A record number of City of London Livery Companies have recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant confirming their support to the UK Armed Forces. Due to the numerous Livery Company affiliations with ships, shore establishments, regiments, squadrons, and other military formations, the City of London Livery Companies have a particularly strong and enduring relationship with the Crown’s Armed Forces, one that is still strong in the twenty-first century.
There are many different ways that the City and the Livery Companies support the Crown’s Armed Forces, but they are all significant and create ties that have endured for generations. In cases where the Livery Company and its affiliated military units have a clear trade, craft, or professional relationship, this relationship frequently extends to career mentoring, training, examination, and awards for excellence given by the Livery to active members of HM Forces.
In order to show gratitude and support for His Majesty’s Armed Forces as they defend and protect us, affiliative groups are established. There is much inter-action between Companies and Affiliates such as the granting of awards, exchange of visits, joint activities and dinner guest attendances. Welfare grants are often made by Company charitable funds.
Livery Companies that have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (as at 07/01/2024)
The Worshipful Company of Carmen
The Worshipful Company of Drapers
The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers
The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals
The Worshipful Company of Human Resources
The Worshipful Company of Fletchers
The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers
The Worshipful Company of Coopers
The Worshipful Company of Nurses
The Worshipful Company of Engineers
The Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
The Worshipful Company of Grocers
The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
The Worshipful Company of Communicators
The Worshipful Company of Leathersellers
The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers
The Worshipful Company of Apothecaries’ Soc
The Worshipful Company of Air Pilots
The Worshipful Company of Founders
The Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors
The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisors
The Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards
The Worshipful Company of Farmers
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
The Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters
The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights
The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights
The Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks
The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wire Drawers
The Worshipful Company of Gunmakers
The Worshipful Company of Solicitors