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23 February 2026

Happy 588th Birthday Brewers!

22 February 2026 was the 588th birthday of the Brewers’ Company.

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17 February 2026

Sporting Success at Owen's!

The Brewers’ Company administers the FE Cleary Schools Fund, a charity which provides funding for educational, sporting, musical and other extra-curricular projects at Dame Alice Owen’s School, for which state funding is not available.

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05 February 2026

Inspiring Futures in Islington

The annual visit to programmes supported by the Dame Alice Owen Foundation in Islington took place on 28 January 2026, offering a valuable opportunity to see the progress being made across a wide range of educational initiatives.

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29 January 2026

Applications now open for Brewers' Research and Education Fund

The Brewers’ Research and Education Fund (BREF) 2026/2027 is now open for applications, with the Advisory Committee once again on the lookout for the brightest and best ideas to benefit the brewing and pub industry.

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29 January 2026

Hot off the Press! Part 2

Two years on from the arrival of the first transcript of the memorandum book of William Porlond, one of the Brewers’ Company’s chief treasures, the second and final part has been published.

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12 January 2026

Dame Alice Owen's School named Comprehensive School of the Year for Academic Excellence

We are delighted to announce that Dame Alice Owen’s School has been named The Sunday Times’ Comprehensive School of the Year for Academic Excellence in the 2025 “Parent Power” school awards.

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09 January 2026

EH Thompson Awards 2025

The EH Thompson Bequest, one of the eleven charities administered by the Brewers’ Company, made its annual awards to university students in December 2025.

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11 December 2025

Looking back on 2025

As Christmas approaches and 2025 comes to a close, we are reflecting on a great year for the Brewers’ Company.

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03 December 2025

End of Term School Reports Dec 2025

Both Aldenham and Dame Alice Owen’s Schools have had a great start to the academic year, with much to be proud of in the Autumn Term.

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