A Bristol Indian restaurant has spiced up its first anniversary with a heartwarming gesture—raising a whopping £10,000 for Children’s Hospice South West
Mowgli, specialising in Indian Street Food, opened its doors on Corn Street a year ago.
The restaurant chain was founded in 2014 by Nisha Katona, the daughter of Indian immigrant doctors.
Nisha gave up her 20-year career as a child protection barrister to bring to life her vision to build an eatery serving the kind of food Indians eat in their home and on their streets.
The first Mowgli opened on Bold Street in Liverpool in 2014.
There are 25 restaurants across the UK, and the most recent opening is in Stratford.
Each of the restaurants has a ‘house charity’ with Mowgli Bristol partnering with Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) since it opened 12 months ago.
Customers dining at each Mowgli are invited to add a discretionary £1 to their bill, which goes towards The Mowgli Trust.
Money raised goes to the restaurant’s house charity and to support the Trust’s international causes, including a project run by Chester Zoo in Assam, India to support local people to live alongside the elephant population.
Since its inception, The Mowgli Trust has raised more than £2 million for charitable causes through its restaurants.
Mowgli Charities Manager Abbey Hides said: “The Mowgli Trust relies on the kindness and generosity of our guests, who donate each year to help us support children, families and communities all over the world.
“Our Trust supports children’s hospice, cancer charities and hospitals across the UK.
“Children’s Hospice South West does phenomenal work in supporting local families and is very much part of the Mowgli family.”
CHSW Corporate Fundraiser Amanda Gallagher said: “We are delighted to be supported by Mowgli Bristol and to have raised over £10,000 in their first year is just incredible.
“This donation and their continued support will help us continue to make the most of short and precious lives across the city.”