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Our supporters
We acknowledge the generous support of the following foundations and individuals
2010
The Charles E Chadwyck-Healey Charitable Trust
David & Elaine Potter Charitable Foundation
The Open Trust
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
John Jackson
2009
The Charles E Chadwyck-Healey CharitableTrust
David & Elaine Potter Charitable Foundation
The Marmot Charitable Trust
The Open Trust
The Tinsley Foundation
2008
J B H Jackson
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Polden Puckham Charitable Trust
Past Supporters
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Individuals
Heidi Bergemann
John Cleese
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Jeremy Hardie
Judith Herrin & Anthony Barnett
Reinhard Hesse
Diego Hidalgo
John Jackson
Nelly Munthe
Pamela Raspe & Hermann Hauser
