Now you have decided what event you are going to organise, you need to decide how to go about it. Here are a few tips that should help you on your way....
You could hold a cake sale at either work, home, your child's school, mother and toddler group, your church or perhaps as part of a coffee morning.
Perhaps a friend would volunteer their home. You could even charge a nominal entrance fee and by inviting a guest of honour and an opener to the event, you could raise further revenue by asking them for a donation for the privilege.
How about introducing a theme for your cakes or having a prize for the most creative cake.
Ask friends and family to bake their favourite cakes to sell - many hands make light work! Hopefully, they will be happy to pay for the ingredients.
Think about what you will need to make your sale a success. For instance,
Make as much money as you can
Don't forget to tell people why you are holding your event. If you tell them that all proceeds will be donated to The H R Trust, they are likely to be more generous.
If you need any written information, then do not hesitate to contact The H R Trust office or alternatively you can download information from the website. Let people know that we are reliant on fundraising in order to finance vital research and support patients and their families.
Always aim to raise at least three times as much as you need to spend. For instance, if you spend £10 on ingredients, try and raise a minimum of £30 from sales.
If you plan to organise this type of event on a regular basis, you might want to think about sponsorship - perhaps, your employer or a local supermarket may make a contribution to the ingredients or even match what you raise.
And don't forget that on the day, you will need a float - work out how much you plan to charge for the cakes and ensure you have the right coins for customer's change.
Make sure you have a secure system for handling money and a lockable box in order to keep it in. Ensure that you have two people together to count the money at the end of the event.
If you are planning to sell cakes anywhere other than your home, school or work, then you should always get the permission of the owner of the venue and the go-ahead from your local authority.
As you are selling cakes, it would be a good idea to list the ingredients, in case of allergy sufferers, and the date it was baked. Check out the Food Standards Agency website www.eatwell.gov.uk for additional advice.