Master Innholders Charitable Trust

The Master Innholders Charitable Trust, established by deed in 1991 and registered as a UK charity (number 1003371), advances education and training in hotel-keeping and catering to elevate standards in the UK hospitality sector. Rooted in the traditions of leading British hoteliers and the Worshipful Company of Innholders, it fosters excellence in hospitality management through scholarships, professional development, and strategic partnerships with bodies like the Savoy Educational Trust and Institute of Hospitality. Its values emphasize professionalism, stewardship, leadership nurturing, and sector resilience, with a distinctive focus on long-term impact via high-caliber training at institutions like Cornell and Cranfield.

Primarily, it funds individual scholarships—such as the flagship Master Innholders Scholarships (£11,000 each)—for senior and aspiring UK hotel managers pursuing transformative leadership programs. Occasionally, it awards discretionary grants to charities advancing hospitality education, training initiatives, hardship relief, or sector-wide capacity building, as seen in its Covid response funding.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities operating in England and Wales, preferably small to medium-sized (under £1.5M annual income), with no minimum specified; scholarships target UK hotel professionals. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—scholarships use structured website forms (e.g., deadline 31 July 2025 for Master Innholders; others vary), while charity grants are trustee-discretionary via partnerships, decided annually with reports in October. Typical charity grants range £500–£5,000 (total £45,000 in 2025).

It excludes capital costs, core funding, large projects, or non-hospitality activities, differentiating itself through its hyper-focused hospitality lens, livery heritage, and rigorous, invitation-only approach to building future sector leaders.