From charity cake sales to speaker programmes for clubs and societies, organisations are finding new ways to connect with communities while raising awareness of the support they provide.
Hope House Launches Let’s Eat Cake Week
Hope House Tŷ Gobaith has launched its Let’s Eat Cake Week campaign for 2026 with support from Henllan Bakery.
The fundraising campaign will run from 18 to 25 May. During the week, supporters are being encouraged to organise cake sales, coffee mornings and baking events to help raise money for local children’s hospices.
Hope House Tŷ Gobaith supports more than 750 children with life-threatening conditions and their families. They operate across North and Mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire. The charity operates two hospices, including Hope House in Oswestry and Tŷ Gobaith in Conwy.
This year’s campaign officially launched with a visit from the Hope House Hippo mascot to the Henllan Bakery factory in Denbigh, where cakes are still decorated by hand.
Henllan Bakery Supports Campaign
Henllan Bakery has sponsored the campaign and is encouraging people across Wales to get involved.
Director Ainslie Edwards said: “We are delighted to again be supporting Hope House’s Let’s Eat Cake campaign in 2026.
“All of us here at Henllan Bakery will be joining in this May. We hope everyone joins us in supporting this wonderful cause.”
Meanwhile, hospice fundraiser Bethan Young said the bakery was the perfect partner for the campaign because of its strong family values and support for local communities.
She added, “Let’s get together this May. Whether you fake it or bake it, turn cake into care for local children and families with life-threatening conditions.”
Families Continue to Need Support
Hope House said fundraising remains essential because the charity depends heavily on public support.
The organisation explained that it costs around £10 million each year to run its services. However, only a small proportion of that funding comes from statutory sources. As a result, community fundraising campaigns such as Let’s Eat Cake Week play a major role in helping the hospices continue their work.
The charity supports families from the point of diagnosis and throughout the child’s life. In addition, it also provides bereavement support for parents, brothers and sisters following the death of a child.
Everyone who signs up for Let’s Eat Cake Week will receive support from local fundraisers, along with promotional materials and fundraising advice to help organise successful events.
Marie Curie Promotes Community Speaker Programme
Elsewhere, Marie Curie Cymru is encouraging clubs and societies to invite volunteer speakers to community meetings and events.
The charity says many programme secretaries are already planning speaker schedules for the next year. Therefore, it is offering local groups the chance to hear directly from volunteers with personal experience of Marie Curie’s work.
The speaker programme includes volunteers who share stories about end-of-life care, hospice support and family experiences following serious illness and bereavement.
According to Marie Curie Cymru, many speakers became involved with the charity after receiving support themselves or seeing relatives cared for by hospice teams.
Raising Awareness of Hospice Care
Marie Curie says the talks help people better understand the work charities carry out behind the scenes.
For example, the organisation highlighted support services for dementia patients and carers in some areas. These services aim to provide companionship while also giving carers valuable time to themselves.
The charity also wants to challenge common misconceptions about hospices.
One volunteer speaker explained that people are often surprised to discover that hospices do not have to be sad places. Instead, they can provide comfort, support and positive experiences for families during difficult times.
Marie Curie Cymru said volunteers regularly describe the experience as rewarding because it gives them the opportunity to meet patients, families and healthcare staff. It also helps others understand the importance of hospice care.
The organisation is now encouraging any clubs, societies or community groups interested in arranging a speaker to get in touch through its Wales speaker programme.
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