Charity Bake Sale
A bake sale is one of the most popular - and delicious - ways to raise money for charity. Whether you're organising one at work, school, or at home with friends, it's low-effort to set up and high-impact when it comes to bringing people together for a good cause.
Every pound you raise helps Save the Children keep children safe, healthy and learning - in the UK and in the world's toughest places.
step by step
STEP 1
Register your fundraising event with us to get all our tips on how to hold a successful fundraiser.
step 2
Download some of our materials to make sure everyone knows when and where your bake sale is.
Step 3
Go cashless! Set up a fundraising page for an easy way of collecting donations.
Easy bake sale ideas for fundraising
Not sure what to bake? Here are some tried-and-tested crowd-pleasers:
Classic traybakes - brownies, flapjacks and lemon drizzle slices are easy to make in large batches and sell by the slice
Themed cupcakes - decorate to match a season, school colour or campaign theme
Savoury options - sausage rolls and cheese scones are always popular and great for people avoiding sweet treats
Mini loaves - easier to price individually and portion without mess
Biscuit decorating kits - let people decorate their own biscuit for a small donation, great for all ages
"Guess the ingredients" mystery bake - adds a fun game element alongside the sale
The key is variety. Aim for a mix of sweet and savoury, and clearly label allergens next to every bake.
Top Tips for a successful charity bake sale
- Pick Wednesday to Friday for a workplace bake sale - people are more relaxed mid-to-end of week
- Put up posters and send a reminder email a few days before to build excitement
- Provide cutlery, plates and napkins.
- Provide both sweet and savoury goodies. Sausage rolls go down a storm.
- Track down your work place's amateur Mary Berrys' to take part, try and make sure people arent doubling up on treats.
- Provide suggested donation price tags next to every bake
- Set up a contactless payment option alongside a cash tin so no-one misses out
- Contact [email protected] to get our collection boxes.
Remember to clearly note ingredients and allergens next to each bake
keep us in the know!
Register your fundraising with us and you'll get access to all our additional fundraising materials, such as collection buckets, posters, balloons and more!
Got any questions, need some bake sale ideas for fundraising, or want to share your photos? Email us at [email protected]
Why raise money for Save the Children?
We’re determined to make lasting change, with children and for children.
But we can't do it alone.
In 2024, the Save the Children movement directly supported 41.2 million children in 93 countries around the world - including thousands of children in the UK who are growing up in poverty. Every bake sale, every slice, every donation adds up.
With the energy of supporters like you, we're helping build a fairer world for children - right now and for the future.
How will your money help
Thanks to your help, we will be able to help children over the world. Children such as Manal* and Fatima*.
Manal, 18, and her sister Fatima, 12, live in Sennar state, Sudan. Manal finished school in February 2019 and now helps her family at home with cooking and cleaning. Fatima is still in school and wants to be a teacher to educate others in the future.
Manal and Fatima came to a Save the Children-supported vaccination site to be vaccinated against cholera after hearing the community announcement about the campaign. They wanted to be protected from the disease, especially if another outbreak occurs in the future.
"We came here today [to get vaccinated] to protect ourselves from cholera. If cholera comes again we’ll be ready for it." - Manal, 18, Sudan
Has your fundraiser already taken place?
Pay in your fundraising here.
