Bow Group

Founded in 1951, The Bow Group is the oldest conservative think tank in the United Kingdom run by a group of volunteers. It holds no corporate view, and is thus open to all strands of conservative thought. Although often associated with the Conservative Party, the group is an independent organisation funded largely by members' subscriptions. The Bow Group exists to publish and promote the research and policy proposals of its members, through policy papers, policy briefs and larger collaborative projects. Its members are predominantly people in their 20s and 30s, and also include leading Conservative politicians. A major influence on Conservative party policy for many years, the group is again attracting notice as a source of fresh ideas on public services, welfare, the condition of inner cities and crime policy.