HOSPITALITY KICKS 2026

28th July 2026

We had an incredible day on 7th July Hospitality Kicks 2026. 23 teams from the field of Hospitality all came together at Macclesfield Football Club for a day of footie, fun and networking. A big thank you goes to the club and the staff who went above and beyond, making us feel very welcome as we took over the club for the day.

The day saw some gripping matches being played – one particular match that stood out was San Carlo Restaurant Group vs Hickorys Smokehouse going to a sudden death penalty shoot out, which silenced the stadium! Barlows (UK) Ltd retained their title of the Hospitality Kickers however the final was a tough match against JW Lees Brewery with the match being decided with penalties. Congratulations to Dishoom and Mission Mars for coming in 3rd and 4th place. Although everyone was a winner in our eyes!

The Referees did an excellent job and the Dream Team were out in force making sure the day ran without a hitch.

A whopping total of £18600 was raised a big thank you to Access Hospitality for sponsoring the event and their amazing support in handing the event over to us.  A thank you to Lucky Saint too for their sponsorship.

Off the pitch everyone enjoyed a delicious ice cream from the San Carlo ice cream stand , a refreshing Lucky Saint non alcoholic beer and teams were also kept hydrated with the thanks to H2Origin Refills (using this we avoided 150 bottles of water, we can definitely do better next time!).

The sound on the day was kindly provided by The Blacka Group,  The University of Salford sports rehabillitation course provided much needed massages and First Aid, Bella Design & Marketing for marketing support and Mercury Support making sure we were safe by providing everything compliance.

Thank you also goes to The Coaching Inn Group, Robinsons Brewery, Sexy Fish, Permanently Unique Group, Gusto Italian, GSG Hospitality, Nell’s Pizza, The New World Trading Company, NielsenIQ, Rileys Sports Bars and Stolen Lamb for taking part.

If you are interested in being part of this next year – either sponsoring or submitting a team then email info@timbaconfoundation.co.uk

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Casual Dining Awards 2026

28th April 2026

We were kindly invited back by Casual Bar to attend their awards on 23rd April at the London Marriot Grosvenor Square.

Bouitinot Wines, Liberty Wines and Chapel Down provided us with some excellent prizes which resulted in us raising a whopping £7777.00 on the night.

We were supported again with volunteers from The Alchemist and Neil and Dhillon came to join us again which was really much appreciated as we couldn’t have simply done this without them.

Late Night Lunch 2026

27th April 2026

We were privileged to be invited again as the charity for Late Night Lunch 2026 – the event that supports the late night sector.

This year the event was held at Elland Road in Leeds and it was lovely to catch up with some old friends.  Thank you to John Hayes and Jason Wollington for making the event a success and raising £3000 for the foundation.

Big thank you to Olga and Ian Cross for being our glamorous assistants on the day and for everyone who kindly donated raffle prizes.

Hospitality Kicks is back for 2026

2nd April 2026

Access have handed the organisational baton of Hospitality Kicks to the Tim Bacon Foundation.

We are excited to announce that this years tournament will be taking place on the 7th July 2026 at Macclesfield FC.  We have already had a number of teams sign up however we are still looking for teams for Hospitality Suppliers and Operators.

If you would like to learn more about this event or submit a team then go to Home – Hospitality Kicks

We are also looking for sponsors for the event.  If you would like to partner with us then please email info@timbaconfoundation.co.uk

A big thank you to Macclesfield FC, Access and Mercury Support who have already commited to sponsoring the event.

Dream The Impossible 2025

7th November 2025

On the 11th September 2025 11 Manchester restaurants – Alchemist, Blacklock, Fenix, Founder’s Hall , Grand Pacific, Hawksmoor, Higher Ground,  Lucky Cat, Tattu San Carlo and 20 Stories – were taken over for Dream The Impossible with the night ending with one big after-party at The Albert Hall. 
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The event raised a total of £231,000 for 8 Cancer Charties – Bloodcancer UK, Brain Tumour Charity, Maggies Manchester, Prevent Breast Cancer, Teenage Cancer Trust, The Christie Charity,The Joshua Tree, Young Lives vs Cancer and The Tim Bacon Foundation.

How the funds will be spent…

Blood Cancer UK – Verlingue – Higher Ground

Your gift will support Trial Treat Beat, our appeal to improve survival for the hardest-to-treat blood cancers. Currently, 70% of people do not survive, often dying within a year of diagnosis. Our aim is to double survival from 3 in 10 to 6 in 10 by funding innovative multi-arm, multi-stage clinical trials that test multiple treatments at once and speed up personalised care. We will also invest in clinical trial access and advocacy to ensure breakthroughs lead to better blood cancer care for all.

Brain Tumour Charity – Palatine PE – Fenix

We are deeply grateful for your incredible donation. Your generosity will directly support world‑class research into the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of brain tumours, as well as vital services for patients, families, and carers. It will also help us raise awareness of the signs and symptoms among the public and healthcare professionals. Together, these efforts bring us closer to accelerating cures, improving lifelong care, and amplifying the voice of the brain tumour community worldwide. Your support truly makes a huge difference.

Maggies Manchester – Williams BMW – San Carlo

Thanks to your generous donation, 900 visits to Maggie’s Manchester centre will be supported, giving people vital access to care and guidance. Your gift will also help individuals claim £230,000 worth of unclaimed benefits, easing financial pressures at a difficult time.

With the support of the Foundation we can continue to deliver our comprehensive group courses:
Getting Started – clear info about chemotherapy and immunotherapy 
Family & Friends – a safe space for loved ones of someone with a diagnosis
Where Now? – support beyond treatment, preparing emotionally and practically for life after cancer
Yoga – sessions designed to boost energy and confidence during and after treatment.

Prevent Breast Cancer – KR8 Advisory – Tattu

Huge thank you to everyone, your support will help us fund ground-breaking research, deliver life-saving education, and raise awareness to stop breast cancer before it starts. 
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Teenage Cancer Trust – Hall Brown LLP, Trinity Bridge Holdings Ltd, Browne Jacobson – Lucky Cat

The money raised will make a huge difference and will help us continue to provide support for young people with cancer when they need it most. Donations fund the work of our incredible specialist nurses and youth support coordinators who support the young people with the social, emotional and practical side effects of having cancer as a young person. 

The Christie – Vita Group + Pareto FP – 20 Stories and Hawksmoor

 Experts at The Christie are working to transform cancer care with a groundbreaking Total Body PET‑CT scanner. This innovative technology will allow more patients to be scanned in less time, producing high‑quality images that help diagnose cancer, track its spread, and guide targeted treatments. Unlike standard PET‑CT scans, which can take up to 30 minutes and require patients to remain completely still, the new scanner can complete a full‑body scan in just 5 minutes. It is more comfortable, safer thanks to lower radiation exposure, and suitable for vulnerable groups including pregnant women, babies, and those with certain medical conditions. Currently, the nearest Total Body PET‑CT scanners are in London and Edinburgh, but The Christie Charity has pledged £7 million to bring one to Manchester — ensuring patients across the North West have access to the very best in cancer care.

The Joshua Tree – Proveca Ltd + Together – Grand Pacific

The money raised will help us to expand the impact of our work. We’ve recently had our building double in size thanks to an incredible DIY SOS Big Build, and as a result hope to double the number of families supported in the next twelve months. Your donation will allow us to expand our team in order to make this possible.

Young Lives vs Cancer – Access Group + Wireless Social – Blacklock

The donation will help to fund 52 families to stay together for a week at one of Young Lives vs Cancer’s Homes from Home. More than a place to stay, they’re somewhere families can enjoy home comforts like home-cooked meals and fresh pyjamas. They’re a safe, supportive space where families can relax away from the hospital.

Tim Bacon Foundation – Harri + Candid Hospitality + Peach 2020 – The Alchemist and Founder’s Hall

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The Tim Bacon Foundation are working with Manchester Metropolitan University to fund a PHD research into Prehabilitation – Improving Treatment Outcomes and Wellbeing for Cancer Patients. 

​​​​​​​Chemotherapy and surgery, in many cases, are the main treatments offered to those who receive a cancer diagnosis, and between 2013 and 2016 in England, 45% of diagnoses were treated with surgery. Evidence shows that actively improving your physical and mental health can help you recover more quickly from chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery, as well as supporting your physical and emotional wellbeing during cancer treatment. Prehabilitation is a simple, effective and low cost tool to help people live well with cancer.

Our Main Sponsors

We couldn’t have done this event without our main sponsors. A big thank you goes out to Mission Mars, Budweiser Brewing Group, JW Lees and LWC as the main sponsors on the event and thank them for all their support. 

Check out the Video here —DREAM 2025 // Tim Bacon Foundation on Vimeo

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Hospitality Kicks 2025

17th July 2025

15th July saw the 3rd Hospitality Kicks take place at  Wythenshawe Park.  Despite the rain spirits and play definately weren’t dampened.

With the generous sponsorship and support of The Access Group and Indeed Flex, teams from across the hospitality industry came together to play and to raise money for the Tim Bacon Foundation, Only a Pavement Away and Licensed Trade Charity.

The event again was supported by the University of Salford with a group of students studying BSc in Sport Rehabilitation,  excellent in helping the players with their tired muscles and to help prevent any injuries.

This year the proud winners were Barlows Electrical, well done to everyone who took part you are all winners in our eyes.

Invitation from Blood Cancer UK

23rd May 2025

It was lovely to be invited by Blood Cancer UK to visit St James’s Palace.  Their patron the Duke of Westminster hosted an evening to launch their new fundraising campaign Trial Beat.

Trial Treat Beat, is their appeal to increase survival for the hardest to treat blood cancers. 70% of people with these blood cancers will not survive and, too often, die within just one year of diagnosis. Through Trial Treat Beat they are hoping to double survival for the hardest to treat blood cancers, from 3 in 10 to 6 in 10.

For more information about Blood Cancer UK go to Blood Cancer UK | We’re here to beat blood cancer

Casual Bar and Dining Awards 2025

21st April 2025

We were honoured to be invited to be the chosen charity once again for the Casual Bar and Dining Awards in 2025.

Once again we had a fantastic team of volunteers from The Alchemist along with Neil Bruce, Dhilon Solanki, Bev Roberts and Grace Roberts.  The event raised just short of £6,000.  We can’t thank everyone who donated enough it really is much appreciated.

A big congratulations to everyone who won on the night.

Hospitality Helps

5th January 2025

We are excited to announce that we have raised a total of £30,000 for Hospitality Helps Prevent Breast Cancer. The donation is to fund the new Breast Imaging Academy at Wythenshawe Hospital.   

£27,000 of the total raised has been match funded by The Big Give this therefore means that the final total that we have presented to Prevent Breast Cancer is £57,000.  This total couldn’t have been achieved without the support of  Permanently Unique Group, Gusto Restaurants, The Alchemist, Nightcap PLC and San Carlo who ran their own campaigns.

How was the money raised?

Each of the hospitality businesses tackled the challenge of raising money for the cause differently:-

Permanently Unique took a team and smashed the Three Peaks Challenge in June, climbing Ben Nevis, Scarfell Pike and Snowdonia in 24 hours.

The Alchemist in October added a discretionary 0.99p on every bill.  Also a team from their Head Office ran the Manchester Half Marathon . 

Gusto Italian hosted Fabelou x a ladies night at their Alderley Edge restaurant.  The evening included a fashion show, an auction and a raffle.

San Carlo created the Cocktail Rosa. The cocktail was sold through the month of October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for each cocktail sold their was a £2 donation.

Nightcap PLC created the cocktail Rose Petal.  This was also sold throughout October and for each cocktail sold there was a donation to the campaign.

Each site that supported the initiative, including Seven Bro7hers, had branded posters created to put behind toilet doors.  This helped to raise Breast Cancer awareness amongst staff and customers.

To thank the business involved Prevent Breast Cancer delivered Breast Awareness training.

Viv Taylor Fletcher from Gusto restaurants said:

‘At the start of the year we attended a talk with other brands in our industry and to see how together we could make a difference in raising awareness and funds for Prevent Breast Cancer.  Instantly we knew it is something we wanted to be involved in.  We decided that we would like to host a fashion show in our Alderley Edge restaurant,  to raise money for this campaign and another charity close to our hearts Beechwood Cancer Support Centre. Working together we combined our efforts and raised £10K as well as awareness.  Together we can continue to make a meaningful impact in our community and inspire hope for a brighter future.  A big thank you to everyone who donated prizes to be auctioned off during the evening.’

We can’t thank everyone enough for getting involved with this campaign,  as well as everyone who sponsored teams, attended the fashion show, donated prizes, bought a cocktail or added a donation to their bill.

Together with hospitality businesses we are making a difference and helping more people to live well with cancer.

Anyone for Cricket

5th October 2024

Tim Bacon Foundation was invited to attend the Annual Cricket match between Ian Edward and Paul Campbell at Harrow St Mary’s Cricket Club.

Play started at 14.00 hrs with 25 overs per side.  The play was followed by a presentation to Paul’s team this year who took the trophy!

A fabulous £2500 was raised and we enjoyed a lovely curry and drinks provided by Warners Gin at the end of play.