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Party Conference Bursary Scheme 2008

NCVO is launching the Party Conference Bursary scheme for 2008 which will allow 15 smaller organisations to attend the party conferences and have their voices heard at a national level.

What’s on offer?

Successful organisations will receive a week pass to the Labour, Conservative or Liberal Democrat Party Conference, 2 nights accommodation and travel to and from the party conference.

NCVO parliamentary staff will be on hand to support successful organisations with a programme of meetings for the conferences, including a roundtable discussion with a Senior MP or Minister.

Party conference dates 2008

Liberal Democrats, Bournemouth
Saturday 13 September – Wednesday 17 September
Labour , Manchester
Saturday 20 September – Wednesday 24 September
Conservatives, Birmingham
Sunday 28 September – Wednesday 1 October

Who can apply?

Organisations with incomes of less than £500,000 will have the chance to put their concerns directly to a Minister or Senior MP this party conference season. Only registered charities can apply.

The bursary scheme is also open to non NCVO members.

Application deadline

In order to qualify for the scheme, please read the terms and conditions.

Organisations interested in applying for a bursary must submit an application form to NCVO by 5pm on Friday 30 May stating:

information about your organisation including your main aims and issues
what you hope to learn from attending a party conference
what you would ask the Minister or Opposition spokesperson for the Third Sector if you were in a meeting with them