and have a value of over £50.2
Anything with a value of £50 or less does not count as a donation.
The donation controls for candidates apply once you are officially a candidate.3
Some examples of donations include:
a gift of money or other property
payment of an invoice for candidate spending that would otherwise be paid by you
a loan that is not on commercial terms
sponsorship of an event or publication
free or specially discounted use of property or facilities, for example the free use of an office
1. Section 17 Greater London Authority Act 1999 and Schedule 2A, paragraph 1(3) & paragraph 2(1) Representation of the People Act 1983 (RPA 1983)↩ Back to content at footnote 1