At Tonkotsu we work hard to embody the Japanese spirit of compassion and care, omoiyari, embracing and celebrating differences and helping those in need.
We set up the Tonkotsu Foundation to help alleviate hunger and those suffering from ill health. Every time you buy a Japanese Mushroom Miso ramen, or one of our specials, 50p goes into our foundation. Since 2021 we have given £55,000 to a variety of charities.
Our current nominated charities for late 2025 and into 2026 are Street Smart and Burnt Chef.
Street Smart works with many restaurants across the UK to raises funds for homelessness charities. Find out more about them HERE.
Burnt Chef was set up in 2019 to remove the stigma of mental health in the hospitality industry. We also signed up for a paid corporate partnership, so our teams can access their services should they need mental health support for any aspect of their lives.
Other donations from the Tonkotsu Foundation over the last few years have included a six month partnership with Magic Breakfast, £5,000 to Action Against Hunger to help with both the emergency relief efforts in Türkiye & Syria, as well as supporting displaced refugees from the war in Ukraine, and a donation to UNICEF in Gaza.