The Big Tent Foundation is a non-profit company limited by guarantee. As such, it can receive donations and undertake activities of a political nature, such as inviting future Prime Ministers in waiting or Cabinet Ministers to meet the Leadership Council members. It agrees the process for, and funds the development of, festival outcomes to shape a bold Policy Programme.
- Johnny Adams
- The Lord Bethell
- Tracy Blackwell
- Jamie and Victoria Borwick
- Ben Brabyn
- Richard Briance
- Nick Campsie
- David Cleevely
- Guy Davison
- Paul Donovan
- Tristram Gethin
- Tom Green
- Tom Holroyd and The Cherwell Group
- Annalisa Jenkins
- Colm Kelleher
- The Leavesley Group
- Paul Marshall
- Dimitris Panagopoulos
- Oliver Pawle
- Andy Phillipps
- Andy Richards
- Chris Rokos
- Nicholas Shott
- John Snyder
- Lee Strafford
- Dominic Vail
- Claes Zangenberg