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 Plumbers

    Website: www.plumberscompany.org.uk

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

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

  • The Worshipful Company of Poulters

    Website: www.royal.uk

    The Worshipful Company of Poulters is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. In 1368, the Company received the power to regulate the sale of poultry, swans, pigeons, rabbits and small game. The Company, which was incorporated under a Royal Charter of Charles II on 13th June 1665, is no longer an association of tradesmen that retains its ancient powers, but now operates as a charitable institution as do most of the other Livery Companies.

    The Poulters’ Company ranks thirty-fourth in the order of precedence of Livery Companies. Its motto is Remember Your Oath.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Honorary Member

  • The Worshipful Company of Saddlers

    Website: www.saddlersco.co.uk

    City livery company linked to the British saddlery trade and equestrianism in general.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Yeoman
    The Princess Royal, Perpetual Master

  • The Worshipful Company of Salters

    Website: www.salters.co.uk

    City livery company involved in charity and education, particularly with relation to chemistry.

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

  • The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights

    Website: www.shipwrights.co.uk

    Livery company supporting charitable works, and education and training in maritime fields.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Prince of Wales, Permanent Master
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
    The Duke of York, Freeman

  • The Worshipful Company of Vintners

    Website: www.vintnershall.co.uk

    Ancient livery company for the wine trade, with educational, social and charitable functions.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duchess of Gloucester, Liveryman
    The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Liveryman
    The Duke of Gloucester, Hon. Freeman & Liveryman

  • The Worshipful Company of Weavers

    Website: www.weavers.org.uk

    Livery company for the textile industry, with a charitable and educational role.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Prince of Wales, Honorary Court Assistant

  • The Worshipful Company of Woolmen

    Website: www.woolmen.com

    Historic livery company providing educational and charitable grants in the field of textiles.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Past Master

  • The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London

    Website: www.apothecaries.org

    Historic livery company for doctors, pharmacists and others in the medical profession.

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

  • The Yellow Labrador Club

    Website: www.yellowlabclub.co.uk

    Dog breed club aiming to maintain the breed of the yellow labrador.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron

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