HOLDTHE LINE
When demand rises,
we don't step back.
We hold the line.
More people in hospitality are reaching out for mental health support than ever before. This campaign exists to make sure we can be there for every single one of them.
THIS IS NOT A NEW CAMPAIGN. THIS IS A FUNDING CRISIS.
Demand has outgrown current funding.
The Burnt Chef Project has been delivering free, immediate mental health support to hospitality professionals around the world since 2019.
No waitlists. No referrals. No cost to the individual.
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More people are turning to this service than ever before. Demand is increasing faster than expected. And it's not slowing down.
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This campaign exists to close the funding gap — and keep the service there for the next person who needs it.
More people are reaching out.
More people need support.
More people are relying on us to be there.
THIS CAMPAIGN EXISTS TO
MAKE SURE WE CAN BE.
The cost of support
£60k
what it costs to run this service for a year
£10k
already committed
£50k
still needed -
this year
£200
funds six free therapy sessions for
one person
£33
the cost of a single therapy session
Private therapy costs up to £150–£300 per session. We provide six sessions, completely free to the individual.
OUR IMPACT
This is not theoretical. This is already happening.
8,500+
Free support sessions provided
69.7k+
E-learning modules completed
184
Countries reached
135k+
People reached through education
WHAT WE PROVIDE
More than a conversation.
The Burnt Chef Project provides free, confidential mental health support to hospitality professionals around the world. Through our global network, individuals can access real support when they need it most.
This is real support, delivered by real people, for an industry under real pressure.
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Therapy and counselling
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Mental health coaching
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Crisis support and signposting
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Multilingual support services
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Practical wellbeing resources and guidance
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Free e-learning academy — 26 modules
Without this support
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Individuals face long wait times
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Private therapy is often unaffordable
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Many go without support altogether
This is the gap we close.
Donate · Individuals
NOT EVERYONE NEEDS TO GIVE A LOT. EVERYONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING.
100,000 people. 50p each. That's the difference between stopping and continuing.
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Every £200 funds six free therapy sessions for one person in this industry. Give what you can. Every contribution counts.
£1
Start here
£5
One session
£10
Real impact
Other
Your amount
For businesses. For the industry.
For your people.
Show your team, your customers and your peers that your commitment to mental health goes beyond awareness weeks. There are three ways to get involved.
CORPORATE PARTNERS
Strategic. Scalable. High impact.
Brand alignment, impact at scale and long-term positioning alongside the leading voice in hospitality mental health.
Headline supporter
£5,000
Campaign partner
£10,000
Global lead partner
£15,000+
Includes: brand alignment · matched giving · ambassador access · co-branded campaigns · impact reporting
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GET INVOLVED
There are three ways to hold the line.
When demand rises,
we don't step back.
We hold the line.
Every service, fundraiser, partnership and purchase helps us continue holding the line for hospitality.
Because nobody working in this industry should feel like they have to struggle alone.