Non-party campaigners

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Overview

This guidance is for individuals and organisations that campaign in elections but do not stand as political parties or candidates. 

If you intend to spend more than £10,000 in England, or £5,000 in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland campaigning at the: 

• UK Parliamentary general election
• European Parliamentary elections
• Scottish Parliamentary elections
• Welsh Assembly elections
• Northern Ireland Assembly elections

you must register with us as a recognised third party. We regulate recognised third parties.

Looking for background information?

Go to:

• legislation page for third parties
• factsheet about third parties (PDF)

Our guidance

First time you have looked at our new-style guidance or you are new to the subject of non-party campaigning?

Go to:

• Introduction for non-party campaigners (PDF)

Know what you are looking for, or want to be able to see all of the available guidance and forms?

Go to:

• Non-party campaigners - Guidance chart