Discover how you can join a community of like-minded supporters, working together to create brighter futures and opportunities for children and young people.
About our event
Join us for our annual Charter Patron Reception on Wednesday 14 October, from 6.30 to 8.30pm, at the Foundling Museum in London. This special evening is an opportunity to thank our Charter Patrons for their continued support and celebrate the life-changing impact they make for children and young people.
Coram’s Charter Patrons are a committed community of supporters, united by a belief that every child deserves the best chance in life. With gifts of over £1,000 in any 12-month period, you help give children the love and opportunity to thrive. Your generosity will help Coram stand beside children and families when they need us most and build brighter futures that can last a lifetime.
As a Charter Patron, you’ll stay closely connected to the difference you make through inspiring reports and invitations to exclusive events. You’ll also have opportunities to hear from Coram’s leaders and experts and discuss the issues shaping children’s lives today.
Join us in creating better chances for children.
This event is open to current Charter Patrons and those who are interested in joining. Extra guests are very welcome, so please do bring along friends, family, or colleagues who may be interested in the Charter Patron programme.
At the event, you will:
- Learn about Coram’s long history through the Foundling Museum’s objects, stories and spaces.
- Hear from Coram’s CEO, Dame Carol Homden DBE, about the situation for children today and how, together, we can create better chances for them.
- Enjoy a glass of wine and canapés surrounded by historic art. Many of the artists featured were made Governors of the Foundling Hospital and went on to help set up the Royal Academy.
Help us to achieve our mission of creating better chances for children, now and forever
£1,000
can help us provide an advocate for three young care leavers to support them on the difficult transition to independence, to be there for them, when they have no one else to turn to
£3,500
funds adoption support for a child and their family for life
£5,000
could provide reading support to around 35 children helping them engage with their education and increasing their confidence and self-esteem
About Coram and our Charter Patrons
Founded in 1739, Coram is the first and longest continuing children’s charity. We have evolved from the 18th century Foundling Hospital to become a dynamic group of specialist charities, supporting over 155,000 children, young people and families every year.
Coram champions children’s rights and wellbeing, making lives better through legal support, advocacy, adoption, and a range of therapeutic, educational and cultural programmes.
Our Charter Patrons help us to achieve our mission of creating better chances for children, now and forever.
Charter Patron Reception 2026
Join us to find out how you can come together with fellow supporters to collaboratively create a world of opportunity for children and young people.
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