Nottingham charity receives extra support from hospitality duo

A Nottingham charity dedicated to helping young people escape crime and gang involvement is set to receive extra support through a new collaboration between Nottingham Venues and 200 Degrees Coffee.

Nottingham Venues, the group of hospitality locations on the University of Nottingham campuses, will support the charity Switch Up by featuring 200 Degrees’ Switch Up Blend in its coffee offerings.

The blend will be available daily at Spokes Café, Jubilee Hotel and Conferences and Orchard Hotel.

For every kilogram of coffee sold, 200 Degrees will contribute £1 to Switch Up.

Stephanie Moss-Pearce, director of marketing at Nottingham Venues said: “We employ over 270 people and want all our team members to feel that they have the opportunity to progress. Unfortunately, for thousands of young people across our city, they do not feel they have opportunity and face immense struggles in which they are not supported.

“Switch Up provides that support and helps to steer young people onto the right path. The charity is an immense force for good in Nottingham and we are committed to furthering the excellent work of Dr Marcellus Baz and his colleagues, initially through our new coffee partnership.”

Tim Moss, co-founder of 200 Degrees Coffee said: “Through our Switch Up coffee blend we have donated thousands of pounds to Switch Up in the past two years and we are proud to support the charity. It is great to see other Nottingham companies getting on board and helping our city’s young people through stocking the Switch Up blend.

“The coffee is not only improving lives in Nottingham, but also in Guatemala where its sourced. The coffee is produced exclusively by female farmers, and by providing women artisans with skills and income opportunities, our importer Volcafe is able to help transform cycles of poverty to cycles of prosperity – something that Switch Up is doing in Nottingham.”