The Debating Group is supported by twelve sponsoring organisations which pay an annual subscription.

The sponsors comprise organisations representing different media and marketing sectors. They currently include:

The Advertising Association
The Chartered Institute of Marketing
The Direct Marketing Association
Independent Television
Institute of Sales Promotion
Internet Advertising Bureau
The International Advertising Association (IAA)
JICREG
The Market Research Society
Periodical Publishers Association
Marketing Communication Consultants Association
RadioCentre