In 1937, Grant befriended the gypsies who regularly visited Epsom Downs during the Derby week, dressing herself in "unusual and romantic clothes."[REF]
With the Reverend Edward Dorling she was a leading supporter of the "Lest We Forget" charitable fund,[REF] and on the charity's behalf she organised a fete in the grounds of The Durdans each year; here her pottery was often sold and in great demand [REF].