Possible Clues:

• Source of funding and power secured by boys and men
• 'Brought to you by . . .' company
• Godparent playing spoons right at the back
• Singular P&O leaders in new squabble over retirement fund
• Sopranos foolishly dropping a financial backer
• Patron succeeded with little money, securing bridge team
• Supporter of poor sons losing love, abandoned
• Godparent; promoter
• Introduce, as a bill
• Back with cash