Why Your Support Matters

Sarabande Foundation was established at the bequest of Lee Alexander McQueen CBE to champion emerging creatives who are fearless in their vision. Named after his 2007 Spring/Summer collection, Sarabande exists because Lee believed that extraordinary talent deserves the same opportunities he received — to take risks, to innovate and to reshape culture. Today, Sarabande supports creatives through three main streams of activity:

Thanks To Supporters Like You:

- We have supported over 320 artists from 42+ countries

- We have awarded £1.6 million in scholarships to date

- We have welcomed 35,000+ visitors through our public events

- And every year, a new cohort of 27 artists moves into our studios

JOIN THE MISSION

Sarabande is entirely self-funded. Our running costs now exceed £1.2 million per year, and we receive no public funding.

Your donation — of any size — directly sustains the artists who will define the future of art, fashion, craft and design, and preserves Lee’s legacy of creativity without compromise.

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Our Supporters

GUARDIANS

Alexander McQueen

Sarah Burton

SUPPORTERS

The Golden Bottle Trust

Karen Harvey

Simon Lee Gallery

Julie Neitzel

Serena Rees

Patrick Cunningham

BENFACTORS

Suneil Setiya

The Roden family

Jamie & Dale Gould

Daniel Levy & Vivienne Lewis

Greg Skinner

Sonia Afzal

Sølve Sundsbø & Marianne Alnaes

Lola Bute - Stitching West Coast Foundation

PATRONS

Domenico De Sole

Jonathan Akeroyd

Jenna Owens

Sean Arnold

Leyla Sassi

Hikari Yokoyama & Jay Jopling

Francesca Amfitheatrof

Souvenir

Joe Kennedy & Unit Gallery

Nadège Vanhée

We would also like to thank...

Abigail Wilmore, Agnes Kenny, Aidan Meller, Aimee Mullins, Aimee Phillips, Alan Carruthers, Alex Giantsis, Alexander McQueen, Alexandra Mizzi, Alice O’Reilly, Alistair McCallum, Alyssa Auberger, Amanda Deveraux, Ambrita Shahani- Tuckwell, Amy Lane, Ananda Seeram, Andrew Bolton, Andrew Keith, Andrew Linares, Andrew Mandall, Andy Tooth, Angelos Tsourapas, Anh Nguyen, Annie Lee, Antonia Their, Arianne Scott, Audrey Furmanovich, Baker McKenzie, Ben Hooper, Benji Landman, Bianca Roden and the Roden Family, Bonnie Russell, Bunny Kinney, Burberry, Calandra Caldecott, Camilla Lowther OBE, Candida Gertler, Carlo Brandelli, Caroline Hussey-Bain, Caroline Roux, Casamigos Tequila, Catherine Hunt, Catherine Russell, Cavan McPherson, Cecily Karoma, Cengi Sen, Charlie Mills, Charlie Porter, Charlie Thomas, Charlotte Cutler, Charlotte Leseberg Smith, Charlotte O’Sullivan, Cherry Rao, Chris Ofili, Claire Tillotson, Claudia Ward, Clemmie Langley, Clémence Cointy, Cody O’Connor, Craig Green, Craig McLean, Daisy Hoppen, Dale and Jamie Gould, Damian Bradfield, Damian Totman, Dan May, Daniel Levy, Daniel Roseberry, Daniel Rudd, Daniela Maria Geraci, Danielle Thom, Darcey Wise, Darren Flook, David Bailey, David Collison, David Waddington, Dea Vanagan, Delphine Bellini, Denola Gray, Dickon Bowden, Dior, Dom Pérignon, Donna-Maria Cullen, Dover Street Market, Duchess China 1888, EFG International, Eddie Redmayne OBE, Edmund de Waal, Elli Jafari, Emily Hallie, Emily Steer, Emma Cosgrove, Emma Lang, Emma Mitchell, Emma Wingfield, Eric Hadar, Ethne Read, Ewa Wilczynski, Ewan Venters, Fiona McCarthy, Flossie Flury, Fortnum & Mason, Francesca Amfitheatrof, Francesca Villa, Freddie Powell, G.F.Smith, Gabriela and Austin Hearst, Gareth Harris, Gary Jackson, Gemma Ebelis, Gemma Jones, Gemma Rolls Bentley, Geoff Cooper, Georgia Holt, Gilbert & George, Giles Deacon, Giles Moulder, Gilles Peterson, Gina Kouvara, Gino Da Prato, Gravita, Greg Skinner, Greg Wilson, Guillaume Paturle, Gwendoline Christie, Gynette Dowou Yonkio, Hamed Maiye, Hannah Crewe, Hannah Redmayne, Hannah Ridley, Harper’s Bazaar, Harriet Quick, Hikari Yokoyama, Hugh Monk, Ioannis Tsiavo, Ipsa Dhariwal, Iris van Herpen, Isabel Sachs, Ivy Kodjovi, Izaak Brandt, Jack Sunnucks, Jacqui Mathias, Jake Chapman, James Bayard, James Bowthorpe, James Fallon, James Nolan, Jamila Brown, Jason Simms, Jay Sternstein, Jefferson Hack, Jeii Hong, Jenna Blaha, Jenna Mason, Jennifer Foley, Jeremy O Harris, Jerusha Morgan, John Gosling, John Matheson, John Wells, Jon Sharples, Jonathan Akeroyd, Joseph Rigby, Joseph Tang, Joseph Wilson, Juciane Prazeres, Julie Neitzel, Juliet Walsh, Juliette Larthe, Julius Walters, Juno Kelly, Justin Fichelson, Kai Hsiung, Karen Harvey, Karen Mengers, Karina Givargisoff, Kate Bryan, Katie Grand, Katie Mayo, Kelly Connor, Kim Jones, Kim Manocherian, Kirsty McKenzie, Kostas Kaplanis, Lauren Cochrane, Liam Freeman, Lilianne Cookson, Lindsey Ingram, Lindsey Reilly, Liz Collins, Lock Studios, Lorraine Larmer, Louisa Buck, Lucrecia Taormina, Luke Scott, Lydia Dickens, Lyndsey Ingram, Maggi Hambling CBE, Margaret Sweeney, Maria Balshaw, Marianne Boesky, Marina Abramovic, Mark O’Flaherty, Markus Anderson, Markus Lupfer, Marlborough Fine Art, Martha Mosse, Martin Cohen, Material World Foundation, Matt Nicholson, Matthew Bennett, Matthew Foley, Matthew Williams, Max Moran, Maximiliano Modesti, Melanie Grant, Mercy Amankwe, Michael Bracewell, Michael Nash, Miles Aldridge, Misha Noonoo, Moin Roberts-Islam, Mount St Rooms, Nadège Vanhée-Cybulski, Nancy Chilton, Nancy Hatcher, Natalie Kingham, Natalie Rawling, Nicholas Kirkwood, Nick Adams, Nick Knight OBE, Nick Mulholland, Nicole Chu, Nicole Plener, Oliver Cooke, Oliver Volquardsen, Olya Kuryshchuk, Oscar Ryan, Palita Sinphai, Paul Ettinger, Paul Regan, Pauline Cochet Dallet, Peter Reed Linen, Plum Ayloff, Priya Khandanchani, Purple PR, Quadrature, Rachel Whiteread, Raluca Anghel, Rebecca Ward, Richard Urwin, Rogers & Goffigon, Russell Tovey, Ruth Hogben, Sadie Coles, Sam Taylor-Johnson OBE, Sam Wilson, Sameer Khosla, Samuel Jackson, Sandy Powell, Sara Latham, Sarah Bowen, Sarah Burton OBE, Sarah Douglas, Sarah Randall, Sarah Thornley, Schiaparelli, Scott Warren, Sean Arnold, Sean Clayton, Sebastian Picardo, Serena Rees, Shanay Jhaveri, Shane Akeroyd, Sheena Jones, Sheila Muiry, Sheryl Needham, Shin Aduwa, Sibylle Rochat, Sigrid Kirk, Silvia Furmanovich, Simon Hoare, Simon Kenny, Simon Lee, Sir Antony Gormley, Sir Ridley Scott, Sofia Xenia Economou, Soho House Group, Something & Nothing, Sonia Afzal, Sophia Neophitou, Sophie Soar, Souvenir Scenic Studios, Stephanie Finnan, Stephen Bediako, Stephen Jones OBE, Stephen Walters, Stephen Whitehead, Stevie Cannell, Suneil Setiya, Susie Wells, Sølve Sundsbø, Tai Shani, Tamsin Blanchard, Tara Carroll, The Art Newspaper, The Golden Bottle Trust, The Goldsmiths’ Centre, The Rug Company, The Standard, Thom Browne, Tim Blanks, Tim Burton, Tim Marlow OBE, Tim Watson, Tim Yip, Todd Lynn, Troy Asset Management Ltd, Txampi Diz, Valery Demure, Vanessa Xuereb, Veronica Ditting, Victoria Mitchell, Vikki Dunn, Vivi Kallinikou, Vivienne Lewis, Waldemar Januszczak, Wallace Chan, Wallpaper*, Warren Weertman, WeTransfer, Will Gompertz, Will Jarvis, William Russell, Yasmin Jones Henry, Yinka Ilori, Yinka Shonibare CBE, Zia Zareem-Slade

Become a Supporter

From £30k per annum

Become a Sarabande Guardian and safeguard the support Sarabande offers to visionary emerging artists and designers. This level of support is for those who seek to make a paramount impact. A Guardian’s generosity will be instrumental to all that Sarabande aims to achieve.

In return, Sarabande Guardians will enjoy:

- Use of the Grade-II listed Sarabande space for a private event

- A private tour of Sarabande studios for a Guardian and six guests, with refreshments at the Sarabande bar

- Recognition on the Sarabande Supporters’ Board in HQ and on the website

- Complimentary tickets for you and up to three guests with reserved seating for three talks a year in our events programme, including the ‘Inspiration Series’, with notable names from the art and creative worlds

- Two complimentary seats at Sarabande’s biennial fundraising dinner

- Invitations to privately hosted offsite events, organised by Sarabande, including art fairs, exhibition tours, studio visits and artist talks throughout the year

- An invitation to the Summer Group Show Benefactors’ Preview, attended by artists, gallerists and leading figures in the creative industries

- An invitation to preview exhibitions co-hosted by the exhibiting artist

- Advance invitations to onsite events

From £20k per annum

Becoming a Sarabande Platinum Benefactor helps to safeguard the support that Sarabande offers visionary emerging artists and designers. It is an excellent way to enjoy a close involvement with Sarabande and directly influence what it can achieve.

In return, Sarabande Platinum Benefactors will enjoy:

- One day use of the Grade-II listed Sarabande space for a private event

- A private tour of Sarabande studios for you and six guests, with refreshments at the Sarabande Bar

- Recognition on the Sarabande Supporters’ Board in HQ and on the website

- The opportunity to build close relationships with Sarabande artists

- Complimentary tickets for you and up to three guests with reserved seating to three talks a year in our events programme, including the ‘Inspiration Series’, with notable names from the art and creative worlds

- Invitations to privately hosted offsite events, organised by Sarabande, including art fairs, exhibition tours, studio visits and artist talks throughout the year

- An invitation to the Summer Group Show Benefactors’ Preview, attended by artists, gallerists and leading figures in the creative industries

- Advance invitations to onsite events

From £10k per annum

Becoming a Sarabande Benefactor will engage you with our programme and foster a meaningful relationship with Sarabande. Your position as a Benefactor allows Sarabande to support the most creative emerging artists and designers.

- A private tour of Sarabande studios for you and six guests, with refreshments at the Sarabande Bar

- Recognition on the Sarabande Supporters’ Board in HQ and on the website

- Invitations to privately hosted offsite events, organised by Sarabande, including art fairs, exhibition tours, studio visits and artist talks throughout the year

- An invitation to the Summer Group Show Benefactors’ Preview, attended by artists, gallerists and leading figures in the creative industries

- Advance invitations to onsite events

From £5k per annum

Becoming a Patron is synonymous with being part of the foundation. It allows for a high level of engagement with the Sarabande’s CEO and events throughout the year.

In return, Sarabande Patrons will enjoy:

- An invitation to the Summer Group Show Benefactors’ Preview, attended by artists, gallerists and leading figures in the creative industries

- Advance invitations to onsite events

- Acknowledgement on the ‘Thank You’ page of our website and annual manifesto

Sarabande appreciates and values any financial support given to the foundation and will ensure it is used to further support our mission. You will receive acknowledgement on the ‘Thank You’ page of our website and annual manifesto.

By pledging your support to Sarabande, you will be joining a select group of patrons who are passionate about supporting the new, and want to encourage innovation and help emerging talent. Sarabande values creative freedom for artists, allowing them to express their thoughts, and upholding the values of uniqueness of vision, craft, passion, respect and creativity.

We would be delighted to discuss the following levels of corporate support with you and develop a bespoke and mutually beneficial package.

£250k per annum ex VAT

As a Headline Partner, we would work with you to develop a tailored package of benefits that give you a range of opportunities to engage with us, our artists and the wider creative community who support (and are supported by) Sarabande. These could include, but are not limited to: using Sarabande’s space for events; tickets to talks for you, your staff or any guests. Subsequently, you would have post- event access to online discussions adjacent to email bulletins, reports and newsletters – to communicate your support and demonstrate your commitment to the arts.

£60,000 per annum ex VAT

Accessibility to art is vitally important both in how approachable it appears and in terms of geography. As a public space, The High Road Gallery offers an opportunity for the local community to engage and satiate their creative appetite in a beautiful Grade- II listed space. By supporting The High Road Gallery, you endorse this redistribution of cultural wealth and increase accessibility to the arts for N17 and neighbouring communities.

Your support will be honoured with a bespoke- designed identity plaque and you will also have the opportunity to hold private on-site events for your staff or clients in our gallery space and garden, invite them to a private tour of the foundation and meet the artists and access in-house produced digital content.

Sponsorship of the landscaped garden is available for an additional £50,000 per annum.

As a High Road Gallery Sponsor, we are delighted to offer you:

-A private tour of Sarabande and the artist studios for you and six guests with complimentary refreshments at the Sarabande Bar

-Complimentary tickets for you and up to three guests with reserved seating for all talks in our events programme, including the Inspiration Series, with notable names from the art and creative worlds

- Use of the Grade II-listed Sarabande High Road space for a private event

- An invitation to the Summer Group Show Benefactors’ Preview, attended by artists, gallerists and leading figures in the creative industries

- Your company name and logo on a premium plate located at the entrance of the High Road Gallery

- Your company name on the Sarabande Supporters board located in the entrance of the HQ, visible to all visitors – more than 5,000 creatives and professionals each year

- A visual logo on Sarabande’s website and annual manifesto on the Sponsor page

- A printed page of your choice in the Sarabande Manifesto – the annual bible of the Foundation’s activities and mission shared over the year to our audience in the HNWI world in company with fellow creators

- A quarterly Impact Statement of the programme with insights into the artists working at the foundation, in addition to useful information and opportunities for integrated external engagement that will help bring corporate social responsibility to life

£20k-60k per annum ex VAT

Endorsing the expansion of Sarabande’s support to London’s international creative community, sponsors of our artist studios at Sarabande High Road are companies (and individuals) with a palpable connection to ‘hands-on’ artistry. Sponsoring a room means that you have the opportunity to demonstrate your direct support to artisans, makers, jewellers and designers with a strong visibility in our exceptional Grade-II listed space. At accumulative price points, you can choose to sponsor a small, medium or large studio, which will be honoured with a beautifully designed identity plaque. You will also have the opportunity to hold private on-site events for your staff or clients in our gallery space and garden, invite them to a private tour of the foundation to meet the artists, and access in-house produced digital content.

Sponsorships of the landscaped sculpture garden or public gallery space are available for £50,000 or £60,000 per annum, respectively.

As a room sponsor, we are delighted to offer you:

- A private tour of Sarabande and the artist studios for you and six guests with complimentary refreshments at the Sarabande Bar

- Complimentary tickets for you and up to three guests with reserved seating for three talks a year in our events programme, including the Inspiration Series, with notable names from the art and creative worlds

- One day use of the Grade-II listed Sarabande High Road space for a private event

- An invitation to the Summer Group Show Benefactors’ Preview, attended by artists, gallerists and leading figures in the creative industries

- Your company name on the Sarabande Supporters board located in the entrance of the HQ, visible to all visitors – more than 5,000 creatives, and professionals each year

- Your company name and logo on a premium plate located at the entrance to your chosen studio or room

- A visual logo on Sarabande’s website and annual manifesto under the Sponsor page

- A printed page of your choice in the Sarabande Manifesto – the annual bible of the Foundation’s activities and mission shared over the year to our audience in the HNWI world in company with fellow creators

- A quarterly Impact Statement of the programme: insights into the artists working at the Foundation, in addition to useful information and opportunities for integrated external engagement that will help bring corporate social responsibility to life

£20k per annum ex VAT

Our Creative Benefactor Programme is open to like-minded companies in the creative world. As a highly engaged workplace that fosters events and gatherings, Sarabande will help your employees connect with other co-workers and build relationships. By supporting Sarabande as a Creative Benefactor, you will have the opportunity to engage with your staff by inviting them to our events programme of workshops, exhibitions and educational and inspirational talks. Patrons of this programme may also hold private onsite events for your staff or clients, invite them to a private tour of the Foundation and meet the artists, and access to our online content.

As a corporate benefactor, we are delighted to offer you:

- A private tour of Sarabande and the artist studios for you and six guests with complimentary refreshments at the Sarabande Bar

- Complimentary tickets for six guests with reserved seating for three talks a year in our events programme, including the Inspiration Series, with notable names from the art and creative worlds

- One day use of the Grade-II listed Sarabande space for a private event

- An invitation to the Summer Group Show Benefactors’ Preview, attended by artists, gallerists and leading figures in the creative industries

- Your company name on the Sarabande Supporters board located in the entrance of the Sarabande building, visible to all visitors – more than 5,000 creatives and professionals each year

- A visual logo on Sarabande’s website under the Creative Benefactor Programme - A printed page of your choice in the Sarabande Manifesto – the annual bible of the Foundation’s activities and mission shared over the year to our audience in the HNWI world in company with fellow creators

- A quarterly Impact Statement of the programme: insights into the artists working at the Foundation, in addition to useful information and opportunities for integrated external engagement that will help bring corporate social responsibility to life

£5,000 - £15,000 ex VAT

Sarabande was founded upon the legacy of Lee Alexander McQueen to ensure that emerging talent is allowed the opportunity to be bold, fearless and creative without boundaries. The Foundation would not be possible without support from across the creative industries – individuals and companies sharing belief in our goals.

In return for your support, we are delighted to offer you:

- Complimentary tickets for you and two guests with reserved seating for three talks a year in our events programme, including the Inspiration Series, with notable names from the art and creative worlds

- Permission to reference support across internal marketing and communications

- Acknowledgement on the ‘Thank You’ page of our website and annual manifesto

- A quarterly Impact Statement keeping you and your teams updated with our activities and the undertakings of the visionary creatives who make up the Sarabande alumni.

As a registered charity, we welcome all donations, no matter what size. Your donation can qualify for tax relief under Gift Aid if the donor is a Uk taxpayer. By which, the foundation can claim 25p for every pound donated. For example if you have donated £1,000, we can claim an extra £250 from HMRC with no additional costs - a significant difference to our charity's income.

Likewise, being a higher rate taxpayer would allow you to claim the difference between the rate you pay and the base rate on your donation. For example, if you pay 40% tax rate and donate £5,000, you are entitled to claim £1,000 (20%) from HMRC. Effectively, your donation to Sarabande Foundation would only cost you £4,000.

American Friends of Sarabande’s mission is to raise awareness for the activities and programmes of the Sarabande Foundation in the US and overseas to enhance the foundation’s services for emerging creatives.

American Friends of Sarabande is a publicly supported, tax-exempt organisation under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and is eligible to receive tax deductible charitable contributions within the limits prescribed by law.

If you are a US citizen and would like to donate to us, you can make your tax-deductible donation payable to American Friends of Sarabande, Inc. via the website: www.afosarabande.org. For further enquiries, please email info@afosarabande.org.

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