An important part of the work of the Lieutenant-Governor and his wife is to support and encourage public and voluntary service. This is achieved through involvement with charities and other organisations.
About 100 organisations list the Lieutenant-Governor and his wife as patron or president.
The benefits of the Lieutenant-Governor and his wife’s patronages include:
- adding status to an organisation
- increasing publicity through visits and their personal involvement
Patronages only last for the duration of the Lieutenant-Governor's tenure.
Sometimes the Lieutenant-Governor and his wife might take on a patronage relating to a specific campaign or event which only lasts a fixed length of time.
Download list of patronages (36kb)