Supporters Policy

Blue Beyond is a youth organisation for “Young Conservatives”, i.e. those who are members of the Conservative Party and are aged between sixteen and twenty-five, as well as members of the Conservative Party between the ages of twenty-six and thirty.

As a result, membership is only on offer to individuals who are between the ages of sixteen and thirty years.

When a member of Blue Beyond becomes thirty-one years of age, they will be asked to leave Blue Beyond as a formal member and will be invited to join as a Blue Beyond “alumnus”, “alumna” or “alumnae” where appropriate.

Those who wish to join Blue Beyond but are either younger than sixteen or older than thirty on the date of application to join Blue Beyond will be offered to join as a “Blue Beyond Supporter”.

What do “Supporters” have access to?

• Supporters over the age of thirty are invited to join a Supporters WhatsApp group where they can meet other supporters and be able to receive broadcast messages

• Supporters can be members of a mailing list and receive all non-polling communications

• Supporters can attend events at a “supporter” rate

• Supporters can write for the Blue Beyond Blog

What do “alumnae” have access to?

• Alumnae over the age of thirty are invited to join a Supporters WhatsApp group where they can meet other supporters and be able to receive broadcast messages

• Alumnae can be members of a mailing list and receive all non-polling communications

• Alumnae can attend events at an “alumnae” rate

• Alumnae can write for the Blue Beyond Blog

What do “supporters” and “alumnae” not have access to?

• Blue Beyond polling

• Blue Beyond pecha kucha presenter opportunities

• Blue Beyond initiatives that focus on members, such as the Follow Friday

• Blue Beyond media opportunities

• Blue Beyond membership support (e.g. internships, CV building, training sessions)

• Supporters and alumnae cannot hold positions on the Blue Beyond team – executive or analyst