Make a difference with a Research Bakers bake off
Discover how to organise a bake off and bring your team together for a great cause.
Join organisations across the UK in supporting vital medical research with a fun bake off event for your team! Download our free fundraising information pack to learn how.
Why join in with Research Bakers?
Organising a bake off for the Medical Research Foundation isn’t just about delicious treats; it’s about making a real difference for charity while fostering creativity and teamwork at your organisation.
Supporting medical research demonstrates your company’s commitment to improving lives
Millions of people in the UK and around the world still grapple with debilitating health conditions. Medical research has gone a long way to solving challenges in human health, but there is so much more to do. You can play a part in this and ensure your organisation continues to have a positive social impact.
A bake sale is a fun and easy way to engage your team
By becoming Research Bakers, you'll create a natural opportunity for cross-team interaction outside of your usual work. From brainstorming innovative designs that reflect scientific themes to coordinating baking logistics, it's a wonderful way to spark creativity and uncover star bakers amongst your colleagues!
"We had a great time hosting our Research Bake Off – everyone loved the delicious treats, and we had some brilliant and very creative science-themed bakes! From petri dish jelly to chemical formulae cupcakes, it was a wonderful event for colleagues to come together in support of a very important cause.”Marissa
Medical Research Council
How does it work?
Getting started as a Research Baker is easy! In simple steps:
- Download our free fundraising information pack for inspiration and guidance.
- Set up a JustGiving online donation page. We'll send instructions on how to do this and support you along the way.
- Let's bake! Choose a date, bring your team together and get baking and tasting. Don't forget to vote for the best bake of the day, and encourage all those baking, eating, and voting to donate to the JustGiving page.
Looking for more info and science baking inspiration? Our handy video above will provide plenty of ideas and teach you how to become a Research Baker!
Rising to the challenge of improving human health
Research where it's needed most
Your participation will help support vital research into conditions that devastate lives.
Investing in human health
In 2022/23, for every £1 we spent, 88p went to funding life-changing medical research, enabling the best researchers to solve the biggest challenges.
Changing lives together
You'll be joining hundreds of people who believe in the power of science and donate to the Medical Research Foundation.
If you want to play a part in tackling the challenge of improving human health, sign up for a Research Bakers information pack below to get started.
Hosting a bake off? Download your Research Bakers resources below!
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