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
Patricia Godfrey
Jill Humphrey
Davina Mallinckrodt
David Robinson
Margaret Tomlin & Ian Synge
Cockpit Champions
Susan Charles
Jake Emmett & Rob Caunt
Maurice
Erin Walls
Dr Veronica White
Cockpit Friends+
Sarah Burgess
Christiane Dickens
Catherine Dyson
Sian Evans
Lynn Foster
Sam Fry
Tim Johnson
Tina Mabey
Sandie & Daniel Mattioli
Wendy Morris
Frances Ray
Jennifer Rubin
Charlotte Simm
Annie Warburton
And those who wish to remain anonymous
Trusts and Foundations
The Arts Society
The Arts Society GLA
Bagri Foundation
British Council
The Clothworkers’ Company
The John S Cohen Foundations
The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
The Drapers' Charitable Fund
The Dyers’ Company Charitable Trust
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Haberdashers’ Company
Harriet’s Trust
The Leathersellers’ Foundation
Lewisham Council
Marsh Charitable Trust
The Needlemakers’ Company
The Newby Trust
The Radcliffe Trust
The Schroder Foundation
S.H.A Charitable Trust
The Swire Charitable Trust
The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers
The Worshipful Company of Broderers
The Worshipful Company of Feltmakers
The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London
The Worshipful Company of Turners
Supported by Camden Council Culture Service with funding from the Cultural Education and Learning Support Fund
Deptford Capital & Public Art Commission Funders
City Bridge Trust
The Clothworkers’ Company
Cockayne – Grants for the Arts
The Drapers’ Charitable Fund
Foyle Foundation
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Haberdashers’ Company
The Leathersellers' Foundation
Lewisham Council
The London Community Foundation
The Mila Charitable Organisation
STRIDE (Corporation of London)
Thames Water
The Worshipful Company of Turners
All those who contributed to our Art Happens crowdfunding campaign
ALMAW Award Funders
Dr Veronica White and Maureen White
Make It Support
Prue MacLeod
Corporate Support
Clear Insurance Management Ltd
Deutsche Bank
Partners
Briffa
Champagne Gosset
Decorex
Louis Latour wines