# 10 fundraising tea events taking place across the year - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/03/19/10-fundraising-tea-events-taking-place-across-year/ - Published: 2018-03-19T09:35:52+00:00 - Author: Melanie May **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.** > Make your office pawsome this April! Sign up to hold your very own [#PawsomeTea](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PawsomeTea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > to raise funds for cats: [https://t.co/TsfvfPndMD](https://t.co/TsfvfPndMD). We’ll > send you your very own pack to help collect cash for the kitty! [pic.twitter.com/8gbkKeymcx](https://t.co/8gbkKeymcx) > — Cats Protection (@CatsProtection) [March 15, 2018](https://twitter.com/CatsProtection/status/974257655245045761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Cats Protection Pawsome Afternoon Tea Celebrity chef and French patissier Eric Lanlard is supporting Cats Protection’s [Pawsome Tea](https://www.pawsometea.org/) 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.    ## Advertisement > Share an Afternoon Tea for Breast Cancer Care – it’s a treat to share and show > you care [https://t.co/OxzCzfvKd2](https://t.co/OxzCzfvKd2) [#BCCAfternoonTea](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCCAfternoonTea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/Ga6EI84UI8](https://t.co/Ga6EI84UI8) > — Breast Cancer Now (@BreastCancerNow) [May 20, 2017](https://twitter.com/BreastCancerNow/status/865839661196902400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Breast Cancer Care Afternoon Tea Breast Cancer Care is asking people to hold an [Afternoon Tea](https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/afternoon-tea) for it again this year. These teas can be held at any time during the year.    > We’ve got great news, the Family Fund tea party is back!! > But with a twist – > This year it's all about the Messy Tea Party.Sign up today – [https://t.co/HVkgFY3vKH](https://t.co/HVkgFY3vKH) > [#MTP18](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MTP18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/5HKvlLDn5h](https://t.co/5HKvlLDn5h) > — Family Fund (@FamilyFund) [January 13, 2018](https://twitter.com/FamilyFund/status/952170962841161730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Family Fund Messy Tea Party Family Fund held its [Messy Tea Party](https://www.familyfund.org.uk/family-funds-messy-tea-party) event from 1-8 March, asking people to get the whole family involved in baking cakes and hosting a tea party.    > Get together with friends or work colleagues for a Blooming Great Tea Party. Fundraise > for Marie Curie Nurses: [https://t.co/bmtXz9OKUl](https://t.co/bmtXz9OKUl) [pic.twitter.com/lIuZJj60A3](https://t.co/lIuZJj60A3) > — Marie Curie (@mariecurieuk) [May 23, 2017](https://twitter.com/mariecurieuk/status/867003440614060033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Marie Curie Blooming Great Tea Party Marie Curie will hold its [Blooming Great Tea Party](https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/teaparty) 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](https://www.bluecross.org.uk/paws-tea) takes place on 11 May and to reflect the special role pets play in our lives, this year’s theme is Best Friends.    > Put the kettle on for human rights Nov 2 & host an [#AmnesTEA](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmnesTEA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! > Sign up for your free pack today: [https://t.co/ooyHkEzYtN](https://t.co/ooyHkEzYtN) > [pic.twitter.com/QTDJqUuyVj](https://t.co/QTDJqUuyVj) > — Amnesty Ireland (@AmnestyIreland) [October 5, 2017](https://twitter.com/AmnestyIreland/status/915903959944110081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Amnesty AmnesTea Each year Amnesty invites supporters to hold an [AmnesTea](https://www.amnesty.ie/tea/) event to raise funds to help it in its fight for human rights.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apVlJHIzdas #### Mencap Big Tea Party Mencap’s [Big Tea Party](https://www.mencap.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise-mencap/mencaps-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.    > There's still time to get involved in Wales' Biggest Tea Party! ❤️🍰☕ > Get together > with friends and family, in work, school or your local community hall to hold > a charity tea party or coffee morning for Welsh Hearts and help save lives in > Wales! ❤️ [pic.twitter.com/Msr3h5f5XU](https://t.co/Msr3h5f5XU) > — Calon Heart Screening and Defibrillators (@CalonHearts) [March 14, 2018](https://twitter.com/CalonHearts/status/973859220343984128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #### Welsh Hearts Wales’ Biggest Tea Party 2018 Welsh Hearts holds its [Wales Biggest Tea Party](http://welshhearts.org/teaparty) 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.    https://twitter.com/BreastCancerH/status/969210836723134464 #### Breast Cancer Haven The Big Tea Cosy Breast Cancer Haven holds [The Big Tea Cosy](https://www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk/thebigteacosy) 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.    https://twitter.com/bigchoctea/status/866972308132573184 #### 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](http://www.sickchildrenstrust.org/bigchoctea/index.html) 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](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/09/10/macmillan-fears-20m-income-drop-2020-coffee-morning/)( 10 September 2020)** * **[UK Coffee Week sees independent coffee shops offer contactless donations](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/04/29/uk-coffee-week-independent-coffee-shops-contactless-donations/)( 29 April 2019)** * **[Coffee and cupcakes for Childhood Cancer Awareness month](https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/12/17/coffee-and-cupcakes-childhood-cancer-awareness-month/)( 17 December 2010)**