A FEAST OF THANKS THE PATRON’S LUNCH AND THE VALUE OF PATRONAGE AUTHORS Professor Paul Palmer Jim Clifford OBE Fiona Sheil 48TH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA • 603 CITY OF EDINBURGH SQUADRON ROYAL AUXILIARY AIR FORCE • ABF THE SOLDIERS’ CHARITY • ACTION FOR CHILDREN • ADJUTANT GENERAL’S CORPS • ADJUTANT GENERAL’S CORPS REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION • AGGIES • AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION OF CANADA • AIR RESERVE OF CANADA • ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS AND CROQUET CLUB • AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION • AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION • ANGLO- BELGIAN SOCIETY • THE ANGLO-DANISH SOCIETY • ANGLO-NORSE SOCIETY • ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST • THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SERVICE FOR SEAFARERS IN ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL • THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA (PRINCESS LOUISE’S) • ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION • ARMY AND NAVY CLUB • ARMY CADET FORCE ASSOCIATION • ARMY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION • ARMY RUGBY UNION • THE ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC • THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES • THE ASSOCIATION OF LANCASTRIANS IN LONDON • THE ASSOCIATION OF ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS • ASSOCIATION OF ROYAL YACHTSMEN • AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS • AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION • AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION • AUSTRALIAN RACING MUSEUM • AYRSHIRE CATTLE SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND • BALAKLAVA COMPANY, 5TH BATTALION THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND • THE BALLATER ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY • BARNARDO’S • BATTERSEA DOGS & CATS HOME • BERKHAMSTED SCHOOL • BERKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY • BIBLE SOCIETY • BLIND VETERANS UK • THE BLUES AND ROYALS (ROYAL HORSE GUARDS AND 1ST DRAGOONS) • BOWLS ENGLAND • THE BOYS’ BRIGADE • THE BRAEMAR ROYAL HIGHLAND SOCIETY • THE BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS FOR MUSIC, DANCE AND SPEECH • BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE • THE BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE • THE BRITISH COUNCIL • BRITISH CYCLING FEDERATION • BRITISH DENTAL ASSOCIATION • BRITISH DIABETIC ASSOCIATION (K/A DIABETES UK) • THE BRITISH DIETETIC ASSOCIATION • BRITISH FENCING ASSOCIATION • THE BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY • THE BRITISH HOSPITAL IN BUENOS AIRES • THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGY • LEPRA • THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION • BRITISH MUSEUM EXHIBITION THE VIKING WORLD • BRITISH OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION • BRITISH OPEN BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIP • BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY • BRITISH SCHOOL AT ROME • THE BRITISH SHOW JUMPING ASSOCIATION • BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOCIATION • CACHE (COUNCIL FOR AWARDS IN CHILDREN’S HEALTH & EDUCATION) • THE CALGARY HIGHLANDERS • CAMBORNE SCHOOL OF MINES • CAMERATA IRELAND • THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND • CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY • CANADIAN FORCES LEGAL BRANCH • CANADIAN FORCES SCHOOL OF MILITARY ENGINEERING • THE CANADIAN GRENADIER GUARDS • THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION • CANADIAN MILITARY ENGINEERING BRANCH • CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION • CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION • CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY • CANCER RESEARCH UK • CANCER SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND • CARDIFF ROYAL INFIRMARY • CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL • CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS (CILIP) • THE CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE • THE CHARTERED SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY • CHEST, HEART AND STROKE SCOTLAND • CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE, OXFORD • CHRIST’S HOSPITAL • CHURCH ARMY • CHURCH LADS’ AND CHURCH GIRLS’ BRIGADE • CHURCH OF ENGLAND SOLDIERS’, SAILORS’ AND AIRMEN’S CLUBS (CESSAC) • CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY • CHURCH SCHOOLMASTERS AND SCHOOLMISTRESSES’ BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION (CSSBI) • CHURCH URBAN FUND • THE CINEMA AND TELEVISION BENEVOLENT FUND • THE CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE • CITY OF LONDON • CIVIL SERVICE CLUB • CLUBE NAVAL DE LISBOA • COLDSTREAM GUARDS • COMBINED CADET FORCE • COMMERCIAL REPRESENTATIVES’ AND AGENTS’ ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED • COMMONWEALTH FORESTRY ASSOCIATION • COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION • COMMONWEALTH MAGISTRATES AND JUDGES’ ASSOCIATION • COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION • THE COMMONWEALTH YOUTH EXCHANGE COUNCIL • THE COMPANIONS OF WELLINGTON CATHEDRAL • THE COMPANY OF MERCHANTS OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH • CO-OPERATION IRELAND • CORPORATION OF LONDON’S BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES TRUST FUND’S GOLDEN JUBILEE GRANTS SCHEME • CORPS SECURITY • CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS • CORPS OF ROYAL MILITARY POLICE • THE CORPS OF ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS • THE COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS • THE CROQUET ASSOCIATION • CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE • CUMBERLAND LODGE (KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH FOUNDATION OF ST CATHERINE’S) • CYCLING UK • THE DOCKLAND SETTLEMENTS • DOGS TRUST • EASTERN COUNTIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED • EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL • ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES CHARITY, THE • ENERGY INSTITUTE • ENGLISH GOLF • THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION OF THE COMMONWEALTH • EPILEPSY SOCIETY • EPSOM CLUB STAND • EUROPEAN BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS • FACULTY OF ADVOCATES (SCOTLAND) • FAMILY WELFARE ASSOCIATION • THE FARMERS CLUB • FASHION & TEXTILE CHILDREN’S TRUST • FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL • FEDERATED WOMEN’S INSTITUTES OF CANADA • THE FELL PONY SOCIETY • FIELDS IN TRUST • THE FIRE FIGHTERS CHARITY • THE FISHERMEN’S MISSION • THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF WALES • THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION • THE FOUNDATION OF THE COLLEGE OF ST. GEORGE • FRANCO-BRITISH SOCIETY • FRANCO-BRITISH STUDENT ALLIANCE (FBSA) • THE FRIENDS OF CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL • FRIENDS OF LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL • FRIENDS OF NORWICH CATHEDRAL • FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY • FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL • GARTH AND SOUTH BERKS HUNT CLUB • GIRLGUIDING • GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY • GOLD SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP • GOLF UNION OF WALES • GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE • GOODENOUGH COLLEGE • GORDON’S SCHOOL • GOVERNOR GENERAL’S FOOT GUARDS • THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S HORSE GUARDS • GRAND MILITARY RACE COMMITTEE • GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS TRUST • GRENADIER GUARDS • GRENADIER GUARDS ASSOCIATION • GRENFELL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND • THE GURNEY FUND • GUY’S AND ST. THOMAS’ NHS FOUNDATION TRUST • HAIG HOUSING • HELP MUSICIANS UK • HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA • THE HIGHLAND ASSOCIATION (AN COMUNN GAIDHEALACH) • THE HIGHLAND CATTLE SOCIETY • THE HIGHLAND PONY SOCIETY • THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON • THE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION • THE HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY • THE HONOURABLE COMPANY OF MASTER MARINERS • HOSPITAL OF SIR JOHN HAWKINS, KNIGHT, IN CHATHAM • I CAN • IACR-ROTHAMSTED • IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE • THE IMPERIAL SOCIETY OF KNIGHTS BACHELOR • THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATORS • INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS, MINERALS AND MINING, IOM3 • THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS • THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY • THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, AUSTRALIA • THE INSTITUTION OF GAS ENGINEERS AND MANAGERS • THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS • THE INSTITUTION OF ROYAL ENGINEERS • IODE (IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE) • IPSWICH SCHOOL • IRISH GUARDS • ISLAND SAILING CLUB • JERSEY CATTLE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM • JOURNALISTS’ CHARITY • THE JOCKEY CLUB • THE KENNEL CLUB • KING EDWARD VII HOSPITAL, WINDSOR • KING EDWARD VII’S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES) • KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL • KING’S COLLEGE, LONDON • THE KING’S FUND • KING’S LYNN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY • THE KING’S OWN CALGARY REGIMENT • THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB • LANCASHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB • THE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION • LE REGIMENT DE LA CHAUDIERE • LE ROYAL 22E REGIMENT • LEADERS OF WORSHIP AND PREACHERS TRUST • THE LEANDER CLUB • LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY • LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ SCHOOL • THE LIFE GUARDS • THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON • LONDON CATALYST • THE LONDON LIBRARY • LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • LORD MAYOR’S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION • MAGNA CARTA 800TH COMMEMORATION • MANCHESTER GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY • MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY • MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB (MCC) • MERCHANT NAVY AND FISHING FLEETS • MISSION TO SEAFARERS • MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST • ORDER OF ST. JOHN • MOTABILITY • MOTHERS’ UNION • MOTHERS’ UNION IN AUSTRALIA • NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUND (ART FUND) • NATIONAL ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION • RFEA - THE FORCES EMPLOYMENT CHARITY • NACRO • NATIONAL BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS OF GREAT BRITAIN • NATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST • NCVO • NATIONAL FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS • NATIONAL FLYING CLUB • THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM • NATIONAL ICE SKATING ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND N.I. • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY • NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION • NATIONAL SMALL-BORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION • NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING EDUCATION • NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN (NSPCC) • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND • NAVAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA • THE NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA • NAVY, ARMY AND AIR FORCE INSTITUTES (NAAFI) • NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL ASSOCIATION • NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION (INC) • NORFOLK AND NORWICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY • THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND • NORFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST • NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB • NORWOOD • THE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION • OLD ETONIAN ASSOCIATION • ORIEL COLLEGE • OVALHOUSE • OXFORD CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST • PARTIALLY BLINDED SOLDIERS’ ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA • PEMBROKE COLLEGE • PETERBOROUGH ROYAL FOXHOUND SHOW SOCIETY • THE PILGRIMS • THE PIOBAIREACHD SOCIETY • POLICE SPORT UK • THE POLICE DEPENDANTS’ TRUST LTD. • THE POLICE REHABILITATION CENTRE • PORTLAND COLLEGE • THE PRINCESS HELENA COLLEGE • PRINTERS’ CHARITABLE CORPORATION • THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS’ ASSOCIATION • QUEEN ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL • QUEEN ELIZABETH’S SCHOLARSHIP TRUST • QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON • THE QUEEN VICTORIA CLERGY FUND • QUEENS’ COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE