Beneficiaries' Lunch 2025

The Brewers’ Company Beneficiaries’ Lunch 2025 took place at Brewers’ Hall on 13 March.

This special event, held annually, is an opportunity to celebrate, acknowledge and thank individuals who have been involved in the Brewers’ Company’s charitable work during the previous year. This includes representatives from the beneficiaries of the Company’s charities, as well as advisors and other professionals without whose support the Company could not operate.

During her speech, the Master noted that, thanks to the support of those present, the Brewers’ Company’s charities had been able to distribute a record £2.5 million in 2024. 

Among those present at the Lunch were representatives of the following:

• The Dame Alice Owen’s Foundation (DAOF). Supports Dame Alice Owen's School in Potters Bar and educational purposes in Islington. 
• Platt Relief-in-Need. Provides relief for people in the Parish of Aldenham who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.
• James Hickson’s Charity. Supports three almshouses in the Parish of South Mimms for the benefit of elderly residents.
• Aldgate & Allhallows Foundation (James Hickson’s Charity Beneficiary). Benefitting young people from the City of London and London Borough of Tower Hamlets, providing grants for education and educational projects.
• Brewers’ Research and Education Fund (BREF). A major brewing industry grants fund supporting the brewing industry through relevant scientific research and education.
• City Beerfest. An annual event supported by Brewers’ Company members and co-organised by the City of London Events Team which raises funds for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal.
• Music Education Islington (DAOF Beneficiary). A partnership of leading music education organisations in Islington working to ensure to ensure all children and young people have sustained opportunities to engage in musical learning activities.
• Music in Secondary Schools Trust - MiSST (DAOF Beneficiary). Provides music lessons to whole year groups of students to enrich lives and improve discipline and commitment to learning. 
• Guildhall Schools Programmes (DAOF Beneficiary). An ambitious music initiative aimed at improving the equity and standard of music making for primary school children in Islington.
• Upward Bound (DAOF Beneficiary). Provides a model for breaking the cycle of low aspiration and achievement in Islington. It aims to increase the success of targeted Year 9 and 10 pupils.
• Science for Life (DAOF Beneficiary). Works to develop the science capital of the children in Islington, addressing the problem of limited and imbalanced science aspirations among school children and young people.
• The Enrichment Hub (DAOF Beneficiary). Provides enrichment activities for Islington children in need, which help to support their psychological and educational development.