joe bentley

Kilimanjaro 2025

I'm climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for the future of hospitality.

I'm raising money for The Burnt Chef Project, an organisation set up to tackle mental health stigma in the hospitality industry.

Why me?

When i was 7 years old, my Dad took his own life. Back then, there wasn't the kind of support available that there is today. So, I've had my entire life shaped by his poor mental health.

A few years ago, I found myself in a similar position to him. The walls closing in, couldn't escape my own head. It was at that moment that I finally got it. I finally realised why he thought that was the only way to make it stop.

Had he not done what he did, had i not seen how it can tear a family apart, I may have done the same thing, and I wouldn't be writing this post today.

Fortunately, I've got a very supportive partner who forced me into the help that I needed. 

Today, I want to help others who are in a position that I was in. I want to raise awareness for this amazing organisation who can guide people to get the help they need. 




 

Did you know?

4 out of 5 hospitality professionals report to having experienced mental health issues. It's time to change this!

 

It's something very close to my heart and I would love your support!

 

Some reasons why they need your help today:

  • It costs The Burnt Chef Project £80 (UK) / $100 (non UK) per person for therapy through their global EAP scheme.
  • They have trained over 1600 students in the last 2 years in mental health and stress reduction at a cost of £400/$480 per talk
  • £158 ($180) per volunteer they train in peer support to better aid those suffering with mental health issues

 

Together you can help them do so much more!

My Achievements

£50 Raised

Thank you to my Sponsors

£1.02k

A1 & Cafe Moto

£1,000

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£410

Ec4 Hotel Ltd T/a Cedar Court Hotels

Good luck from your colleagues at Cedar Court!

£200

Joanne Roebuck

You’ve got this!

£110

Man Vs Fat Huddersfield

Congratulations on reaching you target Joe! You are making a massive difference to mental health by raising awareness and funds for such an important cause. Everyone at Man V Fat would like to wish you a safe trip, go smash Kilimanjaro!

£106

Steve C

Smash it Chef

£106

Steve C

Smash it Chef

£106

John Hayton

Get good scrub

£106

Matthew Porter

Go on son. Smash it

£106

Anonymous

£106

Anonymous

£106

Anonymous

£106

Anonymous

£106

Anonymous

👏

£100

Ami & Pez

Genuinely inspiring how hard you've worked for this. You will smash it xx

£100

Philip Beckwith

Good Luck mate

£100

Bright Eclipse Limited Private Landlords

Good luck Joe! Sterling effort! Hope your training buddies keep you in good health and great spirits!

£100

Becki Maud

ANYTHING is possible… You’ve got this! ⛰️

£100

Joanna & Miro

£80

Peter Gabriel

£75

Wayne Topley

Amazing effort Joe… enjoy the journey.

£74.20

Emma Mason

£70

June Hardy- Con Club Tombola

£53

Martyn & Dan Field-bream

Good luck buddy. Dan says if you don't get to the top he wants his money back

£53

Louis Crow Hirst

£53

Abi Clark

super duper proud of you, go smash it❤️

£53

Andrew Jones

£53

Steph

Keep going Joe, you are doing amazing, super proud of you and your achievements, you are smashing it, well done, so much admiration for your ongoing determination and drive xx

£53

Joseph Foster

£53

Jordan Taylor

Good luck joe, you'll smash it!

£53

Gennaro D'abundo

Sorry mate but I can't give you more than this. I hope you leave me alone now 😂🤣😂. Just kidding. You deserve it because you do it for a good reason. Well done mate.

£53

Peter Thompson

£53

Ian Youngman

£53

Christine Blenkin

Good luck Joe, your mum tells me how amazing you are and your dad would be super proud of you. Have a fantastic adventure 💪🏻 xx

£53

Ian

An excellent cause, Bentley. Good luck, you're doing amazing work!

£53

Louis Crow Hirst

£53

Richard Bain

Good luck big lad

£53

Amanda & Chris

We’ve been following your journey so far Joe and are in awe of what you have achieved so far. All that training will pay off when you start your big climb. Good Luck Joe, you’re an inspiration.

£50

Adam Graham

Good luck Joe! Your dedication to pushing boundaries, raising awareness, and fundraising for this incredible cause is truly inspiring.

£50

Adam & Sharon

Great effort for a fantastic cause- all the best Joe

£50

Anna Eastwood Jackson

Best of luck Joe. Love from Anna, Sam & Abel.

£50

Jo @ Tivoli Travel

All the best Joe with this great cause

£50

Shaun Guest

Smash it Brother!

£50

Shaun Joyce

Good luck Joe!

£50

Luke Jubb

£50

Sam And Sophie Owen

So proud of you Joe! Such an incredible achievement.. we know you will smash it!! Good luck xxx

£50

Jo Rourke

Go for it Joe!❤️❤️

£43

Dom Dorgan

I don’t know what’s a bigger achievement, this or Liverpool winning the league 😉 well done Joe, carry on smashing it mate! 🫡

£42.40

Collette Harley

Go smash it lovely.

£31.80

Charlotte Bellerby-ladocha

Go smash it mate!

£31.80

Joshua Hames

£31.80

Michael Gwaze

£31.80

June- Con Club

£31.80

Luke Jubb

£31.80

Martin And Nikki Casserly

You will smash it Joe! Best of luck your determination will definitely ensure you complete it.

£30

Chantelle Messenger

Every faith in you Joe! ✨

£30

Jim Roebuck

£30

Lauren Wellings

Oooo there it is 💫🪩🌸🩷 you’ll be amazing sweetie!

£26.50

Fraser

£22.26

Mark Whiteley

Good luck Joe from the tight fridge man haha

£21.20

James Everson

Smashing it Joe! Keep up the good work 👊🏽

£21.20

Lynda Forth

Good luck Joe 👍

£21.20

Lola

love you always

£21.20

Chris Greasby

£21.20

Robert Coull

Good luck with your tiny mountain

£21.20

Lee Wilkinson

Well done Joe wish ing you luck

£21.20

Jamie Sibbald

I know you smash it

£21.20

Terry B

Keep it up pal, It’s a marvellous thing that you are doing, we are all so proud of you.👏 👏👏👏

£21.20

Corina Quick

You’ll smash it Joe good luck!x

£21.20

Andrew Mitchell

£21.20

Oliver Edwards

£21.20

Ian Watt

£21.20

Neil Chippendale

Good luck Jo you will smash it mate💪🏽💪🏽

£21.20

Lisa Hartley

£21.20

Wayne Gawtry

Donated mate 👍

£21.20

Tom

£21.20

Fraser Simpson

£21.20

Amanda Belk

Good luck Joe

£21.20

Neal Vanessa

Good luck worthy cause x

£21.20

Joshua Hainsworth

Good luck Joe! Smash it 💫👊

£20

Oliver Stott

Go and smash it Joe B. 💪

£20

Alison

Good luck Joe!😎

£20

Sophie E Scargill

GOOD LUCK CUZ, proud of ya ❤️

£20

Anonymous

£20

Scott Maclachlan

£20

Roz And Andrew

Go on Joe you got this lad🥰🥰

£20

Anabelle Hardcastle

GO SMASH IT!!

£20

Jess Hardcastle

You’ve got this!!!

£20

Paige Boldizsar

£20

De La Lee

You’ve got this Joe!

£20

Jack Roebuck

£20

Connor Stowell

Good luck mate you will smash it 💪

£20

Kerrigan Mcsheffrey

Good luck Joe x

£15.90

Madeleine Simpson

GOOD LUCK!!! you'll smash it xx

£15.90

Kian

£15

Megan Hirst

You got this!

£10.60

Sam Mclean

£10.60

Anonymous

£10.60

Keady Mcsheffrey

Good luck

£10.60

Anonymous

Hi Joe Thank you for shearing your story. Life can be very difficult at times so I am proud of you being so open and honest about it, Keep strong my 3Peaks Trooper ! All the best you will smash It !!! GG

£10.60

Sam Bynre

From one hospitality slave to another. Smash it!

£10.60

Shirley Denton

Good luck

£10.60

Greg W

Good luck Joe, you’re gonna smash it with all the training you’ve done

£10.60

Caroline Anderson

Good luck!xx

£10.60

Eman

Good luck

£10.60

Sam H (networking)

Good luck Joe!

£10.60

Szebasztian Darvasi

Best of luck lad

£10.60

Anonymous

£10.60

Millie Avery

Good luck, Joe!

£10.60

Claire Bartholomew

Good luck Joe.

£10.60

Charlie

Good luck Joe. Charlie 😊

£10

Jai

£10

Anabelle

Keep going!!!

£10

Dolphin Heating

£10

Chloe Hopkinson

Good luck Joe! 💫

£10

Gareth Brooke

£10

Jess Hardcastle

£10

Fiona Mcsheffrey

Good luck Joe x

£5.30

Jessica Jackson

£5.30

Connor Storey

❤️

£5.30

James Altoft

Good luck Joe!!

£5

Emily Bastow

Good luck Joe 😊