Our patrons

12th Duke of Marlborough

Charles James Spencer-Churchill was born on 24th November 1955. Educated at Harrow School and then the Royal Agricultural College, the 12th Duke of Marlborough is passionate about all things related to the great outdoors.

As a World Heritage Site, the preservation and development of the Estate at Blenheim Palace is a key vision and strategy for His Grace. One aspect of this vision is to help support our environment by delivering a number of projects to improve the entire Estates sustainability and maintain our status as a ‘Green’ visitor attraction.

Lord and Lady Saye and Sele

We take great pleasure in welcoming Lord and Lady Saye and Sele of Broughton Castle as patrons of UCARE.

We are proud and excited that Broughton is the inspiration for Emily Sharpe’s show garden design for 2016. Emily’s success in award-winning gardens is indeed excellent publicity for the Charity UCARE, and its symbol Tulipa ‘Caresse’. With all our very best wishes for continuing success.

Gerald Seymour

Gerald Seymour was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock and UC London (Modern History) was a reporter with ITN for fifteen years, and is now a novelist.