The latest quarterly donation reports show relatively modest donations from the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust to the Liberal Democrats (£8,725 in the third quarter of 2008), but via their website comes news that more money is on its way:
Grants made in 2008
October 2008 Quarter
Liberal Democrats
£1,230,000 towards campaigning costs in the lead up to the next General Election allocated as follows:
* £150,000 to support campaigns in key seats with women, black and minority ethnic candidates;
* £700,000 towards the cost of campaign staff and literature;
* £200,000 for election related training;
* £180,000 to support voter contact operations.
The Office of the Leader of the Liberal Democrats
£105,000 over 18 months from December 2008 to support the office of the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
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York Outer Liberal Democrats
£5,000 to assist the York Outer Liberal Democrats to secure office accommodation.