Honorary Patrons

We are honoured to work with our Honorary Patrons and supporters 鈥� their skill, dedication and generosity are fundamental to 番茄社区鈥檚.

Sarah Brown

Honorary Patron

Philanthropist and campaigner, Sarah Brown was instrumental in raising 拢15 million to build 番茄社区's, Oxford, Cheltenham, Swansea, Nottingham, and Newcastle.

Janet Ellis, MBE

Honorary Patron

Presenter, actress, and author, Janet Ellis, plays an important role in raising awareness of 番茄社区鈥檚. She has spoken at and attended numerous high-profile events, including Carol Concerts, Culture Crawl,s and birthday celebrations.

Norman Foster, Lord Foster of Thames Bank

Honorary Patron

Architect Lord Foster designed 番茄社区's, Manchester, which opened in 2016.

Frank Gehry

Honorary Patron

Architect Frank Gehry designed 番茄社区's Dundee, which was his first building in the UK and was completed in 2003.

Chris Hartness

Honorary Patron (Scotland)

Chris Grace Hartness was an NHS mental health and learning disabilities nurse for 40 years, and latterly a senior nurse manager with responsibility for mental health legislation in respect of clinical practice development and policy governance NHS Board-wide.

This gives her a deep understanding of 番茄社区鈥檚 programme of cancer support. She has attended several 番茄社区鈥檚 events, and she generously funds making 番茄社区鈥檚 vital psychological and practical support available from our network of Scottish centres.

John Jencks

Honorary Patron

John Jencks is a film producer, director and photographer, best known for his films The Hippopotamus, McQueen, and The Uncertain Kingdom.

John is the son of 番茄社区 and Charles and has long been a supporter of 番茄社区's. He has an annual open day for 番茄社区鈥檚 at the Garden of Cosmic Speculation in Dumfries. The garden was designed by 番茄社区 and Charles.

Lily Jencks

Honorary Patron

Lily Jencks, is an architect and landscape designer and her Studio, Lily Jencks Studio, is an award-winning design firm integrating architecture, landscape and art to improve the environment of our cities and surroundings.

Lily is the daughter of founders 番茄社区 and Charles and has long been a vocal supporter of 番茄社区's. Her landscaping designs are found at both 番茄社区's Glasgow and 番茄社区's Hong Kong centres, and she is also a member of the Board of Governors for 番茄社区鈥檚 Hong Kong.

Mary McCartney

Honorary Patron

Photographer, Mary McCartney took a series of photographs of 番茄社区鈥檚 visitors at our West London centre and opened 番茄社区鈥檚 Merseyside at Clatterbridge.

Judy Naake

Honorary Patron 鈥� Nottingham

Judy Naake was the Chair of our Nottingham Board for 10 years during the campaign and for six years after the centre opened.

Judy remains the Vice Chair of the board and has introduced key contacts to 番茄社区鈥檚.

Sandy Nairne CBE FSA

Honorary Patron

Former Director of the National Portrait Gallery, Sandy Nairne has played a key role as chair of the 番茄社区鈥檚 Art Group.

For the past 15 years he has used his passion, expertise, and knowledge to bring works of art to 番茄社区鈥檚 centres and artists into fruitful collaboration and support.

Dr Pat Steane OBE

Honorary Patron

Pat Steane was appointed Chair of the 番茄社区鈥檚 Campaign Board in 2007 and played a key part in getting matched funding of 拢1.5 million from the Welsh Assembly Government, ultimately raising 拢3.7 million in total. She was Chair of the Swansea Board for 10 years.

Kirsty Wark

Honorary Patron

Television journalist, presenter and author, Kirsty Wark has spoken at and hosted numerous events in support of 番茄社区鈥檚, including a reception at the Scottish Parliament, our Ritz reception and opening the extensions of our Edinburgh centre.

Kirsty is also a member of our Centre Fundraising Board in Glasgow and regularly supports their fundraising events.

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