Terry Butcher
In 2024, we were delighted to announce England football icon Terry Butcher became our first patron.
The former England and Ipswich Town captain has been a vocal backer of calls for greater mental health support for veterans’ families since his son Christopher, who served in Afghanistan as a Captain in the Royal Artillery, sadly died in 2017 after a battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Together we will not only look to change lives one sip at a time through our coffee, but utilise his reach to influence positive change at a national level.
Read our news story about joining forces with the England icon here
Julia Pyke
In February 2026, we were excited to welcome Julia Pyke as our second Patron.
The former leader of Sizewell C has been a passionate advocate of Combat2Coffee, supporting our mission to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the Armed Forces Community and their families.
Julia first became acquainted with our organisation when Sizewell C was initially seeking a catering provider for the site. Combat2Coffee was subsequently awarded the first on-site coffee shop, now known as Fusion, which has gone from strength to strength since opening in early 2025.
As Patron, Julia aims to champion our mission and amplify our reach.
