 Its website said that, in March 2009, it employed 13 members of staff, and has since expanded to 19 members of staff as of November 2018.Sixty per cent of donations come from individuals or groups giving more than £5,000.The Midlands Industrial Council, which has donated £1.5m to the Conservatives since 2003, said it has given around £80,000 on behalf of 32 owners of private companies.