The National Campaign for Courtesy was launched in 1986 by:
- Reverend Ian Gregory, Founder
It is fortunate to count among its patrons:
- Moira Anderson OBE
- Colonel John Blashford-Snell OBE
- Anne Bruzac
- Wyn Calvin MBE
- Fiona Castle OBE
- Jimmy Cricket
- Dave Dennison
- Dame Beryl Grey DBE
- David Hamilton
- Baroness Heyhoe-Flint OBE DL
- Roy Hudd OBE
- Joanna Lumley OBE, FRGS
- Diana Moran
- Dame Esther Rantzen
- June Whitfield CBE
- David Wood OBE