Political donations and funding accepted by the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats between the 2010 general election and August 2013, when this data was collected.

Each circle represents the total amount donated by a single donor group, funding organisation or individual during that period.

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Data is based on all reportable donations over £7500.

Data source: The Electoral Commission.

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Public money vs private cash

Despite general public opposition to more taxpayer money being given to political parties, public funds are already provided to opposition parties in the form of 'short money' from the House of Commons, House of Lords and Scottish Parliament.

The parties also benefit from 'Policy development grants' given by the Electoral Commission.

Private Donations
Total: £89,752,524

Proportion of all donations: 77%

Public Funds
Total: £26,579,038

Proportion of all donations: 23%

Income for each party from private sources.

Conservative Party
Total: £43.7 million

Top 50 donors gave: £23,329,828
50%of the total.

Top 10 donors gave: £12,877,989
27%of the total

Labour Party
Total: £38.9 million

Top 50 donors gave: £39,196,684
92%of the total.

Top 10 donors gave: £34,715,877
81%of the total

Liberal Democrats
Total: £7.1 million

Top 50 donors gave: £6,975,973
63%of the total.

Top 10 donors gave: £4,823,899.71
43%of the total

Individuals
Total: £ 35,191,222

Proportion of all donations: 39%

Companies
Total: £ 17,052,129

Proportion of all donations: 19%

Trade Unions
Total: £31,474,649

Proportion of all donations: 35%

Societies
Total: £4,550,129

Proportion of all donations: 5%

Others
Total: £ 1,484,395

Proportion of all donations: 2%