Alliance Party of Northern Ireland: donations, loans and election spending
The Electoral Commission's register lists £61,861 in donations accepted by the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland in Q2 2026, from 4 donations. That is less than the £61,871 in Q1 2026 and more than the £57,216 a year earlier.
Over the five years from Q3 2021 to Q2 2026 the register lists £1.1 million in donations to the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland: 57.2% from public funds, 30.1% from companies, 12.7% from individuals.
The highest quarterly total for the party in the register, which runs from Q3 2017, is £122,195 in Q4 2021.
Donations the register lists as public funds make up £631,407 of the five-year total.
The register lists no outstanding loans to the party.
The party's campaign spending return for the 2024 general election lists £52,229, against £21,778 in 2019. The largest category was advertising, at £27,593.
At the 2024 general election the House of Commons Library records 18 Alliance candidates, 117,191 votes (0.4% of the UK total) and 1 seat.
Parliament's Members API lists 1 MP for the party on 15 October 2026.
Donations by quarter
| Quarter | Donations | Value | Of which public funds | To the central party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 4 | £61,861 | £41,326 | £20,535 |
| Q1 2026 | 4 | £61,871 | £41,336 | £20,535 |
| Q4 2025 | 4 | £65,140 | £44,602 | £20,538 |
| Q3 2025 | 4 | £56,454 | £39,591 | £16,863 |
| Q2 2025 | 4 | £57,216 | £40,353 | £16,863 |
| Q1 2025 | 4 | £55,511 | £38,648 | £16,863 |
| Q4 2024 | 4 | £55,511 | £38,648 | £16,863 |
| Q3 2024 | 4 | £58,659 | £42,159 | £16,500 |
| Q2 2024 | 9 | £55,829 | £24,329 | £31,500 |
| Q1 2024 | 7 | £41,403 | £24,903 | £16,500 |
| Q4 2023 | 7 | £46,022 | £29,522 | £16,500 |
| Q3 2023 | 7 | £47,438 | £30,938 | £16,500 |
The last 12 quarters with registered donations. Every quarter since Q3 2017 (CSV). Returned and forfeited donations are left out.
Largest donors as registered, Q3 2021 to Q2 2026
| Donor (as registered) | Donor type | Total | Donations | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Assembly | Public Fund | £631,407 | 92 | 24 June 2026 |
| Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Ltd | Company | £332,160 | 19 | 2 May 2026 |
| Mr Edward Mervyn Dobson | Individual | £60,000 | 1 | 12 November 2021 |
| Mr Gilbert Nesbitt | Individual | £35,000 | 2 | 14 April 2023 |
| Lord Matthew Oakeshott | Individual | £25,000 | 3 | 9 April 2024 |
| Mr Fergus Wilson | Individual | £20,000 | 2 | 14 November 2022 |
Five-year totals; names and types as registered.
Loans
The register lists no loans to the party.
Campaign spending at general elections
| Election | Total | Items |
|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | £52,229 | 38 |
| 12 December 2019 | £21,778 | 15 |
| 8 June 2017 | £17,105 | 23 |
| 7 May 2015 | £17,047 | 11 |
| 6 May 2010 | £23,944 | 8 |
| 5 May 2005 | £21,124 | 5 |
| 7 June 2001 | £8,960 | 4 |
Campaign spending returns as registered.
General election results
| Election | Standing as | Candidates | Votes | Vote share | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alliance | 18 | 117,191 | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2019 | Alliance | 18 | 134,115 | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2017 | Alliance | 18 | 64,553 | 0.2% | 0 |
| 2015 | Alliance | 18 | 61,556 | 0.2% | 0 |
| 2010 | Alliance | 18 | 42,762 | 0.1% | 1 |
From the House of Commons Library.
The party's entry in the Electoral Commission's register · Search its registered donations · All parties
Sources
- Donations to political parties, all quarters (CSV export)
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5be42a091e8e6053… - Loans to political parties (CSV export)
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6fdc408745de12a7… - Campaign spending returns, UK Parliament general election 2024 (CSV export)
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39a2e12101d6b9fe… - State of the parties in the House of Commons (Members API)
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