Charities and Patronages-UK Wide

7th Battalion The Rifles

Website: http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/25678.aspx
Military
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Colonel

Adjutant General's Corps

Website: www.royal.uk
Personnel corps of the British Army, involved in administration, policing, education and law.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Deputy Colonel In Chief
The Duchess of Kent, Deputy Colonel In Chief
Her Majesty The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief

Adjutant General's Corps Regimental Association

Website: www.rhqagc.com
Association for retired members of the Adjutant General's Corps.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Kent, Vice-Patron
The Duchess of Gloucester, Vice-Patron
Her Majesty The Queen, Patron

 Army Families Federation

Website: www.army.mod.uk
Works to improve quality of life for British Army families in areas such as employment and housing.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron

Association for all Speech Impaired Children (Afasic)

Website: www.afasicengland.org.uk
UK charity working with children and young adults affected by speech and communication impairments.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron

Asthma UK

Website: www.asthma.org.uk
Provides advice to asthma sufferers, and raises money for medical research into the condition.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron

Civil Service Sports Council

Website: www.cssc.co.uk
Provides sporting and leisure activities and facilities for civil servants.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron

Enham Trust

Website: www.enham.org.uk
Charity providing housing, employment and personal development opportunities to disabled adults.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron

HMS GLOUCESTER

Website: www.royal-navy.mod.uk
Type 42 destroyer of the Royal Navy, launched in 1982.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Sponsor

Medical Women's Federation

Website: www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk
Body working to advance the personal and professional development of women in medicine.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron

  • Missing People
Website: www.missingpeople.org.uk
Volunteer-run organisation helping to put relatives and friends to make contact with missing people.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron
  • Music in Hospitals
Website: www.musicinhospitals.org.uk
Aims to improve quality of life for people with all kinds of illness or disability through music.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron
  • Parkinson's UK
Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk
Provide support, advice and information to people with Parkinson's, their carers and their families.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron
  • Prostate Cancer UK
Website: www.prostatecanceruk.org
Raises awareness about prostrate disease, and funds research into treatment.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron
  • Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC)
Website: www.army.mod.uk
Dental officers who work in the Army in peacetime and in conflicts.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-In-Chief
  • Royal Army Educational Corps Association
  • Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron
  • Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Website: www.rcog.org.uk
Dedicated to the study and advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Countess of Wessex, Honorary Fellow
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Fellow
Princess Alexandra, Honorary Fellow
The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow
  • SeeAbility (The Royal London School for the Blind)
Website: www.seeability.org
Helps individuals who are blind or partially sighted to achieve their potential.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron
  • SHINE
Website: www.shinecharity.org.uk
Provides information about spina bifida and hydrocephalus to individuals, families and carers.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Royal Patron
  • The Anglo-Danish Society
Website: www.anglo-danishsociety.org.uk
Promotes closer understanding between the UK and Denmark by arranging lectures and social events.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
The Duchess of Gloucester, Protector of the Society's Scholarships Programme
The Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Member
  • The Embroiderers' Guild
Website: www.embroiderersguild.com
Crafts association and educational charity, encouraging people to discover embroidery.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron
  • The Lawn Tennis Association
Website: www.lta.org.uk
Body which promotes the sport of tennis through funding training, competitions and facilities.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duke of Kent, Joint Associate Member
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President
The Duchess of Kent, Associate Member
The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron
  • The Lullaby Trust
Website: www.lullabytrust.org.uk
Charity working to prevent sudden infant deaths and promote baby health.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron
  • The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers
Website: www.basketmakersco.org
Ancient livery company promoting the craft of basketry, and raising funds for charity.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Liveryman
  • The Worshipful Company of Drapers
Website: www.thedrapers.co.uk
City livery company administering a number of charitable trusts.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Freeman
Her Majesty The Queen, Freeman
  • The Worshipful Company of Fan Makers
Website: www.fanmakers.com
City livery company still involved in fan-making, and supporting charitable causes.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Liveryman
  • The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers
Website: www.gswd.co.uk
Historic livery company of the City of London, linked to the craft of gold and silver threadwork.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Liveryman
  • 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


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