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The M&B Education Fund (‘the Welfare Fund’)

We are proud of our M&B Education Fund which was set up in 1954 to distribute funds for educational purposes. Funds are available to employees and children of Mitchells & Butlers.

‘Successors in business’ of the Company, as well as external applicants who demonstrate a ‘hardship’ case for support are also eligible to apply.

Trustees of the fund take an active role in grant-making. Applicants must fulfil the eligibility criteria and complete an application form which includes assessment of financial circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be 16 years or over, a UK resident and undertaking one of the following educational course levels:

• Secondary School (>16 years)
• Further Education e.g. A Level, Diploma, BTEC
• Higher Education e.g. Degree Level

Grants are given towards associated educational costs, including the following items (this list is not exhaustive):

• course fees
• cost of expenses necessary to the course
• textbooks and equipment
• other associated educational costs (e.g. uniform, travel).

Applications for Master's or higher courses will not be considered.

Internal Applicants

An ‘Internal’ applicant must be an employee or the child of an employee or ex-employee.

The course of education/study must be undertaken in the United Kingdom

The grant must be made for the purposes of education from the age of 16.

Employees include ‘successors in business of M&B’ including employees of Six Continents, Coors and Interbrew (provided they retain any of the former brewing operations of M&B). All employees and ex-employees of these companies are eligible regardless of whether they served with the original company (Bass) or dealt directly with its pub or beer making business.

External Applicants

Note external applicants must live (be resident) in the Birmingham and Smethwick area. The course of education / study must be undertaken in the United Kingdom.

Making Your Application

You can submit your application for consideration at any stage. The application form is here (click to download).

The Education Fund Committee will consider qualifying applications but note that due to the volume of applications they may not be able to honour all funding requests.

Get in Touch

If you have a query, or to submit your application form, please contact charitable.trusts@mbplc.com