Charitable Works
Some of my Talks or Events are promoted along with a particular cause or charity, raising funds and awareness. For these, and subject to my availability, I am pleased to consider a special rate.
Other causes and institutions enjoying my long-term personal support, whether as trustee, patron or official supporter include:
- National Trust: champion of Stoneywell purchase (arch. Ernest Gimson, Charnwood)
- Leicester Archaeological and Historical Society (founded 1855), Vice-president
- The Art Fund Annual Museums and Galleries Prize (Jury member 2010 and 2011)
- Cardboard Citizens, London (supporter)
- The Foundling Museum, London [see separate page on this site LINK]
- Framework Knitters’ Museum, Wigston Magna, Patron
- Hope Foundation for Cancer Research, Patron
- Hogarth Group, London Chairman
- Hogarth Trust, Chiswick (Hogarth's House steering group), Vice-chairman
- Leicester International Music Festival, Patron
- The Victoria County History (Leicestershire) Patron
- The Worshipful Company of Weavers, London, Court of Assistants
- Museum of Worcester Porcelain (Trustee 1999-2006)