Royal Patron, Patrons and Ambassadors

We are so grateful to receive support from some marvellous patrons and ambassadors.

Dame Felicity Dahl, Roald Dahl's widow, set up the charity in memory of Roald Dahl in 1991. In 2024 Felicity Dahl received a Damehood in the The King's New Years Honours.

Dame Felicity Dahl
Dame Felicity Dahl, Co-President

Felicity has worked tirelessly to grow the charity. Thanks to her support, every penny donated and raised goes directly to helping seriously ill children and their families.

Quentin Blake illustrations
Sir Quentin Blake, Co-President

Sir Quentin Blake has been a marvellous supporter for over 30 years. He commissioned the first illustration of a Roald Dahl Nurse.

Her Majesty The Queen meeting nurses
Her Majesty The Queen, Royal Patron

We are extremely grateful for the ongoing support of Her Majesty The Queen. Families look forward to the yearly vist to Clarence House.

Julie Walters
Dame Julie Walters DBE, Patron

A former nurse herself, Julie understands the importance of nurses who help seriously ill children and their families and has supported the charity for many years.

Dame Joanna Lumley
Dame Joanna Lumley DBE

Dame Joanna Lumley has been involved in our work for over 15 years and is an incredible supporter.

Donald Sturrock
Donald Sturrock

Donald was a trustee for 9 years and Chair of Trustees for 5. He is an award-winning TV film producer and author. He has a long relationship with the work of Roald Dahl.

Tim Minchin playing Matilda in Sydney
Tim Minchin

Comedian and writer Tim Minchin, whose musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda has taken the world by storm.

Quentin Blake illustration
Theo and Maddie Dahl

Theo is Roald Dahl's only son and has been a supporter of our organisation, alongside his wife Maddie, for many years.

Ambassadors

Rick Oakley is a huge supporter of our charity and brings with him a wealth of experience in marketing, media and digital technology.

Martin Goodwin served as a Trustee for the charity for nine years and before that on the Board of the Roald Dahl Foundation.

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