The DBWPS has had a long and successful history of patronage and sponsorship which has allowed it to undertake many projects that would otherwise have been financially out of reach.

Patrons

The Society currently has eight Patrons who support and contribute to the Society in both financial and material ways.

• Devon Asphalte Company
• E & J W Glendinning Ltd
• Ernest Charles
• In Focus
• Lord Clinton, Clinton Devon Estates
• Michelmore Hughes
• NHBS Environmental Bookstore
• WWB Minerals

Sponsors

In the past 6 years the Society has enjoyed significant sponsorship from a number of trusts and organisations that have allowed major developments and improvements to publications and other projects.

The main beneficiary of recent sponsorship has been the Devon Bird Report which has seen significant support from the following bodies.

• The John Spedan Lewis Trust
• Claude & Margaret Pike Woodlands Trust
• The Environment Agency
• Lord Clintons Charitable Trust
• Norman Family Charitable Trust

In addition, publication (on 29 September 2007) of The Birds of Lundy was enabled through sponsorship from:

• The John Spedan Lewis Trust
• Claude & Margaret Pike Woodlands Trust
• The Landmark Trust
• Tom Bedford
• Hugh Boyd
• Ian Farrell
• John Turner
• Devon Asphalte Company
• Michelmore Hughes

The Society is deeply indebted to all these organisations, trusts and individuals who continue to provide vital and much needed support to the Society to enable it to continue its work for conservation within the county.