Tommy Sheppard Financial Disclosures

Tommy Sheppard's submissions to the Register of Members Interests organised chronologically

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18th April 2024

Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
8. Miscellaneous
Description
I established a crowdfund to support an ongoing legal dispute with the Cabinet Office. Total value of the crowdfund £9,110. Costs paid to legal representatives to date £8,632 including £132 for room hire.
Date interest arose: 20 June 2022
(Registered 30 January 2023; updated 23 November 2023)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
1. Employment and earnings
Description
Role, work or services: Columnist for the Sunday National
From: 7 July 2023.
Payer: Newsquest Herald & Times Group, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB
Additional information: The first column was published on 23 July 2023.
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
1. Employment and earnings
Description
Remuneration: £75 a week (£150 is paid fortnightly)
From: 7 July 2023.
Hours: 1.5 hrs a week (3 hrs a fortnight)
(Registered 28 July 2023)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: BBC
Address of donor: Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Travel (train and car) and hotel costs associated with appearing on BBC Any Questions, value £497.79
Date received: 31 March 2023
Date accepted: 31 March 2023
Donor status: company, registration RC000057
(Registered 12 April 2023)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Humanists UK
Address of donor: 39 Moreland Street, London EC1V 8BB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Guest at a Blackham Society Event - An evening with Jim Al-Khalili, with associated hospitality (value is approximate), value £100
Date received: 21 March 2023
Date accepted: 21 March 2023
Donor status: other (charity, registration 285987)
(Registered 5 July 2023)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Humanists UK
Address of donor: 39 Moreland Street, London EC1V 8BB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Attendance with two members of staff of the Humanists UK Parliamentary Reception (value is approximate), value £101.20
Date received: 21 June 2023
Date accepted: 21 June 2023
Donor status: other (charity, registration 285987)
(Registered 5 July 2023)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Humanists UK
Address of donor: 39 Moreland Street, London EC1V 8BB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket for and travel, hotel and hospitality associated with the Humanists UK Conference (value is approximate), value £485.65
Date received: 9 June 2023 to 10 June 2023
Date accepted: 9 June 2023
Donor status: other (charity, registration 285987)
(Registered 5 July 2023)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Address of donor: 1-3 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1QB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, value £830
Date received: 14 August 2023
Date accepted: 14 August 2023
Donor status: company, registration 108857
(Registered 18 August 2023)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: BBC
Address of donor: Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: BBC Dinner at SNP Party Conference, value £45
Date received: 15 October 2023
Date accepted: 15 October 2023
Donor status: company, registration RC000057
(Registered 27 October 2023)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
4. Visits outside the UK
Description
Name of donor: APPG on Population, Development and Reproductive Health (PDRH) (sponsored by the United Nations Population Fund)
Address of donor: House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, food, travel and subsistence, value £2,963.04
Destination of visit: Thailand (Pattaya)
Dates of visit: 13 November 2022 to 18 November 2022
Purpose of visit: APPG on PDRH visit to attend the International Conference on Family Planning.
(Registered 6 December 2022; updated 15 August 2023)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
4. Visits outside the UK
Description
Name of donor: APPG on Population, Development and Reproductive Health (PDRH) (sponsored by the European Parliamentary Forum on Reproductive Rights)
Address of donor: House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£1,923), hotel (£964), other travel (£75), dinners and misc (£135), and per diem expenses (£175), value £3,272
Destination of visit: Rwanda (Kigali and Mahama Camp)
Dates of visit: 14 July 2023 to 21 July 2023
Purpose of visit: To attend Women Deliver Conference, Kigali, Rwanda and Mahama refugee camp as part of a delegation from the APPG on PDRH.
(Registered 11 August 2023)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
4. Visits outside the UK
Description
Name of donor: APPG on Population, Development and Reproductive Health (PDRH) (sponsored by the European Parliamentary Forum on Reproductive Rights)
Address of donor: House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flight and visa (£1,421.89); accommodation (£296.38); other travel (£242.56); per diem, food and drinks (£217.70); and misc costs (£23.25), value £2,201.78
Destination of visit: Tanzania (Zanzibar)
Dates of visit: 10 February 2024 to 17 February 2024
Purpose of visit: Study tour on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and International Development
(Registered 26 February 2024)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
Description
Type of land/property: Residential property (property)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Edinburgh
Ownership details: owned by Salt 'n' Sauce promotions Ltd (see category 7 below)
(Registered 4 June 2015)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
Description
Type of land/property: Commercial property (premises)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Edinburgh
Ownership details: owned by Salt 'n' Sauce promotions Ltd (see category 7 below)
(Registered 4 June 2015)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Description
Name of company or organisation: Salt 'n' Sauce Promotions Ltd
Nature of business: An entertainment company
(Registered 4 June 2015)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
8. Miscellaneous
Description
Board Member (unpaid) of Common Weal, a 'think and do tank' campaigning for social and economic equality in Scotland.
(Registered 6 September 2017)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
8. Miscellaneous
Description
Honorary President of LinkNet, a charity offering direct mentoring to minority ethnic communities in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scottish Borders and Fife.
Date interest arose: 1 September 2017
(Registered 6 September 2017)
Source
Date
18th Apr 2024
Type
8. Miscellaneous
Description
Council member (unpaid) of the Scottish Independence Convention, an umbrella group bringing together pro-independence parties, groups and organisations to promote the concept and ideals of an independent Scotland.
Date interest arose: 1 February 2017
(Registered 6 September 2017)
Source

26th February 2024

Date
26th Feb 2024
Type
4. Visits outside the UK
Description
Name of donor: APPG on Population, Development and Reproductive Health (PDRH) (sponsored by the European Parliamentary Forum on Reproductive Rights)
Address of donor: House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flight and visa (£1,421.89); accommodation (£296.38); other travel (£242.56); per diem, food and drinks (£217.70); and misc costs (£23.25); total value £2,201.78
Destination of visit: Tanzania and Zanzibar
Dates of visit: 10-17 February 2024
Purpose of visit: Study tour on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and International Development.

Source

27th October 2023

Date
27th Oct 2023
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: BBC
Address of donor: Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: BBC Dinner at SNP Party Conference, value £45
Date received: 15 October 2023
Date accepted: 15 October 2023
Donor status: company, registration RC000057

Source

18th August 2023

Date
18th Aug 2023
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Address of donor: 1-3 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1QB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, total value £830
Date received: 14 August 2023
Date accepted: 14 August 2023
Donor status: company, registration 108857

Source

11th August 2023

Date
11th Aug 2023
Type
4. Visits outside the UK
Description
Name of donor: APPG on Population, Development and Reproductive Health (PDRH) (sponsored by the European Parliamentary Forum on Reproductive Rights)
Address of donor: House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£1,923), hotel (£964), other travel (£75), dinners and misc (£135), and per diem expenses (£175), total value £3,272
Destination of visit: Kigali and Mahama Camp, Rwanda
Dates of visit: 14-21 July 2023
Purpose of visit: To attend Women Deliver Conference, Kigali, Rwanda and Mahama refugee camp as part of a delegation from the APPG on PDRH.

Source

28th July 2023

Date
28th Jul 2023
Type
1. Employment and earnings
Description
From 7 July 2023, I write a fortnightly column for the Sunday National, Newsquest Herald & Times Group, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB. The first column was published on 23 July 2023. Until further notice, I receive a fortnightly payment of £150. All payments will be donated to charity. Hours: 3 hrs a fortnight.
Source

5th July 2023

Date
5th Jul 2023
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Humanists UK
Address of donor: 39 Moreland Street, London EC1V 8BB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Attendance with two members of staff of the Humanists UK Parliamentary Reception, total approx. value £101.20
Date received: 21 June 2023
Date accepted: 21 June 2023
Donor status: other (charity, registration 285987)

Source
Date
5th Jul 2023
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Humanists UK
Address of donor: 39 Moreland Street, London EC1V 8BB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket for and travel, hotel and hospitality associated with the Humanists UK Conference, total approx. value £485.65
Date received: 9-10 June 2023
Date accepted: 9 June 2023
Donor status: other (charity, registration 285987)

Source
Date
5th Jul 2023
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Humanists UK
Address of donor: 39 Moreland Street, London EC1V 8BB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Guest at a Blackham Society Event - An evening with Jim Al-Khalili, with associated hospitality, total approx. value £100
Date received: 21 March 2023
Date accepted: 21 March 2023
Donor status: other (charity, registration 285987)

Source

12th April 2023

Date
12th Apr 2023
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: BBC
Address of donor: Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Travel (train and car) and hotel costs associated with appearing on BBC Any Questions, total value £497.79
Date received: 31 March 2023
Date accepted: 31 March 2023
Donor status: company, registration RC000057

Source

13th March 2023

Date
13th Mar 2023
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Centre for Turkey Studies and Development
Address of donor: 239-241 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5QU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket to the British Kebab Awards, value £360
Date received: 28 February 2023
Date accepted: 28 February 2023
Donor status: company, registration 07512777

Source
Date
13th Mar 2023
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Centre for Turkey Studies and Development
Address of donor: 239-241 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5QU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket (unused) to the Turkish Restaurant and Takeaway Awards, value £60
Date received: 21 February 2023
Date accepted: 21 February 2023
Donor status: company, registration 07512777

Source

30th January 2023

Date
30th Jan 2023
Type
8. Miscellaneous
Description
On 20 June 2022, I established a crowdfund to support an ongoing legal dispute with the Cabinet Office. Total value of the crowdfund £9,110. Costs paid to legal representatives to date £4,250.
Source

24th January 2023

Date
24th Jan 2023
Type
4. Visits outside the UK
Description
Name of donor: (1) Bellwether International (2) APPG Freedom of Religious Belief (FoRB)
Address of donor: (1) 694 E 230 N, Lindon, Utah, USA, 84042 (2) House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Flights £1,464.40, car hire £81, total value £1,545.40 (2) Hotel accommodation and food, approx. value £705.73
Destination of visit: Katmandu, Nepal
Dates of visit: 3-10 January 2023
Purpose of visit: APPG FoRB Parliamentary delegation to gain evidence and produce a final report on the state of FoRB in Nepal.

Source

29th December 2022

Date
29th Dec 2022
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Capital Theatres
Address of donor: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to a Sunshine on Leith production, total value £107
Date received: 9 June 2022
Date accepted: 9 June 2022
Donor status: company, registration SC134619

Source
Date
29th Dec 2022
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Capital Theatres
Address of donor: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality (one unused) to a James IV production, total value £104
Date received: 4 October 2022
Date accepted: 4 October 2022
Donor status: company, registration SC134619

Source
Date
29th Dec 2022
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Capital Theatres
Address of donor: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to a Snow Queen production, total value £125
Date received: 7 December 2022
Date accepted: 7 December 2022
Donor status: company, registration SC134619

Source
Date
29th Dec 2022
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Capital Theatres
Address of donor: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality (one unused) to a Snow White production, total value £96
Date received: 21 December 2022
Date accepted: 21 December 2022
Donor status: company, registration SC134619

Source

6th December 2022

Date
6th Dec 2022
Type
4. Visits outside the UK
Description
Name of donor: UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)
Address of donor: 605 3rd Ave, New York 10158, USA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, food, travel and subsistence, value £2,963.04
Destination of visit: Pattaya, Thailand
Dates of visit: 13-18 November 2022
Purpose of visit: To attend the International Conference on Family Planning as part of the UK APPG on Population, Development and Reproductive Health delegation.

Source

28th June 2022

Date
28th Jun 2022
Type
4. Visits outside the UK
Description
Name of donor: European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights (EPF)
Address of donor: Rue Montoyer 23, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and visa, £1,810.75; accommodation, £426.80; other travel, £64.50; food and drink, £174.71, per diem and misc, £120; total value £2,596.76
Destination of visit: Uganda
Dates of visit: 28 May - 2 June 2022
Purpose of visit: APPG on Population, Development and Reproductive Health study tour on sexual and reproductive health and rights and international development, including visits to medical service providers and a refugee camp.
(Registered 28 June 2022)
Source

27th March 2020

Date
27th Mar 2020
Type
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Description
Name of donor: Centre for Turkey Studies (CEFTUS)
Address of donor: 2nd Floor, Elizabeth House, 39 York Road, London SE1 7NQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the British Kebab Awards, value £432
Date received: 3 March 2020
Date accepted: 3 March 2020
Donor status: company, registration 07512777
(Registered 27 March 2020)
Source

18th October 2019

Date
18th Oct 2019
Type
1. Employment and earnings
Description
15 October 2019, received an annual subscription to the National in return for two column pieces in the Sunday National. Address: The National, Herald & Times Group, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 18 October 2019)
Source

10th October 2019

Date
10th Oct 2019
Type
4. Visits outside the UK
Description
Name of donor: European Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Address of donor: 23 Rue Montoyer, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, food, travel and subsistence, with a value of £2,683
Destination of visit: Dhaka and Cox Bazar, Bangladesh
Dates of visit: 12-20 September 2019
Purpose of visit: APPG on Population, Development and Reproductive Health study tour to gain insight into sexual and reproductive health and rights service provisions in Bangladesh.
(Registered 10 October 2019)
Source

6th September 2017

Date
6th Sep 2017
Type
8. Miscellaneous
Description
From September 2017, Honorary President of LinkNet, a charity offering direct mentoring to minority ethnic communities in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scottish Borders and Fife. (Registered 06 September 2017)
Source
Date
6th Sep 2017
Type
8. Miscellaneous
Description
From February 2017, Council member (unpaid) of the Scottish Independence Convention, an umbrella group bringing together pro-independence parties, groups and organisations to promote the concept and ideals of an independent Scotland. (Registered 06 September 2017)
Source
Date
6th Sep 2017
Type
8. Miscellaneous
Description
Board Member (unpaid) of Common Weal, a 'think and do tank' campaigning for social and economic equality in Scotland. (Registered 06 September 2017)
Source

19th February 2016

Date
19th Feb 2016
Type
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Description
Until 1 July 2021, the Scottish Comedy Agency Ltd; organising and promoting comedy related entertainment. (Registered 19 February 2016; updated 01 July 2021)
Source
Date
19th Feb 2016
Type
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Description
The Scottish Comedy Agency Ltd; organising and promoting comedy related entertainment. (Registered 19 February 2016)
Source

4th June 2015

Date
4th Jun 2015
Type
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Description
Salt 'n' Sauce Promotions Ltd; an entertainment company. (Registered 04 June 2015)
Source
Date
4th Jun 2015
Type
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Description
Residential property in Edinburgh, owned by Salt 'n' Sauce promotions Ltd (see category 7 below): (i). (Registered 04 June 2015)
Source
Date
4th Jun 2015
Type
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Description
Commercial premises in Edinburgh, owned by Salt 'n' Sauce promotions Ltd (see category 7 below): (i). (Registered 04 June 2015)
Source