# Bars That Fund Students The Profits at Turl Street Kitchen Go to a Hub That Supports Causes By Tiana Reid | Published 2012-04-03 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turl-street-kitchen1 References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/turlstreetkitchen/) & [turlstreetkitchen](http://turlstreetkitchen.co.uk/) Located in Oxford, Turl Street Kitchen is one of those hybrid bar/resto/café spots with a focus on independent retailers and ethical and locally sourced food. Its elegant but low-key ambiance and daily-changing menu don't exactly fit with its distinct mission: to support the charity [Oxford Hub](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephen-a-schwarzman-centre), which works to create spaces where students can kickstart their causes. "Two years ago someone at the Oxford Hub, a charity which works with Oxford students to transform student social action, let their imagination run a little bit wild and thought about the possibility of running a small cafe to raise some money for the charity," write Turl Street on its website. Turl Street Kitchen and Oxford Hub are transforming the way society considers supposed "do-good" initiatives, as well as collaborations that can create [long-term sustainability](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baking-a-better-tomorrow). **Contact Information** Turl Street Kitchen [website](http://www.turlstreetkitchen.co.uk/) Oxford Hub [website](http://oxfordhub.org/) Turl Street Kitchen on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/turlstreetkitchen/) Turl Street Kitchen on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/turlstkitchen) Oxford Hub on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/OxfordHub) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ethically-focused Charity-inspired Businesses:** Businesses emerging to raise money for charities and other social causes are gaining popularity especially in the restaurant and bar industry. - **Collaborations Within the Food Industry to Create Long-term Sustainability:** Businesses within the food industry are teaming up with non-profits to create long-term sustainability. - **Advocating for Social Action Among Students:** Non-profits are increasing their efforts to work with educational institutions in creating socially responsible cultures within the youth. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant and Bar Industry:** Independent restaurants and bars are partnering with charities to raise funds for social causes. - **Non-profit Industry:** Organizations that focus on promoting philanthropy and social responsibility are collaborating with for-profit entities to increase social change. - **Education Sector:** Educational institutions are partnering with non-profits and businesses to promote social action and responsibility among students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Pop-Up Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-green-vic.md) - [Food Service Employee-Focused Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giving-kitchen.md) - [Family-Supporting Bar Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktails-for-a-cause.md) - [Coffee-Wine Bar Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equal-parts.md) - [Purpose-Driven Menu Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-kelly-and-the-hungry-gradey.md) - [Wealth Gap Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-society.md) - [Student Nutrition-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/student-nutrition.md) - [Premium Virtual Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-hub1.md) - [College-Targeted Food Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-one-shop.md)