Boston Foundation
Giving back to our communities in a meaningful way is something we’re deeply passionate about. So, we do - via The Boston Tea Party Foundation (est. 2020), a charity initiative funded by your takeaway hot drink habit.
The aim - to offer young people from our most deprived communities the opportunity to learn and grow, in a safe space, through access to our Hospitality Key Skills Days.
In a nutshell
Thanks to you, we:
Partner with incredible youth-focused charities near our cafes
Stash away 10p from every takeaway hot drink sale into the Boston Tea Party Foundation coffers
Use the funds to host inspiring, hands-on, confidence-building workshops for young people with practical takeaways they can use in hospitality and beyond
Our teams volunteer their time to make this game-changing work happen.
It means the world to them…
"Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be a part of something so special, it’s such a pleasure to work on this!" - Maisie, BTP Park Street.
To the young people they support…
"I was really nervous about coming here today but felt at ease when I arrived. Everyone was super nice and friendly’ - Hamielia, Bristol
To the charities they partner with…
"I just wanted to let you know that every time l take a young person to a BTP careers day, l get such a buzz from seeing how the staff are so talented at helping the young people and how the young people's confidence grows after each activity.
I have one young person who has done two careers days, to see her confidence and social skills grow is amazing. For her to walk around the cafe serving people and talking to others is massive progress. Watching AB smile and interact with the staff is such a pleasure so see.
So thank you so much to the staff and you for making a difference to young people’s lives" - Staff Member at Youth Connect Charity
And to us…
We’ve met hundreds of brilliant young people through this programme and are stoked to say around 10% of those who come to us through The Boston Tea Party Foundation become full-time employees. Boom.
Get involved
To get involved in any capacity (as a charity partner, young person, volunteer, donor etc.) drop us a line.
Whether you’re bringing, buying or borrowing your reusable cup - keep buying those takeaways people. 10ps soon add up.
BTP x