Hints and tips for your Afternoon Tea

Read our hints and tips for everything you need to know about planning an Afternoon Tea.

From a shop-bought picnic to a home-made extravaganza. Your Afternoon Tea doesn’t need to be big. And it doesn’t need to be fancy. Hold an Afternoon Tea, your way.

5 tips to help plan your Afternoon Tea

This August, we’re baking, buying and brewing to change the future. So everyone with breast cancer lives and lives well.

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Everything you knead to know about raffles!

Raffles are a wonderful way to raise some extra dough, build excitement and get guests involved. Every ticket will help to raise money for Breast Cancer Now’s life-changing science and support.

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Star baker worthy tips

Want to give your Afternoon Tea that star quality? Here are our top tips to help you wow your guests with your bakes.

7 games to put the 'fun' in fundraising

Keep your guests entertained and boost your fundraising!

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Time saving tea tips!

Read our time saving Afternoon Tea ideas, so you can focus on having fun with your guests.

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How to set up your JustGiving page

JustGiving is a website where you can create your own fundraising page. It’s easy to set up and allows your friends and family to donate using their debit card, Apple or Google Pay.

Create a QR code for your JustGiving page

Create your unique QR code in a few clicks and display it at your Afternoon Tea, making it easy for guests to make life-changing donations.

Breast Cancer Now's Afternoon Tea materials on a pink backdrop with pink bunting.

Your guide to fundraising offline

Here’s everything you need to know about collecting cash at your event and paying in your fantastic fundraising.

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Gift Aid is a brilliant way to boost your Afternoon Tea fundraising. Guests can increase the value of their donations and it doesn’t cost you or them a penny. All they have to do is check they’re eligible, give us their permission and we’ll do the rest.