The Governor-General's Patronage

When considering requests from groups inviting the Governor-General to be Patron for organizations and events, such patronage will normally be afforded to organizations which, generally speaking, have the broadest representative or national significance, and which are also servicing community needs with active and non-discriminatory projects and programs.

The Bahamas Red Cross and the Governor-General’s Youth Award serve as prime examples of this.

It is important that organizations formally granted Patronage by the Governor-General should have governance and financial credentials of the highest order. It would also be expected that organizations which have been accredited with Patronage should report annually to the Governor-General, as Patron, regarding their activities, achievements and financial situation.

Charities:

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc G.E.M.S
• B.O.S.S The Movement; Brand New Hope
• Bahamas Dream Academy
• Bahamas Girl Guides Association
• Bahamas National Children's choir
• Bahamas National Pride Association
• Bahamas National Youth Choir
• One Bahamas
• Royal Bahamas Police Force Dependants' Fund
• The Bahamas Blood Foundation
• The Bahamas Humane Society
• The Bahamas Red Cross
• The Boys Brigade Bahamas Council
• The Governor-General's Youth Award
• The National Arts Foundation
• The Scout Association of The Bahamas
• The Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation
• Women's Corona Society in The Bahamas

In the role of Patron, the Governor-General may be invited to attend annual general meetings, to attend fund-raising banquets, and to lend moral support to the organizations generally.