Our  role is to: ....foster and maintain harmonious relations between the staff at Sandringham and local tradesmen and women. .... unite in one local body, the Royal Warrant holding firms, and in so doing  provide an opportunity for Warrant Holders to meet each other socially .... act as a ‘watchdog’ for infringements of ‘The Lord Chamberlain’s Rules’ to be observed by Royal Warrant Holders in local press advertisements and local press and radio features, articles, and programmes ....to assist the parent Association in the conduct of the affairs connected with the Royal Warrant by acting as a focal point for local Warrant Holders to obtain advice, filtering problems and solving local issues connected with the use of the Royal Warrant, wherever possible.

The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust  www.qest.org.uk A charity founded by the Association in 1990 to mark both its 150th anniversary and the 90th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth. Known affectionately as Qest, the Trust makes awards ranging up to £15,000 to craftspeople of all ages to help them further their careers. Since its formation the Trust has awarded grants totalling £1.4 million to 218 craftspeople.