How to host a bake sale for charity

Looking to host a charity bake sale at home, school or work? We’ve got just the thing. Read on for tips and tricks!

Bake It Happen your own way

Every cookie crumbled, every brownie baked brings us one step closer to ensuring no child has to face hospital alone. Whether you’re organising a charity bake sale in your back garden, stirring up some friendly competition at work, or setting up a stall at school, we’ve got the ingredients you need to Bake It Happen!

How to host a fundraising bake sale

Not sure where to start? Here’s a step-by-step guide to get you set up!

1. Sign up to host

Sign up by clicking on the button below and filling out the form! One of our team members will be in touch to find out more about you, send you a fundraising kit and support you the best way we can.

2. Create your JustGiving page

Set up your JustGiving page by clicking the button below. All you need to do is register if you don’t have an account, create a JustGiving page, and choose us – Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity – as the charity you’re supporting. Voila! You now have a page you can both share to your close ones and get people to donate to.

3. Plan and share your bake sale

Pick a date, a time and a place, and share the event far and wide with your loved ones, your colleagues, your community. Click on the button below for some resources you can use – posters to put up, invites to hand out, and much more. And of course, don’t forget to share it to social media!

4. Start baking!

After all, it wouldn’t be a bake sale with some delicious cakes, traybakes and pastries! Pull out that family recipe and whip up some delicious sweet treats, or you can peruse our easy-to-bake recipes to find something you like.

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