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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  • Dystonia Society

    Provides information and support for people with Neurological Movement Disorder.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Princess Alexandra, ROYAL PATRON
  • Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association (DEBRA)

    Charity working on behalf of people who have the genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). DebRa provides a team of nurses and social care staff to work directly with people affected by EB and commissions world-leading reasearch into the condition with the aim of finding effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for EB.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Countess of Wessex, Patron
  • Earth Rangers

    Organisation seeking to encourage Canadian children to learn about environmental stewardship

    Region: Canada
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Prince of Wales, Patron
  • East Anglia's Children's Hospices

    East Anglia Children's Hospices (EACH) is a charity that supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. They provide care and support wherever the family wishes (in families’ own homes, in hospital or at one of ther hospices in Ipswich, Milton and Quidenham).

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duchess of Cambridge, Royal Patron
  • East Sussex Women of the Year Lunch

    Website: www.royal.uk

    Annual lunch to celebrate the work carried out by women in the county.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Patron
  • Eastern Counties Educational Trust Limited

    Grant-making trust offering grants to aid children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Association

    To restore the heritage of, and to reopen the Duffield to Wirksworth Railway line

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Gloucester, Honorary Membership
  • Edge Foundation (previously Edge)

    Educational Charity concentrating on vocational education/training

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Kent, Patron
  • Edinburgh International Festival

    Website: www.eif.co.uk

    Annual cultural festival of classical music, opera, theatre and dance in Scotland's capital.

    Region: UK (Scotland)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Earl of Wessex, Patron
  • Electrical Industries Charity, The

    Trade charity providing advice and grants to needy members of the electrical and electronics fields.

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