Our Patrons

Our Patrons have a passion for the creative arts and their power to transform lives.

They endorse our work in a variety of ways. They attend workshops and performances, meeting and inspiring our participants. They write forewords to our published collections of participants’ work, helping to raise their self-esteem. They donate items and experiences for us to auction, helping to raise vital funds for our work.

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    Matthew Bourne
    choreographer/director
  • Enlarge Eileen Essell
    Eileen Essell
    actress
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    Esther Freud
    novelist
  • Enlarge Dame Evelyn Glennie
    Dame Evelyn Glennie
    musician
  • Enlarge Howard Goodall
    Howard Goodall
    composer and TV presenter
  • Enlarge Prof Ken Howard OBE RA
    Prof Ken Howard OBE RA
    artist
  • Enlarge Erwin James
    Erwin James
    writer
  • Enlarge Shobana Jeyasingh MBE
    Shobana Jeyasingh MBE
    choreographer
  • Enlarge Lord Moynihan
    Lord Moynihan
    British Olympic Association
  • Enlarge Susannah Simons
    Susannah Simons
    BBC 2012 Cultural Olympiad