Care for a Cuppa

Put the kettle on and share a cuppa with loved ones to raise money for charity!

Whether you’re an individual, a group of friends, a school or a workplace, every pound you raise makes a lasting difference.

Love coffee or tea? Enjoy baking or catching up with friends? Care for a Cuppa is the perfect, feel-good way to do something meaningful together.

What is Care for a Cuppa?

Care for a Cuppa is all about bringing people together to make a difference in your local community. Whether you’re a coffee or tea lover, a keen baker or just like to gather with your friends to ‘do something great’ – this is a simple, heartwarming way to support local hospice care.

Host your event anywhere! From tea with friends to a school bake sale or a community get-together, every event helps us care for people across Lincolnshire who are living with a life-limiting or terminal illness.

We have everything you need to make it happen from printable invites and cake toppers to recipes from renowned Lincolnshire chef and baker, Rachel Green.

By fundraising for St Barnabas, you’re helping us deliver expert care and comfort when it matters most. Every fundraiser, big or small, allows us to support 12,000 people across Lincolnshire each year – delivering dignified palliative and end-of-life care, free of charge.

How to host a Care for a Cuppa

Whether you’re hosting at home, at work, at school, or in your local community, you can get started in 3 simple steps.

1. Sign up to host

We have everything you need to make it happen. Register today and we’ll send you our extensive free Care for a Cuppa pack. Our fundraising team will also be on hand to offer any further advice or materials.

2. Plan your Care for a Cuppa

Now it’s time to plan your event! Confirm a date, select your bakes, and plan your refreshments. Whether it’s homemade or shop bought, alcoholic or not, savoury or sweet – every cuppa, every glass of fizz, every slice of cake, and every moment shared helps support local hospice care.

3. Share your event

Share your donation page with friends, family, and colleagues or encourage donations on the big day. Spread the word and get people excited for your Care for a Cuppa through social media, email, invitations, or simply word of mouth.

Every pound you raise helps provide vital care and support for patients and families across Lincolnshire.

What’s in the Care for a Cuppa pack?

After signing up, you will receive an extensive fundraising pack to get you started, including:

A collection box
Bunting
Foldable price tent labels
Cake flags
Two recipes from Lincolnshire celebrity chef Rachel Green
A colouring in sheet
Word searches
And much more!

To get your fundraising pack, simply sign up today! Your pack will then be posted to you, and you can also download and print off your own materials.

Get your free pack today!

Collaboration with Rachel Green

Lincolnshire based chef Rachel Green is renowned for her culinary and hospitality skills. Rachel has years of experience as a chef believing that good, honest, locally sourced food doesn’t need to be messed around with too much to taste great.

Having lived in Lincolnshire her whole life, Rachel knows the work St Barnabas does across the county to help some of the most vulnerable families who need care and support the most.

To support Care for a Cuppa, Rachel has kindly provided a ‘fool-proof’ recipe created by her mother for an absolutely incredible addition to your Care for a Cuppa, the Fairburn’s Celebration Chocolate cake.

Learn more about Rachel

A big reason that we decided to take part in the Care for a Cuppa initiative was to bring together our community

We’ve all been touched by the amazing work of St Barnabas in some way, so it’s important to us to give something back. We never know when we may need the Hospice, so we like to fundraise and raise awareness so that more people across Lincolnshire can access the vital care and support that the Hospice provides. A big reason that we decided to take part in the Care for a Cuppa initiative was to bring together our community. After COVID-19, that core sense of community dwindled, so we thought it’d be a great way to bring our village and surrounding villages together over tea, cake and supporting a good cause. It is now something that the village looks forward to, and they come every year to support us. All you need is a lot of cake, a boiled kettle, and time for a chat!

Mandy Carter, host of Care for a Cuppa

Every slice helps

By hosting a Care for a Cuppa, you’re helping St Barnabas care for others at the times they need it most. Every tea poured and every cake baked helps us continue providing vital care.

Empower Independence

£64

Could pay for a physiotherapy or occupational therapy session in the community, helping a patient maintain their independence.

Care at Home

£85

Could fund a two-hour community visit, providing personalised care and support in the comfort of a patient’s home.

Specialist Support

£150

Could cover the cost of caring for a patient within our Inpatient Unit for one day, providing expert, high-quality care.

Get in touch

We rely on your support. Together, we can ensure St Barnabas is here for generations to come. From small donations to larger gifts, every contribution adds up to make a real difference for local people when they need it most.

If you have any questions or would like to speak to our Fundraising team, please call us on 01522 540 300 or email fundraising@stbarnabashospice.co.uk.