The Conservative Christian Fellowship is an organisation allied with the British

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 Conservative Party

Conservative Party (UK)

The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...

, established in 1990 by Tim Montgomerie

Tim Montgomerie

Tim Montgomerie is best known as the co-founder of the Centre for Social Justice and as Editor of the ConservativeHome website, and has been described as "one of the most important Conservative activists of the past 20 years"....

 and Conservative MP David Burrowes

David Burrowes

David John Barrington Burrowes is a British politician. He is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Enfield Southgate, Parliamentary chairman of the Conservative Christian Fellowship, and an Officer of the Conservative Friends of Israel group.-Early life:David Burrowes was born in Cockfosters...

 whilst they were students at Exeter University.
The organisation wishes to unite the Christians of the British Conservative Party

Conservative Party (UK)

The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...

 and to recruit more Christians into the Party.

The Mission of the CCF is:

• to build a strong, relational bridge between the Party and the Christian Community
• to seek out Christians who support the Conservatives, and encourage and equip them to play their part
• to provide unrivalled help and support to each member in their own quest to make a difference
• to embed prayer as the foundation of all our activity and fellowship.

The fellowship organises a variety of events and meetings for the Party and for its members, mostly in Westminster, but increasingly elsewhere in the country, to reflect and support its growing membership outside Greater London and the home counties. It is also an active participant in the cross-party group Christians in Politics

Christians in politics

In the UK, Christians in Politics brings together the Christian Socialist Movement, the Liberal Democrat Christian Forum and the Conservative Christian Fellowship, which are the official bodies representing Christians and Christianity in, respectively, the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats...

, which is an umbrella organisation for the Conservative Christian Fellowship, Christian Socialist Movement

Christian Socialist Movement

The Christian Socialist Movement, or CSM, is a socialist society affiliated to the British Labour Party.The CSM was an amalgamation of the Society of Socialist Clergy and Ministers and the Socialist Christian League. R. H. Tawney made one of his last public appearances at the Movement's inaugural...

 and Liberal Democrat Christian Forum

Liberal Democrat Christian Forum

The Liberal Democrat Christian Forum is an association within the Liberal Democrats that aims to promote Christianity within the party and the party to other Christians. In 2007 it had a membership of more than 250...

.

Organisation

The Fellowship's headquarters are at Conservative Campaign Headquarters

Conservative Campaign Headquarters

Conservative Campaign Headquarters , formerly known as Conservative Central Office is the headquarters of the British Conservative Party, housing its central staff and committee members....

 in Westminster

City of Westminster

The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...

, but is separately funded and organised from the main party organisation.
Membership of the fellowship is not exclusive to party members.

The Fellowship is governed by a board of trustees. , there are three staff members: Executive Director Colin Bloom, Membership and Communications Manager Alexandra Wilkinson, and Administrator Kofo Sanusi.

The CCF's previous Executive Directors include Tim Montgomerie

Tim Montgomerie

Tim Montgomerie is best known as the co-founder of the Centre for Social Justice and as Editor of the ConservativeHome website, and has been described as "one of the most important Conservative activists of the past 20 years"....

, Paul Woolley and Elizabeth Berridge

Elizabeth Berridge, Baroness Berridge

Elizabeth Rose Berridge, Baroness Berridge, of the Vale of Catmose in the County of Rutland, is a British Conservative politician and member of the House of Lords. Berridge was made a Life Peer in November 2010 and took the oath on 20 January 2011...

. Tim Montgomery is now editor of Conservative Home

ConservativeHome

Conservative Home is a British political website started by Tim Montgomerie prior to the 2005 United Kingdom general election campaign, that aims to represent UK grassroots Conservative opinion.-Editors:...

. Paul Woolley is director of Theos

Theos (think tank)

Theos is a public theology think tank based in the United Kingdom which exists to undertake research and provide commentary on social and political arrangements. Theos aims to impact opinion around issues of faith and belief in society through research, publications, media engagement and events...

. Elizabeth Berridge was made Baroness Berridge in January 2011.

Trustees (as of January 2011)

• David Burrowes
  David Burrowes
  David John Barrington Burrowes is a British politician. He is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Enfield Southgate, Parliamentary chairman of the Conservative Christian Fellowship, and an Officer of the Conservative Friends of Israel group.-Early life:David Burrowes was born in Cockfosters...
  
   MP (Chairman)
• Jeremy Lefroy
  Jeremy Lefroy
  Jeremy John Elton Lefroy is a British Conservative Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for the Stafford constituency since the 2010 general election.-Education:...
  
   MP
• Nicky Morgan
  Nicky Morgan (politician)
  Nicola Ann Morgan is a British Conservative Party politician and the Member of Parliament for Loughborough.-Background:...
  
   MP
• Simi Adedeji
• Lola Adedoyin
• Cllr Mary Douglas
• Guy Hordern
• Dr Mark Lloyd Davies
• Alastair McIver
• Margaret McVeigh
• Cllr Robin Millar
• Rosie Smith (Company Secretary)
• David Waddell