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[[File:YBF leaflet.jpg|thumb|right|400px|A leaflet distributed in the UK by the [[Young Britons' Foundation]] at the time of the 2010 General election.]]
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The Young Britons’ Foundation was co-founded in July 2003 by [[Donal Blaney]], [[Greg Smith]] and [[Ben Pickering]].<ref>[http://www.ybf.org.uk/about/ About Us], The Young Britons' Foundation, accessed 9 November 2008.</ref>
 
The Young Britons’ Foundation was co-founded in July 2003 by [[Donal Blaney]], [[Greg Smith]] and [[Ben Pickering]].<ref>[http://www.ybf.org.uk/about/ About Us], The Young Britons' Foundation, accessed 9 November 2008.</ref>
 
::The Young Britons’ Foundation was entirely inspired by the success, drive and spirit of the American conservative movement.  
 
::The Young Britons’ Foundation was entirely inspired by the success, drive and spirit of the American conservative movement.  
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::First introduced to organisations such as the [[American Conservative Union]], the [[Young America’s Foundation]], the [[Leadership Institute]], [[Collegiate Network]] and the [[Heritage Foundation]] at the annual [[Conservative Political Action Conference]] (CPAC), it was clear to co-founder [[Donal Blaney]] and [[Greg Smith]] that Britain was behind in the training and development of younger political activists.<ref>[http://www.ybf.org.uk/2008/10/the-genesis-of-the-young-britons-foundation/ The Genesis of the Young Britons’ Foundation], Young Britons' Foundation, accessed 9 November 2008.</ref>
 
::First introduced to organisations such as the [[American Conservative Union]], the [[Young America’s Foundation]], the [[Leadership Institute]], [[Collegiate Network]] and the [[Heritage Foundation]] at the annual [[Conservative Political Action Conference]] (CPAC), it was clear to co-founder [[Donal Blaney]] and [[Greg Smith]] that Britain was behind in the training and development of younger political activists.<ref>[http://www.ybf.org.uk/2008/10/the-genesis-of-the-young-britons-foundation/ The Genesis of the Young Britons’ Foundation], Young Britons' Foundation, accessed 9 November 2008.</ref>
 
==Funding==
 
==Funding==
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===Founder Donors===
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[[Kevin Fallon]] | [[John Midgley]] & [[Laura Midgeley]] | [[Paul Osborn]] | [[Paul Shea]] | [[Tom Scott]] | [[Chris Walsh]] | [[Sarkis Zeronian]]<ref>[http://www.ybf.org.uk/2008/10/the-genesis-of-the-young-britons-foundation/ The Genesis of the Young Britons’ Foundation], Young Britons' Foundation, accessed 9 November 2008.</ref>
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Other details of known funding are in the table below:
  
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<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" align="right" width="60%">
 
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" align="right" width="60%">
<tr><th colspan="9" bgcolor="goldenrod" align="center">Funding received by the [[Young Britons' foundation]] in £ sterling per calendar year</th></tr>  
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<tr><th colspan="9" bgcolor="goldenrod" align="center">Funding received by the [[Young Britons' Foundation]] in £ sterling per calendar year</th></tr>  
  
 
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<tr>
<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">Donor Organisation></th>
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<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">Donor Organisation</th>
 
<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">2005</th>
 
<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">2005</th>
 
<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">2006</th>
 
<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">2006</th>
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<td align="center">[[Healthgear Contracts]]</td>
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<td align="center">[[Healthgear Contracts]]<ref>Data accessible from: Electoral Commission [https://pefonline.electoralcommission.org.uk/Search/CommonReturnsSearch.aspx?type=basicDonationSearch Donations: Basic Search], accessed 6 May 2011</ref></td>
 
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<td align="center">[[Institute for Political Research]]<ref>Data compiled from filings at the Charity Commission.</ref</td>
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<td align="center">[[Institute for Policy Research]]<ref>Data compiled from filings at the Charity Commission.</ref></td>
 
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<td align="center">[[Nigel Vinson Charitable Trust]]</td>
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<td align="center">[[Nigel Vinson Charitable Trust]]<ref>Data compiled from filings at the Charity Commission.</ref></td>
 
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<td align="center">1,400</td>
 
<td align="center">1,400</td>
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==People==
 
==People==
 
===Board of Trustees===
 
===Board of Trustees===
*[[Ben Elliot]] - Chairman
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*[[Ben Elliot]] - Chairman | [[Frederick Forsyth]] - Patron | [[Donal Blaney]] - Chief Executive
*[[Frederick Forsyth]] - Patron
 
*[[Donal Blaney]] - Chief Executive
 
 
===Staff===
 
===Staff===
*[[Donal Blaney]] - Chief Executive
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*[[Donal Blaney]] - Chief Executive | [[Christian May]] - Director of Operations | [[Paul Osborn]] - Director of Strategy | [[Nick Vaughan]] - Director of Alumni Relations | [[Mike Rouse]] - Head of Technology | [[Peter Cuthbertson]] - Director of Internships | [[Craig Cox]] National Media Training Co-ordinator | [[Steven Dent]] Head of New Media
*[[Christian May]] - Director of Operations
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===Advisory Board===  
*[[Paul Osborn]] - Director of Strategy
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[[Bryan Auchterlonie]] | [[Morton Blackwell]] | [[Iain Dale]] | [[John Dodd]] | [[Matthew Elliott]] | [[Andrew Griffith]] | [[John Hilboldt]] | [[David Keene]] | [[Mark Loveday]] | [[William J McCarthy]] | [[Alan Mendoza]] | Professor [[Patrick Minford]] | [[Iain Murray]] | [[Ben Pickering]] | [[Ron Robinson]] | [[Greg Smith]] | [[Russell Tillson]]
*[[Nick Vaughan]] - Director of Alumni Relations
 
*[[Mike Rouse]] - Head of Technology
 
*[[Peter Cuthbertson]] - Director of Internships
 
*[[Craig Cox]] National Media Training Co-ordinator
 
*[[Steven Dent]] Head of New Media
 
===Advisory Board===
 
*[[Bryan Auchterlonie]]
 
*[[Morton Blackwell]]
 
*[[Iain Dale]]
 
*[[John Dodd]]
 
*[[Matthew Elliott]]
 
*[[Andrew Griffith]]
 
*[[John Hilboldt]]
 
*[[David Keene]]
 
*[[Mark Loveday]]
 
*[[William J McCarthy]]
 
*[[Alan Mendoza]]
 
*Professor [[Patrick Minford]]
 
*[[Iain Murray]]
 
*[[Ben Pickering]]
 
*[[Ron Robinson]]
 
*[[Greg Smith]]
 
*[[Russell Tillson]]
 
 
===Parliamentary Council===
 
===Parliamentary Council===
*[[David Trimble|Lord Trimble]]
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[[David Trimble|Lord Trimble]] | [[Cecil Parkinson|Lord Parkinson]] | [[Alexander Macmillan|Earl of Stockton]] | [[Liam Fox]] MP | [[Bill Cash]] MP | [[Gerald Howarth]] MP | [[Julian Lewis]] MP | [[Nigel Evans]] MP | [[Greg Hands]] MP | [[Daniel Hannan]] MEP | [[Nirj Deva]] MEP | [[Roger Helmer]] MEP | [[Chris Heaton-Harris]] MEP
*[[Cecil Parkinson|Lord Parkinson]]
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*[[Alexander Macmillan|Earl of Stockton]]
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==Events==
*[[Liam Fox]] MP
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===Activist Training Conference===
*[[Bill Cash]] MP
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The line up of speakers for YBF's 10th Activist Training Conference at Churchill College, [[Cambridge University]] on 13 - 15 December 2013 was:
*[[Gerald Howarth]] MP
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*[[Julian Lewis]] MP
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Rt Hon [[Eric Pickles]] MP, Secretary of State for Local Government | Rt Hon [[Lord Parkinson]] of Carnforth, Former Conservative Party Chairman | Rt Hon [[Lord Tebbit]], Former Conservative Party Chairman | [[Graham Brady]] MP, Chairman of the [[1922 Committee]] | [[Conor Burns]] MP, Bournemouth West | [[Steve Baker]] MP, Wycombe | [[Robert Halfon]] MP, Harlow | [[James Cleverly]] AM, London Assembly Conservative Group Leader | [[Tim Montgomerie]], ConservativeHome.com | [[Matthew Elliott]], TaxPayers’ Alliance | [[Ted Bromund]]] Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom | [[Shane Greer]], Publisher of Campaigns & Elections | [[Alex Deane]], [[Weber Shandwick]] (formerly of [[Big Brother Watch]]) | [[Matt Sinclair]], [[TaxPayers’ Alliance]] | [[Jonathan Isaby]], [[TaxPayers’ Alliance]] (formerly of [[ConservativeHome]]) | [[Raheem Kassam]], [[Student Rights]] | [[Emma Carr]], [[Big Brother Watch]] | [[Christian May]], [[Media Intelligence Partners]] | [[Peter Botting]], Political Consultant | [[David Canzini]], Former CCHQ Head of Campaigns | [[Greg Smith]], Political Consultant | [[Rory Broomfield]], The [[Freedom Association]] | [[Paul Abbott]], Petrol Promise | [[Andre Walker]], Trades Union Reform Campaign
*[[Nigel Evans]] MP
 
*[[Greg Hands]] MP
 
*[[Daniel Hannan]] MEP
 
*[[Nirj Deva]] MEP
 
*[[Roger Helmer]] MEP
 
*[[Chris Heaton-Harris]] MEP
 
  
===Founder Donors===
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The weekend of events, including 'a private viewing of the Churchill and Thatcher archives' takes place under the [[Chatham House Rule]].<ref>[http://www.ybf.org.uk/2011/09/ybf10/ YVF10: The Tenth YBF Activist Training Conference], Young Briton's Foundation, accessed 27 September 2013</ref>
*[[Kevin Fallon]]
 
*[[John Midgley]] & [[Laura Midgeley]]
 
*[[Paul Osborn]]
 
*[[Paul Shea]]
 
*[[Tom Scott]]
 
*[[Chris Walsh]]
 
*[[Sarkis Zeronian]]<ref>[http://www.ybf.org.uk/2008/10/the-genesis-of-the-young-britons-foundation/ The Genesis of the Young Britons’ Foundation], Young Britons' Foundation, accessed 9 November 2008.</ref>
 
  
 
==Website==
 
==Website==
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*Robert Booth, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/06/tory-madrasa-young-britons-foundation 'Tory madrasa' preaches radical message to would-be MPs], The Guardian, 6 March 2010.
 
*Robert Booth, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/06/tory-madrasa-young-britons-foundation 'Tory madrasa' preaches radical message to would-be MPs], The Guardian, 6 March 2010.
 
*Robert Booth, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/mar/06/radicalised-tories-young-britons-foundation Radicalised Tories ready to take on Labour's big guns], The Guardian, 6 March 2010.
 
*Robert Booth, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/mar/06/radicalised-tories-young-britons-foundation Radicalised Tories ready to take on Labour's big guns], The Guardian, 6 March 2010.
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*[http://liberalburblings.co.uk/2011/04/134860-spent-by-tory-allies-in-2010-election-to-try-to-scare-us-about-a-hung-parliament/ £134,860 spent by Tory allies in 2010 election to try to scare us about a hung parliament], ''Liberal Burblings'' April 2nd, 2011 | Author: Paul
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*Tim Fenton [https://www.byline.com/column/14/article/461 Players: Young Britons' Foundation] ''Byline''. 5 October 2015.
  
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 19:37, 31 January 2018

A leaflet distributed in the UK by the Young Britons' Foundation at the time of the 2010 General election.

The Young Britons’ Foundation was co-founded in July 2003 by Donal Blaney, Greg Smith and Ben Pickering.[1]

The Young Britons’ Foundation was entirely inspired by the success, drive and spirit of the American conservative movement.
First introduced to organisations such as the American Conservative Union, the Young America’s Foundation, the Leadership Institute, Collegiate Network and the Heritage Foundation at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), it was clear to co-founder Donal Blaney and Greg Smith that Britain was behind in the training and development of younger political activists.[2]

Funding

Founder Donors

Kevin Fallon | John Midgley & Laura Midgeley | Paul Osborn | Paul Shea | Tom Scott | Chris Walsh | Sarkis Zeronian[3]

Other details of known funding are in the table below:

Funding received by the Young Britons' Foundation in £ sterling per calendar year
Donor Organisation 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Healthgear Contracts[4] - - - - - 54,999 -
Institute for Policy Research[5] - - - 1,000 100
Nigel Vinson Charitable Trust[6] - - - - - 1,400 -

People

Board of Trustees

Staff

Advisory Board

Bryan Auchterlonie | Morton Blackwell | Iain Dale | John Dodd | Matthew Elliott | Andrew Griffith | John Hilboldt | David Keene | Mark Loveday | William J McCarthy | Alan Mendoza | Professor Patrick Minford | Iain Murray | Ben Pickering | Ron Robinson | Greg Smith | Russell Tillson

Parliamentary Council

Lord Trimble | Lord Parkinson | Earl of Stockton | Liam Fox MP | Bill Cash MP | Gerald Howarth MP | Julian Lewis MP | Nigel Evans MP | Greg Hands MP | Daniel Hannan MEP | Nirj Deva MEP | Roger Helmer MEP | Chris Heaton-Harris MEP

Events

Activist Training Conference

The line up of speakers for YBF's 10th Activist Training Conference at Churchill College, Cambridge University on 13 - 15 December 2013 was:

Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Local Government | Rt Hon Lord Parkinson of Carnforth, Former Conservative Party Chairman | Rt Hon Lord Tebbit, Former Conservative Party Chairman | Graham Brady MP, Chairman of the 1922 Committee | Conor Burns MP, Bournemouth West | Steve Baker MP, Wycombe | Robert Halfon MP, Harlow | James Cleverly AM, London Assembly Conservative Group Leader | Tim Montgomerie, ConservativeHome.com | Matthew Elliott, TaxPayers’ Alliance | Ted Bromund] Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom | Shane Greer, Publisher of Campaigns & Elections | Alex Deane, Weber Shandwick (formerly of Big Brother Watch) | Matt Sinclair, TaxPayers’ Alliance | Jonathan Isaby, TaxPayers’ Alliance (formerly of ConservativeHome) | Raheem Kassam, Student Rights | Emma Carr, Big Brother Watch | Christian May, Media Intelligence Partners | Peter Botting, Political Consultant | David Canzini, Former CCHQ Head of Campaigns | Greg Smith, Political Consultant | Rory Broomfield, The Freedom Association | Paul Abbott, Petrol Promise | Andre Walker, Trades Union Reform Campaign

The weekend of events, including 'a private viewing of the Churchill and Thatcher archives' takes place under the Chatham House Rule.[7]

Website

External Resources

References

  1. About Us, The Young Britons' Foundation, accessed 9 November 2008.
  2. The Genesis of the Young Britons’ Foundation, Young Britons' Foundation, accessed 9 November 2008.
  3. The Genesis of the Young Britons’ Foundation, Young Britons' Foundation, accessed 9 November 2008.
  4. Data accessible from: Electoral Commission Donations: Basic Search, accessed 6 May 2011
  5. Data compiled from filings at the Charity Commission.
  6. Data compiled from filings at the Charity Commission.
  7. YVF10: The Tenth YBF Activist Training Conference, Young Briton's Foundation, accessed 27 September 2013