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Private patronage

Become a custodian of a living tradition.

A private circle of philanthropists, family offices and cultural leaders who fund the education, documentation and stewardship of intangible cultural heritage. Every tier funds real, named work with real, named communities.

Echoes of HeritageBespoke Custodians
Three tiers

Choose the tier that matches your intent.

All tiers include an annual impact letter and a place at the private evenings we hold in London through the year. Founding Custodianships are limited to twelve at any one time.

Supporters and families

Custodian Friend

£250 to £1,000 / year

The entry into the circle. Annual impact letter and priority access to public events.

  • Signed newsletter
  • Priority ticketing
  • Invitation to one open evening

Professionals, collectors, CSR

Heritage Patron

£2,500 to £10,000 / year

Private previews, collector evenings and named support for a specific workshop, place or bursary.

  • Two patron dinners
  • Named support for one programme
  • Early access to editions and auctions

HNWIs, foundations, family offices

Founding Custodian

£25,000+ / year

A private conversation with the founders, a co-designed impact programme and a named custodianship.

  • Annual impact report
  • Founder salon in London
  • Named custodianship of a tradition
What your patronage funds

Named, accounted, and reported.

We publish an annual impact report to every patron with the names of the artisans, apprentices and communities your contribution reached, the hours of documentation produced and the exhibitions or films it made possible.

  • · Master artisan fees at benchmarked rates.
  • · Apprentice bursaries, tools and travel.
  • · Field documentation and long-form film work.
  • · School and university outreach.
Open a private conversation

Share a little context and preferred contact method. A founder or the head of programmes replies personally, within two business days. All correspondence is confidential.

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Brand and sponsorship partners

Partner with Echoes of Heritage to support culture, creativity and living heritage.

We work with banks, luxury brands, hotels, embassies, airlines, foundations and cultural offices on sponsored evenings, branded heritage salons, festival partnerships, documentary series and long-term community craft programmes.

  • Sponsored evenings

    Branded cultural salons in historic London venues.

  • Festival and film

    Named partnership on festivals and documentary series.

  • Community programmes

    Multi-year custodian and craft programmes carrying your name.

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