A much-loved Wolverhampton restaurant has marked its 15th anniversary by raising funds for three local charities.
COSMO Wolverhampton, the world banqueting restaurant based at Bentley Bridge Retail Park, hosted a special charity event which generated £1,350 – with £450 each going to The Mayor of Wolverhampton’s Charitable Fund, Wednesfield in Bloom and The Staffordshire Regiment Association.
Charitable fund
The Mayor of Wolverhampton’s Charitable Fund will distribute its share across four chosen causes this year: SSAFA – the Armed Forces Charity, Acorns Children’s Hospice, Compton Care, and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity.
Councillor Craig Collingswood, the Mayor of Wolverhampton, praised the restaurant for its longstanding commitment to the city.
He said: “We are incredibly grateful to the COSMO team, who consistently go above and beyond for our community. These funds are vital in supporting our city.
“COSMO is a much-loved part of our community. Their hospitality is always first class, and it’s a place where families can enjoy good food in a great atmosphere.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the recent charity event at COSMO and even won several raffle prizes, including a supply of free meals, which I’ve used to raise additional funds for the charities, a prize I know will be very popular. We want to thank COSMO for 15 incredible years of service to Wolverhampton, and we look forward to many more.”
Support for veterans and community projects
Among those benefitting from the fundraiser was the Staffordshire Regiment Association, which supports serving and former members of the regiment and their families. Mark Banks, President of the Wolverhampton Branch, accepted the cheque on behalf of the association.
He said: “We’re incredibly grateful for this donation, which helps us provide free support for veterans, from wheelchairs to social events and trips in our new minibus. It means we can continue offering services that really make a difference to those who need them.”
Wednesfield in Bloom, another beneficiary, works with volunteers to create cleaner, greener and more welcoming surroundings through planting projects and community initiatives. Julie Banner, representing the group, added:
“We are truly grateful to COSMO for their generous support. Contributions like this don’t just help financially – they show that our work in the community is valued, raise our profile, and motivate us to keep going. Support like this helps us celebrate and strengthen the incredible community spirit here in Wednesfield.”
A milestone for COSMO
The anniversary event saw cheques presented in a relaxed gathering with food and drinks, attended by COSMO staff, charity representatives and local councillors, including Ciaran Brackenridge.
Celebrated by respected sector leaders
The celebration also highlighted the achievements of COSMO Group’s Director, Kan Koo, who earlier this year was awarded an MBE for services to hospitality. A respected leader in the sector, Kan has overseen the national success of COSMO, which has won multiple awards and continues to be ranked among the UK’s most-loved dining brands.
Reflecting on the milestone, Kan said:
“We’re proud to celebrate 15 years at COSMO and even prouder that we can give back to the community that has supported us all this time. It’s been wonderful to see our guests enjoy themselves while knowing their visits also help make a difference for local charities. I’d like to thank everyone, our staff, our customers, and our partners, for helping make this possible. Here’s to the next 15 years of great food and giving back.”
