Charities and Patronages

Members of the Royal Family have links with hundreds of charities, military associations, professional bodies and public service organisations. Some are well known, while others may be smaller bodies working in a very specialist area or on a local basis only.

Having a Royal patron or president provides vital publicity for the work of these organisations, and allows their enormous achievements and contributions to society to be recognised.

You can use this database to find the organisations with which members of the Royal Family are associated.

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  • The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths

    Website: www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk

    Livery company responsible for gold and silver hallmarking, and promoting precious metalworking.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Gloucester, Liveryman/Honorary Freeman

  • The Worshipful Company of Grocers

    Website: www.grocershall.co.uk

    City of London livery company with trade and charitable functions.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Freeman

  • The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers

    Website: www.haberdashers.co.uk

    Ancient City of London guild running four school foundations and making charitable grants.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Earl of Wessex, Member of the Court of Assistants

  • The Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers

    City livery company providing grants to educational establishments, etc.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Liveryman

  • The Worshipful Company of Loriners

    Website: www.loriner.co.uk

    City livery company for craftsmen making bits and other metal fixings for horses.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Honorary Assistant

  • The Worshipful Company of Masons

    Website: www.masonslivery.org

    Ancient livery company furthering the craft of stonemasonry and carrying out charitable works.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Gloucester, Freeman/Liveryman

  • The Worshipful Company of Mercers

    Website: www.mercers.co.uk

    Ancient City livery company administering a large programme of charitable grant-making.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Kent, Freeman And Liveryman

  • The Worshipful Company of Musicians

    Website: www.wcom.org.uk

    Encourages and promotes musical performance and education and supports young musicians.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duchess of Kent, Honorary Freeman

  • The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers

    Website: www.pattenmakers.co.uk

    Livery company supporting a range of charities, including some relating to the craft of shoe-making.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Gloucester, Patron

  • The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers

    Website: www.plaistererslivery.co.uk

    City Livery Company linked to the plastering trade, supporting apprentiships and charitable work

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Liveryman

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