# Royal Wedding charity round up - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/05/18/royal-wedding-charity-round/ - Published: 2018-05-18T09:30:30+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **The big day is almost upon us, so as we wish Prince Harry and Meghan Markle all the best for 19 May, here is a round up of some of the Royal Wedding-related charity activity going on over the weekend.**   #### Alzheimer’s Support Wiltshire’s [Alzheimer’s Support](https://www.alzheimerswiltshire.org.uk/) is holding its annual Walk to Remember tomorrow, which culminates in a Royal Wedding street party. ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) > Celebrate the [#RoyalWedding](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoyalWedding?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > and support your local dementia charity. Free community event in Devizes [@DevizesTC](https://twitter.com/DevizesTC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@apetitouk](https://twitter.com/apetitouk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@WiltshireLife](https://twitter.com/WiltshireLife?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@WiltshireNews](https://twitter.com/WiltshireNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@VisitWiltshire](https://twitter.com/VisitWiltshire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [https://t.co/bgnwHZe891](https://t.co/bgnwHZe891) > — Alzheimer's Support (@AlzheimersSupp) [May 8, 2018](https://twitter.com/AlzheimersSupp/status/993776594161414147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   #### Redhead Day UK [Redhead Day UK](http://redheaddayuk.co.uk/) takes place in London’s Camden Town on 19 May with full coverage of the wedding and other related festivities. Proceeds go to the [British Skin Foundation](http://www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk/). > Given that Redhead Day UK takes place on royal wedding day, this piece of merchandise > has been created! Get your tote or tea towel only at Redhead Day UK on 19 May ( > adult tickets come with £5 voucher on merch!)[#iwasinvitedtoharryandmeghansweddingbutiwenttoredheaddayukinstead](https://twitter.com/hashtag/iwasinvitedtoharryandmeghansweddingbutiwenttoredheaddayukinstead?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/sEOIaePQ4k](https://t.co/sEOIaePQ4k) > — Redhead Day UK (@RedheadDay_UK) [May 10, 2018](https://twitter.com/RedheadDay_UK/status/994541792635883521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   #### Headway Headway is holding its [Hats for Headway](https://www.headway.org.uk/about-headway/events-and.../hats-for-headway-day/) today (18 May), Every year, the charity asks supporters to wear a wacky hat, donate £1 to Headway and post a picture on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag# HatsForHeadway. This year it is also encouraging people to give the event a royal twist to celebrate the wedding. > Have you got your hats at the ready for Friday? Will you be celebrating the royal > wedding with [#HatsforHarry](https://twitter.com/hashtag/HatsforHarry?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)? > 👑 Or will you be donning your craziest headgear for [#HatsforHeadway](https://twitter.com/hashtag/HatsforHeadway?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)? > 👒 Remember to text 'HFHW18 £1' to 70070 to make your donation! 🤩 [pic.twitter.com/Fbo3xgfiOc](https://t.co/Fbo3xgfiOc) > — Headway – the brain injury association (@HeadwayUK) [May 15, 2018](https://twitter.com/HeadwayUK/status/996332253193080832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   #### Windsor Homeless Project Richer for Poorer is selling a range of merchandise designed by Revolt communications and inspired by the charity [Windsor Homeless Project](http://www.windsorhomelessproject.org/), with all profit going to the charity. > Homelessness has increased 134% since 2011. We've created a unique [#RoyalWedding](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoyalWedding?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > commemorative range to raise awareness of this issue, with 100% of profits directly > translating into materials and support for the [#homeless](https://twitter.com/hashtag/homeless?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > people of [#Windsor](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Windsor?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > 👉 [https://t.co/P1BnT37lOB](https://t.co/P1BnT37lOB) [pic.twitter.com/jSXbMNSkt3](https://t.co/jSXbMNSkt3) > — For Richer, For Poorer (@4Richer_4Poorer) [March 29, 2018](https://twitter.com/4Richer_4Poorer/status/979374908068245505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   #### Barnardo’s Not only has Barnardo’s been using Harry and Meghan lookalikes to promote pre-loved wedding clothes but Barnardo’s Scotland is also asking people to host Royal Tea Parties. > Celebrate the Royal wedding later this month with friends & family by hosting > an Afternoon Royal TEA Party in aid of [@Barnardos](https://twitter.com/barnardos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > For your free step-by-step fundraising pack go to [https://t.co/7HeHXQQkpp](https://t.co/7HeHXQQkpp) > or email an**********@***********rg.uk [pic.twitter.com/vprDl8zcEn](https://t.co/vprDl8zcEn) > — Barnardo's Scotland (@BarnardosScot) [May 11, 2018](https://twitter.com/BarnardosScot/status/994973335430795269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   In fact, there are a host of Royal Wedding related tea and foodie parties going on, with people asked to donate to a range of charities. Here’s a selection of the tweets:   > In the run up to the [#royalwedding](https://twitter.com/hashtag/royalwedding?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), > why not get your friends, family or work colleagues together and hold a Royal > Wedding Party to raise money for Age UK. Get your [#fundraising](https://twitter.com/hashtag/fundraising?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > pack here: [https://t.co/NwFZfSvfhe](https://t.co/NwFZfSvfhe) 🍵🍰 [pic.twitter.com/aZ88nVyD8w](https://t.co/aZ88nVyD8w) > — Age UK (@age_uk) [May 9, 2018](https://twitter.com/age_uk/status/994162568490078208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > How will you be celebrating the royal wedding this weekend? > Why not organise a > Ladies Who Lunch, royal theme and raise money for East Lancashire Hospice.For > further information and how to receive your FREE fundraising pack, please visit– > [https://t.co/iLcaGEQ8oE](https://t.co/iLcaGEQ8oE) [pic.twitter.com/nEyceEaqK5](https://t.co/nEyceEaqK5) > — East Lancashire Hospice (@elhospice) [May 16, 2018](https://twitter.com/elhospice/status/996740953368154112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Royal wedding on Saturday. Join in the fun with friends, with a free fundraising > pack for an afternoon tea. Raise money for Beams while watching the wedding. [#supportingdisabledchildren](https://twitter.com/hashtag/supportingdisabledchildren?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/mXjdMC1WmG](https://t.co/mXjdMC1WmG) > — We Are Beams (@wearebeams) [May 15, 2018](https://twitter.com/wearebeams/status/996327853192110080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Email bi********@****************st.org for your free fundraising pack and hold > your own [#RoyalWedding](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoyalWedding?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > extravaganza! [#bigchoctea](https://twitter.com/hashtag/bigchoctea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [https://t.co/CfLaAxjPWl](https://t.co/CfLaAxjPWl) > — The Sick Children's Trust (@TheSCT) [May 15, 2018](https://twitter.com/TheSCT/status/996470019834961922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Just over a week to go till we host our Royal Wedding Tea Party, customers and > suppliers are all welcome – all in aid of [@SSAFA](https://twitter.com/SSAFA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@MAA_Charity](https://twitter.com/MAA_Charity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Contact us > for details [#royalwedding](https://twitter.com/hashtag/royalwedding?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/SkgjA7Smcq](https://t.co/SkgjA7Smcq) > — Workspace Technology (@WorkspaceTech) [May 9, 2018](https://twitter.com/WorkspaceTech/status/994153920745365504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   Main image: By Last Night of Freedom on Flickr * **[Sense charity shop appeals for 12 wedding dress models](https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/09/05/sense-charity-shop-appeals-12-wedding-dress-models/)**( 5 September 2012) * **[Royal couple request charity donations not wedding presents](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/04/11/royal-couple-request-charity-donations-not-wedding-presents/)**( 11 April 2018) * **[Lookalike royals promote Barnardo’s pre-loved wedding clothes](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/05/16/lookalike-royals-promote-barnardos-pre-loved-wedding-clothes/)**( 16 May 2018) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)