10 fundraising tea events taking place across the year
Melanie May | 19 March 2018 | News
Fundraising tea parties are a popular way of encouraging people to support a cause or charity. Here is a selection of the charity tea parties that take place across the year.
Cats Protection Pawsome Afternoon Tea
Celebrity chef and French patissier Eric Lanlard is supporting Cats Protection’s Pawsome Tea this year. The event launched in 2017 and Cats Protection is now inviting the cat-loving public to sign up for this year’s event so they can plan to host their own tea parties in April.
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Breast Cancer Care Afternoon Tea
Breast Cancer Care is asking people to hold an Afternoon Tea for it again this year. These teas can be held at any time during the year.
Family Fund Messy Tea Party
Family Fund held its Messy Tea Party event from 1-8 March, asking people to get the whole family involved in baking cakes and hosting a tea party.
Marie Curie Blooming Great Tea Party
Marie Curie will hold its Blooming Great Tea Party this summer and is asking people to sign up with details to follow. The event launched in 2008 and last year’s was launched by Mel Giedroyc.
Blue Cross Paws for Tea
Blue Cross’s Paws for Tea takes place on 11 May and to reflect the special role pets play in our lives, this year’s theme is Best Friends.
Amnesty AmnesTea
Each year Amnesty invites supporters to hold an AmnesTea event to raise funds to help it in its fight for human rights.
Mencap Big Tea Party
Mencap’s Big Tea Party took place on 8 November last year, and saw lots of friends, families, schools and workplaces hold a fundraising tea party. People can still sign up to host their own.
Welsh Hearts Wales’ Biggest Tea Party 2018
Welsh Hearts holds its Wales Biggest Tea Party this month, but events can be held during March or any date during the Spring to suit. It is supported by celebrities Ruth Madoc, Max Boyce, Bonnie Tyler, Suzanne Packer, Sue Charles and Chris Needs.
Breast Cancer Haven The Big Tea Cosy
Breast Cancer Haven holds The Big Tea Cosy during March, which asks people to make a brew to support people with the condition. Its supporters include Bake Off winner Frances Quinn, MasterChef winner Jane Devonshire, Para Olympian Ellie Simmonds, and rugby player Danny Care.
Sick Children’s Trust Big Choc Tea
The Sick Children’s Trust goes chocola-tea in May but people can hold their Big Choc Tea at any time in the year. It asks people to raise £30 to support a family for one night in keeping them together when a child is ill.
Coffee fundraising news
- Macmillan fears £20m drop in oncome from 2020 World’s Biggest Coffee Morning (10 September 2020)
- UK Coffee Week sees independent coffee shops offer contactless donations (29 April 2019)
- Coffee and cupcakes for Childhood Cancer Awareness month (17 December 2010)
About Melanie May
Melanie May is a journalist and copywriter specialising in writing both for and about the charity and marketing services sectors since 2001. She can be reached via thepurplepim.com.