We are delighted to share that the Milton Abbey Association (our community of Old Miltonians) has very generously pledged £40,000 to launch our 75th Fund Development project. This remarkable gift is a powerful vote of confidence in the school’s future, and we are deeply grateful to the alumni board for their vision and support.

Milton Abbey was founded on a commitment to both academic and vocational excellence, and Hospitality has become one of our fastest-growing areas. At present, the department operates from the student kitchen behind Abbot’s Hall, practical, but increasingly limited in space. To meet rising demand and give the subject the prominence it deserves, we plan to relocate the kitchen to a central position within the school, in the Faraday Block.

To complete this exciting development, we are now aiming to raise a further £20,000. The new facility will be a significantly expanded, purpose-built space, featuring modern cooking stations, ovens and hobs, a teaching area, a mock dining room, and a dedicated preparation space. We hope to begin building work over the summer holidays, with the kitchen ready to welcome pupils at the start of the new academic year. Students themselves will play an active role in shaping the final design and are already contributing creative fundraising ideas.

To start the fundraising, students and staff came together for a whole-school 12km Run and Walk across the hills surrounding the school. Whether racing for a time or enjoying a more relaxed route, students supported the 75th Fund, an initiative launched three years ago to fund transformative educational projects in the lead-up to the school’s 75th anniversary in 2029.

If you would like to sponsor us, please go to our GoFundMe page