Financial Assistance for OMs

Funded by MCCF, we have a range of grants to support OMs as they leave Marlborough and enter the working world. In the past, OMs have received funding for professional training courses, internships, gap year plans, studying abroad, and hardship support.

The Marlburian Club Charitable Funds (MCCF – Charity No. 1063749) is the charitable arm of the Marlburian Club and has been set up to support Old Marlburians, their dependents and for the general benefit of the College.

MCCF have a range of grants available for those in need, hardship or distress. OMs can be supported with grants for professional training courses, internships and studying abroad.

It is not just OMs that can ask for support.  MCCF support current pupils with scholarships, bursaries and gap year funds for those planning on doing charitable work.

In addition, MCCF has given considerable financial help to the College, making it possible for the College to undertake capital improvements which would otherwise have been beyond its means. For example, the Sixth Form Social Centre, the Marlburian, mobile shelving in the College Archives and contributing to the refurbishment of the Memorial Hall.

If you are an OM or pupil and require financial assistance or need support to fulfil your aspirational career plans, please email marlburianclub@marlboroughcollege.org and mark it for the attention of the MCCF Trustees.

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Steven read PPE at University College Oxford where he also won two hockey Blues. He has spent his career in financial services and remains involved with an emerging manager on a part time basis. He has been a member of the College Council and remains a trustee of the Foundation and Chair of the College Investment Committee. Steven is also a trustee of the Blue Kite Academy Trust, a multi academy trust of primary schools in Swindon and Wiltshire.
Steven Bishop (PR 1969-73)
Chair
After graduating from Edinburgh University, Imran trained and qualified at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. In 2008 he took over his father’s business, a well-respected accountancy practice in Cambridge. Having completed the Business Growth Programme at Cranfield University, Imran increased his focus on working with entrepreneurs.
Imran Tayabali (LI 1989-94)
Treasurer
Richard has international honours in squash and sailing, studied Law at Southampton and went on to join Herbert Smith, where he enjoyed a hugely successful career. Richard has also been a member of the College Council, a trustee of the Foundation, a trustee of the Club Charitable Funds and an active member of the Club committee, and now, a governor of Marlborough Malaysia.
Richard Fleck (B3 1962-67)
Trustee
Jane read English at King’s College, London, before qualifying as a solicitor at Slaughter and May in 1991. She is now a director of media business consultancy, TVA, and is the chair of governors at Farleigh prep school. Jane has four children, three of whom are OMs.
Jane (Lodge) Vyvyan (CO 1981-83)
Trustee
Ivo joined Rathbones after graduating from Edinburgh University in 1991 and has worked for the same company ever since. He is founded the Charities team, and managed charity & private client portfolios for almost 30 years. He was appointed to the executive committee in 2015. Ivo has three sons and divides his time between a desk in London & visiting Rathbone offices - and a wife & farm in Herefordshire.
Ivo Darnley (SU 1981-86)
Trustee
After graduating with a degree in Ancient and Medieval History, Charles joined Foreign & Colonial before going to J O Hambro Investment Management where he manages investment portfolios for wealthy families and charities. He joined the College’s Investment Committee and is currently Chairman of The Marlborough Mound Trust.
Charles Macfadyen (LI 1985-90)
Trustee

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