Every year, Cockpit raises £200,000 to help talented makers set up and grow creative businesses. Our work would not be possible without donations from our generous funders and supporters.
Cockpit Supporters
Our Generous Funders

“I am delighted that our grant has been used not only to support new apprentices, but also to raise awareness and aspirations amongst young people. You are an object lesson in getting the maximum value from a grant!”
Andy Mellows, Head of Charities at The Drapers’ Company
We are grateful to all our supporters, with special thanks to the following individuals and organisations for their continued generosity.
Cockpit Patrons
John & Marianne Adey
Preston Fitzgerald & Cedric Smith
James Grand
Davina Mallinckrodt
David Robinson
Cockpit Champions
Susan Charles
Jake Emmett & Rob Caunt
Sybille Giacomotto
Erin Walls
Dr Veronica White
Cockpit Friends+
Catherine Dyson
Sian Evans
Lynn Foster
Sam Fry
Robert Hugill
Tim Johnson
Tina Mabey
Wendy Morris
Emma Nightingale
Valerie Seager
Charlotte Simm
Annie Warbuton
And those who wish to remain anonymous
Trusts and Foundations
The Arts Society GLA
Bagri Foundation
The Clothworkers’ Company
The Cordwainers Educational and Training Charitable Trust Company
The Company of Arts Scholars Charitable Trust
The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
The Dyers’ Company Charitable Trust
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Haberdashers’ Company
John Lyon’s Charity
The Leathersellers’ Foundation
Marsh Charitable Trust
The Mila Charitable Organisation
Newby Trust
The Schroder Foundation
The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers’ Charitable Trust
The Broderers’ Charity Trust
The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London
The Worshipful Company of Saddlers
The Worshipful Company of Turners of London
The Worshipful Company of Weavers
Springboard Prize Funders
Jill Humphries and Sarah Burgess
ALMAW Award Funders
Dr Veronica White and Maureen White
Make It Support
Prue MacLeod
Partners
Decorex
Wednesday’s Domaine
And those who wish to remain anonymous


