Host a Barts Bake

Bring people together over cake and raise money to support patients, families and staff across Barts Health hospitals.

Host your own bake sale, afternoon tea or coffee morning and help us be there, through it all, for the people of East London.

  • Easy to organise

  • Perfect for home, work or school

  • Support and fundraising materials included

How it works

1. Tell us about your bake
Complete the short form so we know what you’re planning.

2. Get your fundraising materials
Download posters, bunting, cake labels and other resources.

3. Bake, share and raise money
Invite friends, family or colleagues and collect donations online or in person.

4. Pay in your fundraising
Use your fundraising page or our online payment options.

When you sign up, you’ll get:

  • downloadable posters and bunting

  • cake labels and allergy cards

  • tips for promoting your bake sale

  • guidance on setting up your fundraising page

  • support from our fundraising team

Get started

Top tips for a successful bake sale

Include 5 short tips:

  • choose a simple date and venue

  • invite colleagues, friends or neighbours early

  • offer a mix of sweet and savoury options

  • label ingredients and allergens clearly

  • use an online fundraising page to make donating easy

The brilliant staff from The Royal London Hospital’s Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) rolled up their sleeves and got baking raising a massive £1,070 in support of their hospital!

FAQ’s

Hosting a coffee morning or bake sale couldn’t be easier. All you need to do is get your friends and family together and get baking.

We will send you everything you need to make your event a fundraising successeverything but the cakes! Your event can be as big or as small as you want. 

For example, you could buy some cakes and give them to colleagues at work in exchange for a donation – it’s that simple. 

Get started

You can hold your event whenever suits you, a summer soirée, or a back to school bake. Whenever you choose gather everyone together and raise a brew or two! 

As soon as you sign up you will receive a link to create and download your fundraising materials. All you need to do is complete the form and select the type of event you are having. We’ll do the rest, creating posters, bunting and more, all tailored to your event. Our fundraising packs are powered by our partners at Fundraizing Hero – if you need any help using this platform let us know. 

Get started

You can set up a JustGiving page in just a few minutes. Just click here, create an account you and you will have a page to share in no time. 

Your page will be linked to our account with all your fundraising coming directly to the charity.

Create your page

Raffles are a great way to raise extra cash at an event, however, there are certain rules that need to be followed to make it legal. For more information, take a look at the Gambling Commission website. 

Absolutely don’t forget to take lots of photos so we can see the amazing bakes that you create. You could even host a ‘bake off’ style competition and award a prize for the best bake or most creative cake.

For all home bakes, don’t forget to display the ingredients of your bake so people are aware of any allergens.  

Not a natural baker or short on time? No worries, there is no shame in shop bought treats!

 

Any activity you choose to do to support Barts Charity is amazing, and we will help you every step of the way with whatever event or activity you choose. If you are having trouble thinking of something or just need to talk through an idea then feel free to get in touch. 

Pub quizzes, knitting challenge or a birthday fundraiser – the possibilities are endless!

Fundraising Inspiration

If you set up a JustGiving page for your fundraising, this money will come to us directly so you don’t need to do anything. Got cash? You can pay this money in to your own bank account and then make a payment to us via our online payment page. Just use the reference Barts Bake in the notes so we know this is what the donation if for.

Pay in your fundraising

How donations reach us

If you use a JustGiving page, donations come to us directly. If you raise cash, you can pay it in online after your event.

Pay in your fundraising

Need a hand getting started?

Our team is here to help with ideas, planning and fundraising tips - just get in touch.

Contact our fundraising team

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