How to host a Coffee Morning at work
Your workplace, your Coffee Morning
Wherever you work, you can host a Coffee Morning. Whether that's in a hair salon, garage, doctor's surgery, an office, or anywhere in between.
Get your colleagues together for some much-needed time out and team bonding. Or just enjoy a slice of something nice!
A Coffee Morning can also be a great way to meet and celebrate your customers, clients and suppliers, and even bring in some new ones! Fun, food and games are guaranteed to be a big hit with everyone.
Host whenever you like
Remember, you can host a Coffee Morning at any time that you like. The official day this year is Friday 27 September, but you can host yours whenever is best for you. You might want to choose a day when everyone is at work, or spread your Coffee Morning over more than one day so more people can attend.
Why host a Coffee Morning at work?
Boost team morale
Fantastic food and drink
That feel good feeling
Entertain and engage
Raise even more with matched giving
How to tell people about your Coffee Morning
Decorate your workplace
The Fox Inn's Coffee Morning
Costa Coffee takes Coffee Morning for a ride
Costa Coffee rode their way to fundraising success in 2023 by taking part in a 215 mile Costa Bike Ride from Weston-super-Mare to the Isle of Sheppey.
They raised a fantastic £18,000! That's enough to fund a Macmillan Nurse for over 500 hours, helping people living with cancer and their families receive essential medical, practical, and emotional support.
Thank you Costa Coffee!
Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I raise money at my Coffee Morning?
Once you sign up, we'll send you your free fundraising kit which is full of ideas to help make your event a success. We've also included a fundraising game and a Gift Aid sheet in your kit to help you raise even more money at your Coffee Morning.
We will also send you a link to your own online Coffee Morning fundraising page. Personalise your page, then share it to spread the word far and wide.
You can also use the QR code stickers in your pack for people to scan and donate to your Coffee Morning on the day. Your QR code will also be emailed to you, so you will be able to share that too.
Don’t be afraid to think outside the box! There are tons of other ideas to help you to raise a little extra money at your event. Why not get your guests involved with a fun sweepstake? For example, how many hundreds and thousands are on the cake?
You could ask your guests to make a donation when they guess. If you need a little more inspiration, you can find tips, recipes and ideas in your fundraising kit and on our website too.
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How do I invite people to my Coffee Morning?
There are many ways to invite your guests, here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Set up a Facebook event.
- Put up our event poster and send out invitations. Visit our fundraising resources page to view our Coffee Morning themed ones. You'll also find these in your fundraising kit.
- Set up a WhatsApp or Facebook group.
- Send an email to your colleagues, customers and clients.
You can share your personal Coffee Morning fundraising page at the same time - it's a great way for people to donate if they can't come along on the day.
If your Coffee Morning is a public event, fill in our form and we'll share the details of the event on our Coffee Morning map.
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How do I pay in the money I've raised?
You can pay in your Coffee Morning money:
- Online
- Over the phone at 0330 102 7890
- At a branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest, or Ulster Bank, using your unique paying-in slip included in your fundraising kit
- At any Post Office branch by taking in your money along with your unique paying-in slip from your Coffee Morning kit.
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My company has matched my amount raised?
Matched funding is where a company offers to give a certain amount of money to your fundraising efforts. This can either ‘match’ the amount that you’re able to raise or a fixed amount agreed up front.
See our matched giving form.
There are several benefits for companies, including helping them achieve their Corporate Social Responsibility targets and potentially reducing the amount of corporate tax they pay.
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Where do I send my Gift Aid form and my cheque to?
Please use the freepost envelope in your fundraising kit to send us your cheques and Gift Aid form, once it’s filled in with all the details.
Cheques should be made payable to Macmillan Cancer Support (please do not send cash) and don’t forget to include your name and address so we can make sure the money goes to your Coffee Morning total.
If you do not have your freepost envelope, please send your cheques and Gift Aid forms to:
Freepost RTLS-JTZR-RYAZ
Macmillan Coffee Morning
PO BOX 4240
Bracknell
RG42 9QL -
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.