Our supporters

Here we thank all those organisations and individuals who have helped to keep Wordsworth’s legacy alive at Dove Cottage in 2021/22.

Funding partners

Other major funders and donors in 2021/22* Public sector

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Northern Powerhouse through Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership Cumbria County Council

Other institutional funders

The John R. Murray Charitable Trust The W.W. Spooner Charitable Trust The Michael Marks Charitable Trust The Sir John Fisher Foundation The Cumbria Development Education Centre Phillipa Turnbull and the Crewel Work Company The University of Leeds Edge Hill University The Lake District National Park Authority An anonymous supporter

Individuals

Veronica Finch Martin J. Crossley Evans Patricia Grodd and Michael Stone John Conder Ed Baker Ruth Morris John and Barbara Forsyth David Heal Dr Lynn Bindman Dr Heidi Snow John and Clare Spedding Pamela Woof FRSL Professor Paul Betz and Carol Rosen Adam and Marianne Naylor Corinna Wiltshire The Rt Hon the Lord Smith of Finsbury PC Charles Woodhouse CVO Jan Ambler Susan Axford John and Sally Barker Dr Jackie Bettess Lady Boyd James Brockbank and Louise Ronane Mary Chuck John and Theresa Collier Diana Delbridge Sheila Edwards Lord and Lady Egremont Professor Stephen Gill The Baroness Kidron OBE and Mr Lee Hall Diana Matthews JP, DL Professor Lucy Newlyn John Nichol Dr Cecilia and Mr Nicholas Powell Charles Sebag-Montefiore Harriette Smale Tim Robertson Professor Bruce Graver Eira Leach The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KBE Steven and Sue Fagg Michael Reardon and Sheila Murtagh Professor John Strachan and Dr Jane Moore Margaret Hill Carrie Taylor The Rt Hon the Lord Brooke CH PC Professor Angus Easson Barbara Tonge Richard Arnold Margaret Thomas Dorothy Wilkie Cllr Roger Bingham Ruth Hanson Professor John Kerrigan Georgiana Wordsworth Stewart and Angela Douglas-Mann Timothy and Penelope Harding Dr Elizabeth Poskitt Tony Reavell General Sir Rupert Smith Ruth Stirrup Sophie Thomas Claire Tomalin Mike Woodhouse CVO

Legacies and in memoriam

The late Mrs Lucia Woods Lindley The late Lady Chorley The late Mr Justin Barnard The executors of the late Mr Nathan Clark

*This is a list of grants and donations of £100 or more received in the 12 months to 31 March 2022. Gifts received since 1 April 2022 will be published at a future date.

Patrons of the Wordsworth Trust (since 1 April 2021) Jan Ambler Susan Axford John and Sally Barker Dr Jackie Bettess Professor Paul Betz and Carol Rosen Dr Lynn Bindman Lady Boyd James Brockbank and Louise Ronane Mary Chuck John and Theresa Collier Diana Delbridge Sheila Edwards Lord and Lady Egremont Veronica Finch John and Barbara Forsyth Professor Stephen Gill Patricia Grodd and Michael Stone The Baroness Kidron OBE and Lee Hall David Heal Diana Matthews JP, DL Professor David and Professor Rosamond McKitterick John Murdoch Dr Adam and Marianne Naylor Professor Lucy Newlyn John Nicoll Dr Deborah L. Pfuntner Dr Cecilia and Nicholas Powell Charles Sebag-Montefiore Harriette Smale The Rt Hon the Lord Smith of Finsbury PC John and Clare Spedding Corinna Wiltshire Charles Woodhouse CVO Pamela Woof FRSL

Royal Patron

HRH the former Prince of Wales

President

The Rt Hon Lord Smith of Finsbury PC

Fellows

The title of ‘Fellow’ is used to recognise individuals who have made a significant contribution to the Wordsworth Trust, for example as trustees, longstanding supporters or advocates. Fellows are not involved in our governance, but they are important and valued ambassadors for our work.

Eileen Ainscough Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC The Rt Hon the Lord Bragg The Rt Hon the Lord Brooke CH PC Michael Broughton Mary Chuck John Collier FCA Stewart Douglas-Mann Professor Stephen Gill Tony Harrison Professor John Kerrigan Professor Grevel Lindop Sir Ian McKellen CH CBE Mrs Diana Matthews DL, JP Dr Lucasta Miller John Murdoch John Murray Virginia Murray The Lady Rupert Nevill Charles Nugent Professor Seamus Perry Dr Cecilia Powell FSA Professor Fiona Sampson MBE FRSL Charles Sebag-Montefiore FSA Dr Lynn Shepherd John Spedding CBE DL Claire Tomalin FRSL Jenny Uglow OBE Dr David Wilson FSA Pamela Woof FRSL

We try hard to keep our lists accurate and up to date. Please contact Mark Bains, Development Manager, if you find any inaccuracies: m.bains@wordsworth.org.uk.

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