Students from Westminster College
Jason Atherton talks with us about his experience with the PM Trust in the first weeks of his career as well as advice for any young chef aspiring to get to the top.
What we do
The PM Trust is an independent, grant making charitable incorporated organisation that provides financial assistance to young people between the ages of 16yrs to 24yrs old.
The main purpose of the Trust is to make hospitality the career of choice for young people and help them to further their training and development within the hospitality industry.
Over the years The PM Trust has established close ties with most of the Colleges and Universities in the Greater London area. We welcome applications from head of departments on behalf of students.
In order for an individual to be eligible for a grant from The PM Trust they should be studying for a hospitality related course at a college or university within the UK that will lead to an accredited qualification. The grant may be used to help pay for course fees, uniform, equipment or study materials that may be a requirement of the course.
The PM Trust provides sponsorship for select hospitality related competitions and awards. Previously this has included the Springboard Kickstart Star of the Future Award and The Acorn Scholarship
The PM Trust does consider applications from other charitable organisations who’s aims and objectives are closely aligned to those of The PM Trust.
This award is dedicated to the late Robyn Jones OBE a former trustee of the Trust and a great advocate of the hospitality industry and especially supporting the next generation of hospitality professionals. It is awarded to any currently employed alumnus of Springboards Kickstart programme, that demonstrates outstanding potential within the hospitality industry.
“If it wasn’t for Springboard’s KickStart Programme supported by The PM Trust I would still be in my room playing computer games and doing nothing with my life.”
Alumni Jason Atherton
“I stayed at The PM Club when I moved down from Skegness when I was only sixteen. It really helped me adjust from being away from home and getting used to city life.”
The Trustees are (top to bottom L to R) Brian Turner CBE , Ruston Toms FIH (Chairman), Holly Addison, Tim Jones (Secretary) Gary Hunter and Medina Williamson
We usually hold a number of events during the year for which we would welcome any support.
Recent fundraising partners are The Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) and The Reunion des Gastronomes.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to become a fundraising partner, thank you.
Please click on “apply now” and complete the online form.
Any donations are always gratefully received to help the next generation of young chefs, thank you.
