St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth has opened the doors to their first coffee shop with the aim of it being yet another way to bring in vital funds for compassionate end of life care across the city and beyond.
b.kinda Coffee is situated on The Ridgeway in Plympton but there are plans for many more to pop-up across the region. Mike Dukes, commercial director at St Luke’s, said:
“We need to raise millions of pounds each year to provide essential care, so there is no room for complacency when it comes to seeking new ways to help fund what we do.
“As per St Luke’s strategy, we are constantly assessing the commercial environment around us, keeping an eye on developments that could impact our income as well as scanning the horizon for ways to diversify our income streams so we can channel profits into our hospice care. b.kinda is a great example of how we are thinking outside the box.
the doors to their first coffee shop with the
aim of it being yet another way to bring in
vital funds
“In July 2022 we launched b.kinda clothing, bringing the best of our charity shop offering online for those who want to ‘re-love the pre-loved’. The mystery boxes, that give women the opportunity to purchase four items of low-cost second-hand clothing, have been a huge success for the charity.
“Now we have taken this success and expanded into coffee culture. b.kinda coffee is an ethical high-quality food and beverage offering using locally sourced ingredients and as per our clothing brand, 100% of the profits go directly to end-of-life care.”
the doors to their first coffee shop with the
aim of it being yet another way to bring in
vital funds
b.kinda Coffee is open for business six days a week Monday to Saturday and has opened following a major, ultra-stylish refit, that is a meticulously planned progression of the b.kinda brand.
Head of b.kinda, Adrian Carey, said:
“We are the antithesis of the typical high street chain offer.
“The b.kinda coffee experience is for customers who are discerning about their coffee, its taste and its provenance.
“Prioritising Fairtrade and South West suppliers including mouthwatering, locally pre-prepared cakes and bakes to savouries, means the operation walks the talk when it comes to eco-credentials.”
