Whether you’re a first-time host or a seasoned fundraiser, this page is designed to provide all the information you need to make your event a success. Cake and a Cuppa is a fun and flexible way to raise vital funds for Brain Tumour Support by bringing people together over delicious treats. Here, you’ll find answers to common questions about organising your event, promoting it, and maximising your fundraising efforts.
Whether you’re planning to host at home, work, or school, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know.
Explore the FAQs below to get started!
Cake and a Cuppa is a fundraising event where you host a gathering with friends, family, or colleagues to enjoy tea and cake while raising funds for Brain Tumour Support. Your event can be whatever you want it to be – a garden party and cream tea or a coffee morning at work.
Whatever you choose to do every penny you raise will help us continue to support brain tumour patients and their families. It’s a simple and fun way to support a great cause.
Anytime!
Cake and a Cuppa is a simple event that can be held as anything you want, a coffee morning, afternoon tea party, garden party, picnic in the park – whatever you want it to be. These events can be held at home, at work, at school or university, or in your local community.
We have lots of digital Cake and a Cuppa fundraising downloads and shareables to help you with your fundraising. From bunting and cake cards to posters and invitations we’ve got you covered.
Setting up a Cake and a Cuppa event is easy:
To set up a JustGiving page for your event:
Promote your event using the following methods:
Find out more about how to promote your fundraising event on social media.
We find it works well to keep your cakes and savoury sweets at a fairly similar suggested donation amount.
Make sure you’ve got a collection pot within easy reach for people to pop their money in! Alternatively, you may just want your guests to donate on arrival and then they can help themselves to a cuppa and a cake.
You might also have ideas about other ways to raise funds, perhaps a raffle or asking your guests to take part in a sweepstake game where they can donate for a guess – maybe a ‘guess the weight of the cake game’.
Don’t forget to ask guests to Gift Aid their donations where possible – you will have a form in your fundraising pack for guests to complete (they must complete this themselves). Find out more about Gift Aid.
Visit our fundraising hub for more fundraising hints, tips and guides.
Online
If you have raised money through your Facebook or JustGiving page, the donations come straight to us so you don’t need to do anything.
Use our online donation form. Make a donation online
Transfer funds directly to our bank account
Please drop us an email to let us know the amount you have donated for your Cake and a Cuppa event.
Send a cheque made payable to Brain Tumour Support to our office address. 7a St Mary Street, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire BS35 2AB
Please send a cover letter with the following information:
If you have a PayPal account, you can donate to Brain Tumour Support via PayPal. Just send your donation to paypal@braintumoursupport.co.uk.
Visit our ways to pay your money in webpage.
Visit our fundraising hub for more fundraising ideas, hints, tips and downloads.
Signing up ensures you receive all the necessary materials and support to host a successful event. It also allows us to track participation and provide assistance where needed.
We would advise as a best practice that any baked goods are labelled with any dietary information including ingredients. You will find some cake flags included in your pack to help.
For more information please visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website.
Brain Tumour Support provides specialist support for those facing a brain diagnosis and their family, friends and caregivers. This support is vital. Our mission is that no one should face this devasting diagnosis alone.
Your generous fundraising activities and donations help to provide support for today and hope for the future.
If you have any questions about Cake and a Cuppa or would like to talk about your event, please give us a call. Please call our Fundraising Team on 01454 414 355, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Ready to make your Cake and a Cuppa event unforgettable? Visit our Creative Cake and a Cuppa Ideas page, where you’ll find everything you need—from scrumptious recipes to fundraising tips—to plan and promote your event.
Whether you’re whipping up your favourite cake or looking for ways to maximise your fundraising, our resources will help you every step of the way. Let’s make this a fun and meaningful experience together, supporting those affected by brain tumours with every delicious bite.
Explore Cake and a Cuppa resources
Join us in making a difference by hosting your Cake and a Cuppa event. Together, we can support those affected by brain tumours and ensure they receive the care and assistance they need.
Our team is here Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, to assist with all fundraising and event enquiries. Please don’t hesitate to email our fundraising team or call us on 01454 414 355.
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