Hospitality Kicks is back for 2026

02 Apr 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... Read More...

Dream The Impossible 2025

07 Nov 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.  ​​​​​​​ 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... Read More...

Hospitality Kicks 2025

17 Jul 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... Read More...

Invitation from Blood Cancer UK

23 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... Read More...

Casual Bar and Dining Awards 2025

21 Apr 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.      Read More...

Hospitality Helps

05 Jan 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,... Read More...

Anyone for Cricket

05 Oct 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. Read More...

Hospitality Kicks 2024

05 Jul 2024

25th June 2024 saw teams from the Hospitality Industry come together to fight for the Hospitality kicks 2024 trophy. A beautiful sunny day at Wythenshawe Sports ground saw teams from Gusto, Living Ventures, Barlows Electrical, San Carlo, Access Group, Permanently Unique, The Alchemist, Stange and Co, MHDL, GSG Hospitality and Manchester Hospitality Network come together. Aviko were there with their chip van to give all the teams energy that they needed. Stonegate Pub Partners were victorious and beat the Access... Read More...

International Womens Day Hospitality Helps Launch

28 Mar 2024

The 8th March International Women's Day saw the launch of Hospitality Helps.  120 hospitality personnel joined ourselves and Prevent Breast Cancer at Australasia for breakfast to hear about the new Breast Imaging Academy at Wythenshawe Hospital. The Academy will bridge the gap and address the severe shortage of breast imagers in the UK.  Joining us to share their inspirational stories about Breast Cancer were Sally Dynevor, Candy Ekanoye and Rebecca Hartley.   Andy Burnham also joined us giving his personal account... Read More...

Hospitality Helps – Prevent Breast Cancer

26 Feb 2024

We have launched a new initiative – Hospitality Helps – aiming to bring hospitality businesses across the northwest region together to fundraise for cancer charities working in the area. Its first charity partner will be Prevent Breast Cancer, the only UK charity focused on prediction and prevention of the disease.  Around 55,000 women a year are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK, making it the most common cancer in the country. That includes around 10,000 aged under 50 who... Read More...