1 Oct 2024 | ThinkLabour Limited | Cash | £156,000 | C0590880 ↗ |
| 7 Jul 2024 | ThinkLabour Limited | n/a | £175,500 | C0579011 ↗ |
| 7 Apr 2024 | ThinkLabour Limited | n/a | £137,500 | C0576338 ↗ |
| 2 Feb 2024 | Peter Kyle MP | n/a | £10,907 | V0575487 ↗ |
| 2 Dec 2019 | Best for Britain Limited | n/a | £150,000 | C0501885 ↗ |
| 1 Dec 2019 | Liberal DemocratsCentral Party | n/a | £8,000,000 | C0477216 ↗ |
| 31 Oct 2019 | Best for Britain Limited | n/a | £500,000 | C0501884 ↗ |
| 15 Jan 2018 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0376668 ↗ |
| 8 Oct 2017 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0336413 ↗ |
| 19 Jul 2017 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0323440 ↗ |
| 4 Apr 2017 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0319945 ↗ |
| 12 Jan 2017 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0306673 ↗ |
| 9 Oct 2016 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0256373 ↗ |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0246481 ↗ |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Liberal DemocratsCentral Party | n/a | £500,000 | C0245018 ↗ |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Liberal DemocratsCentral Party | n/a | £100,000 | C0245017 ↗ |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Liberal DemocratsCentral Party | n/a | £1,500,000 | C0245019 ↗ |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Liberal DemocratsCentral Party | n/a | £25,000 | C0245020 ↗ |
| 19 Jun 2016 | Virgin Management Limited | n/a | £210,000 | C0259976 ↗ |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Michelle Ovens Ltd | n/a | £5,000 | C0257815 ↗ |
| 9 Jun 2016 | Best For Our Future Ltd | n/a | £210,000 | C0265805 ↗ |
| 9 Jun 2016 | We Are Europe | n/a | £41,000 | C0247667 ↗ |
| 5 Jun 2016 | Best For Our Future Ltd | n/a | £50,000 | C0265803 ↗ |
| 1 Jun 2016 | Best For Our Future Ltd | n/a | £59,000 | C0265804 ↗ |
| 23 May 2016 | Best For Our Future Ltd | n/a | £50,000 | C0265800 ↗ |
| 10 May 2016 | We Are Europe | n/a | £50,000 | C0247662 ↗ |
| 20 Apr 2016 | We Are Europe | n/a | £25,000 | C0247660 ↗ |
| 13 Apr 2016 | Michelle Ovens Ltd | n/a | £95,000 | C0257814 ↗ |
| 31 Mar 2016 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0242535 ↗ |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0240121 ↗ |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Movement for Change | n/a | £60,000 | C0240125 ↗ |
| 17 Dec 2015 | Mr Tristram Hunt MP | n/a | £20,000 | C0243317 ↗ |
| 8 Dec 2015 | Movement for Change | n/a | £30,000 | C0238585 ↗ |
| 1 Dec 2015 | Movement for Change | n/a | £10,000 | C0238584 ↗ |
| 19 Oct 2015 | Movement for Change | n/a | £30,000 | C0238551 ↗ |
| 12 Oct 2015 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0221153 ↗ |
| 21 Sept 2015 | Movement for Change | n/a | £30,000 | C0221150 ↗ |
| 16 Jul 2015 | Movement for Change | n/a | £30,000 | C0207697 ↗ |
| 7 Jul 2015 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0196919 ↗ |
| 13 Apr 2015 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0165768 ↗ |
| 2 Mar 2015 | The Campaign for British Influence in Europe Limited | n/a | £55,000 | C0198448 ↗ |
| 6 Feb 2015 | Movement for Change | n/a | £4,014 | C0146517 ↗ |
| 14 Jan 2015 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0207460 ↗ |
| 19 Dec 2014 | The Campaign for British Influence in Europe Limited | n/a | £55,000 | C0198455 ↗ |
| 28 Oct 2014 | Movement for Change | n/a | £50,000 | C0113361 ↗ |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Movement for Change | n/a | £20,000 | C0106267 ↗ |
| 2 Jul 2014 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0102802 ↗ |
| 20 May 2014 | Policy Network and Communications Ltd | n/a | £132,254 | C0099824 ↗ |
| 7 Mar 2014 | Movement for Change | n/a | £50,000 | C0097153 ↗ |
| 23 Jan 2014 | Movement for Change | n/a | £50,000 | C0097050 ↗ |
| 10 Jan 2014 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0097053 ↗ |
| 2 Jan 2014 | Policy Network and Communications Ltd | n/a | £44,096 | C0097049 ↗ |
| 21 Nov 2013 | Movement for Change | n/a | £45,000 | C0094242 ↗ |
| 17 Oct 2013 | Movement for Change | n/a | £35,000 | C0094214 ↗ |
| 1 Oct 2013 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0094213 ↗ |
| 19 Sept 2013 | Movement for Change | n/a | £30,000 | C0092537 ↗ |
| 7 Aug 2013 | Policy Network and Communications Ltd | n/a | £5,000 | C0092519 ↗ |
| 29 Apr 2013 | Movement for Change | n/a | £50,000 | C0097064 ↗ |
| 1 Apr 2013 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0092522 ↗ |
| 8 Mar 2013 | Movement for Change | n/a | £35,000 | C0087082 ↗ |
| 7 Oct 2012 | Movement for Change | n/a | £2,190 | C0082892 ↗ |
| 18 Sept 2012 | Movement for Change | n/a | £25,000 | C0082787 ↗ |
| 29 Mar 2012 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0079160 ↗ |
| 22 Mar 2012 | Movement for Change | n/a | £10,000 | C0077096 ↗ |
| 9 Jan 2012 | Movement for Change | n/a | £50,000 | C0065434 ↗ |
| 30 Dec 2011 | Progressive Britain Ltd (formally Progress Ltd) | n/a | £65,000 | C0065433 ↗ |
| 24 Nov 2011 | Movement for Change | n/a | £25,000 | C0065166 ↗ |