Co-operative Party: donations, loans and election spending
The Electoral Commission's register lists £51,476 in donations accepted by the Co-operative Party in Q2 2026, from 2 donations. That is less than the £439,300 in Q1 2026 and less than the £77,981 a year earlier.
Over the five years from Q3 2021 to Q2 2026 the register lists £4.6 million in donations to the Co-operative Party: 84.6% from friendly societies, 13.5% from individuals, 1.5% from trade unions.
The highest quarterly total for the party in the register, which runs from Q1 2001, is £611,543 in Q2 2024.
The register lists no outstanding loans to the party.
The party's campaign spending return for the 2024 general election lists £298,304, against £55,199 in 2019. The largest category was advertising, at £227,629.
At the 2024 general election the House of Commons Library records 43 MPs elected as Labour and Co-operative candidates.
Donations by quarter
| Quarter | Donations | Value | To the central party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2 | £51,476 | £51,476 |
| Q1 2026 | 3 | £439,300 | £439,300 |
| Q4 2025 | 8 | £131,180 | £107,990 |
| Q3 2025 | 3 | £425,250 | £425,250 |
| Q2 2025 | 6 | £77,981 | £76,731 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 | £299,250 | £299,250 |
| Q4 2024 | 8 | £90,048 | £60,368 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 | £299,300 | £299,300 |
| Q2 2024 | 8 | £611,543 | £611,543 |
| Q1 2024 | 6 | £106,508 | £88,750 |
| Q4 2023 | 5 | £46,057 | £29,957 |
| Q3 2023 | 4 | £350,100 | £342,600 |
The last 12 quarters with registered donations. Every quarter since Q1 2001 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Ltd | Friendly Society | £3,034,268 | 15 | 16 March 2026 |
| Mr Gary Lubner | Individual | £588,750 | 9 | 9 January 2026 |
| Central England Co-operative | Friendly Society | £291,160 | 17 | 21 October 2025 |
| Midcounties Co-operative Ltd | Friendly Society | £185,397 | 14 | 10 June 2025 |
| East of England Co-op | Friendly Society | £136,000 | 4 | 2 June 2026 |
| Scottish Midland Co-operative Society Ltd | Friendly Society | £94,690 | 8 | 3 June 2025 |
| Scotmid Co-operative Society | Friendly Society | £94,196 | 7 | 16 June 2026 |
| East of England Co-operative Society | Friendly Society | £68,000 | 2 | 18 June 2024 |
| USDAW | Trade Union | £60,800 | 6 | 29 December 2025 |
| Robin Cherney | Individual | £19,957 | 1 | 21 October 2023 |
Five-year totals; names and types as registered.
Loans
The register lists no loans to the party.
Campaign spending at general elections
| Election | Total | England | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | £298,304 | £249,047 | £36,420 | £12,837 |
| 12 December 2019 | £55,199 | £45,094 | £6,047 | £4,058 |
| 8 June 2017 | £40,078 | £21,636 | £13,026 | £5,415 |
| 7 May 2015 | £4,309 | £3,290 | £713 | £305 |
| 6 May 2010 | £6,743 | £5,006 | £1,355 | £382 |
| 5 May 2005 | £6,552 | £5,111 | £851 | £590 |
| 7 June 2001 | £8,373 | £5,862 | £1,675 | £836 |
Campaign spending returns as registered.
General election results
| Election | Standing as | Candidates | Votes | Vote share | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Labour and Co-operative | 43 | |||
| 2019 | Labour and Co-operative | 26 | |||
| 2017 | Labour and Co-operative | 38 | |||
| 2015 | Labour and Co-operative | 24 | |||
| 2010 | Labour and Co-operative | 27 |
From the House of Commons Library.
The party's entry in the Electoral Commission's register · Search its registered donations · All parties
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