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The Rt Hon. the Lord Ashcroft KCMG

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Individual donor — declared as: Individual

This donor is also a member of the House of Lords. View peer profile for The Rt Hon. the Lord Ashcroft KCMG →

Key figures

Total donated

£1,592,414

Includes sponsored travel; excludes gifts

Donations

Confirmed records

MP recipients

10 recipients across all types

Donation period

2001–2026

20 Mar 2001 – 20 Jul 2026

Gifts given

£1,800

1 gift to 1 MP

Recipient type

Political Party

26 donations · 89.0% of total

£1,417,830

GLA - Assembly Member (Greater London)

1 donation · 6.3% of total

£100,000

MP - Member of Parliament

8 donations · 3.1% of total

£49,584

Members Association

1 donation · 1.6% of total

£25,000

Recipient party

Conservative

36 donations · 100% of total

£1,592,414

Possible current roles — unverified (10)

3 directorships, 7 with significant control. Matched on name only, so this may not be the same person.

Company	Role	Since	Status
MERIT GROUP LIMITED	Person with significant control 25–50% of shares and voting rights	24 Jul 2017	active
PROSPECT EDUCATION (TECHNOLOGY) TRUST LIMITED	Director	—	active
HEADFIRST GLOBAL PLC	Director	21 Mar 2024	active
CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST	Director

Possible past roles — unverified (11)

11 roles Companies House records for this name have ended.

Company	Role	From	To	Status
MARLOWE LIMITED	Director	18 Mar 2024	4 Aug 2025	active
SUSD ASSET MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED	Person with significant control 75–100% of shares	6 Apr 2016	4 Jul 2025	active
VERTAGE LIMITED	Director	16 Dec 2014	21 Mar 2024	active

See the full Companies House appointment history on the officer profile, including roles our name match may not reach.

MP recipients

MPs whose register declares support from this donor. Some support is received via the MP's local party organisation rather than by the MP directly — the register groups both under the same category. Click a row to expand and see individual donations and gifts.

	MP	Party	Total received	Items
▸	Shaun Bailey	Conservative	£100,000	1
▸	Sir Liam Fox	Conservative	£13,200	2
▸	Elizabeth Truss	Conservative	£12,211	2
▸	Nigel Huddleston	Conservative	£10,000	1
▸	Alan Mak	Conservative	£7,500	1
▸	Sir Jake Berry	Conservative	£6,421	1
▸	Chris Green	Conservative	£126	1
▸	Bob Seely	Conservative	£126	1

All activity

Date ↓	Recipient	Type	Value
20 Jul 2026	Nigel Huddleston MP - Member of Parliament · Conservative	Cash	£10,000	EC ↗
7 Jan 2026	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£50,000	EC ↗
28 Jul 2025	Alan Mak MP - Member of Parliament · Conservative	Cash	£7,500	EC ↗
20 Dec 2024	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£250,000	EC ↗
5 Jun 2024	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£10,000	EC ↗
9 Apr 2024	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£10,000	EC ↗
20 Feb 2024	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£50,000	EC ↗
24 Aug 2023	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£100,000	EC ↗
20 Feb 2023	Chris Green MP - Member of Parliament · Conservative	VisitTrip	£126
20 Feb 2023	Bob Seely MP - Member of Parliament · Conservative	VisitTrip	£126
15 Feb 2023	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£50,000	EC ↗
4 Dec 2022	Sir Jake Berry MP - Member of Parliament · Conservative	VisitTrip	£6,421	EC ↗
4 Dec 2022	Elizabeth Truss MP - Member of Parliament · Conservative	VisitTrip	£12,211	EC ↗
19 Oct 2022	Conservative/Unionist Members 1922 Committee Members Association	Cash	£25,000	EC ↗
8 Feb 2022	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£50,000	EC ↗
5 Feb 2021	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£50,000	EC ↗
31 Jul 2020	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£9,854	EC ↗
29 Jan 2020	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£50,000	EC ↗
29 Jan 2020	Shaun Bailey GLA - Assembly Member (Greater London) · Conservative	Cash	£100,000	EC ↗
13 Jan 2020	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£12,000	EC ↗
13 Jan 2020	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£4,250	EC ↗
28 Nov 2019	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£5,000	EC ↗
25 Nov 2019	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£5,000	EC ↗
1 Feb 2019	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£50,000	EC ↗
10 Oct 2018	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£50,000	EC ↗

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