How to host a Coffee Morning
Your Coffee Morning, Your Way
Host your Coffee Morning in 5 easy steps
1. Sign up as a host
2. Plan and share your event
3. Unleash your creativity
4. The big day
5. Donate and celebrate
Frequently Asked Questions
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What date is Macmillan's Coffee Morning this year?The official date for Coffee Morning 2024 is Friday 27 September, but you can host your event whenever suits you best.
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Can I host a Coffee Morning in another country?
Of course! Please note we can’t send postal kits overseas. However, you can find lots of fundraising resources that are free to download on our website to help with your planning and fundraising.
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How do I attend as a guest?
You can search for public events happening near you using our Coffee Morning map. And look out for Coffee Mornings being promoted in your local area and on social media.
If someone's put up a poster, they definitely want to see you there. So go along, have fun and help your host raise as much money as possible to support people living with cancer.
There are lots of ways to donate to a Coffee Morning. All our hosts will have an online Coffee Morning fundraising page and a QR code that you can scan to make a donation at the event using your mobile phone. You can also text to donate or make sure you have some money ready to pop in a donation box.
If you can’t find an event, why not host your own? It's a great way to get people together and we’ll send you everything you need in our free fundraising kit.
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How do you receive the donations given on my fundraising page?
Donations received through your Coffee Morning fundraising page are automatically sent to us. PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay etc may be subject to charges.
Everything you need to know about using your fundraising page can be found in our fundraising page guide.
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Can I ask my guests to donate by text?
If your guests would like to donate by text, they can use the generic donate code found on the money box in your fundraising pack. However, we are unable to allocate money donated by text to your Coffee Morning total and your guests cannot choose the amount they would like to donate.
We suggest you encourage guests to use your QR codes from your fundraising pack instead. That way, your guests can donate directly to you, and they can choose the amount they would like to donate.
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When will I receive my thank you letter and certificate?
You will receive a confirmation email when we receive your donation/s. If you pay in multiple amounts or via multiple ways (i.e. at a bank, via bank transfer, by post, Just Giving, via QR code, etc.) you can expect a confirmation email after each transaction.
Within 6 weeks following your first transaction a thank you letter and personalised certificate will be posted to you. You may receive a further thank you letter and certificate with an updated total if your donations are paid in over several weeks/payment methods.
Facebook and Text2Donate donations unfortunately are not included in your totals, please contact us if you would like a bespoke thank you with these amounts.
If you need further help please speak to our Supporter Care Team on 0300 1000 200 or email coffee@macmillan.org.uk.
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