A non-profit monthly bake sale that raises money for charities
A non-profit monthly bake sale that raises money for charities
A non-profit monthly bake sale that raises money for charities
We are two PhD students in Astronomy with a passion for baking who wanted to re-establish social interactions in the department after COVID. We founded the bake sale in May 2022, and we have been running it on a monthly basis ever since. We hope that it will continue to bring the community together for much longer.
We donate the proceeds of each bake sale to charities suggested by the members of the department. We aim to keep this activity apolitical whilst supporting diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Our baked goods are inclusive of all dietary requirements and allergies, providing vegan & gluten free options.
The bake sale usually takes place monthly on Mondays at 11am coinciding with the regular morning coffee break. You can find us outside of OCW017 in the Ogden Centre West. We take donations in the form of cash or contactless payments.
Since the founding of Cakes for Good, we have raised over £3000 for 18 different charities. We have had contributions from over 34 volunteers from the department.
The Woodland Trust is the largest UK woodland conservation charity which focuses on conservation and restoration of UK woodland.
Movember is a charity that supports men's health initiatives, focusing on mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer awareness and research.
UNRWA human development and humanitarian services encompass primary and vocational education, primary health care, relief and social services, infrastructure and camp improvement, microfinance and emergency response, including in situations of armed conflict.
Offers friendly, practical support around gender identity and/or sexual orientation in the North East, including the opportunity to meet other LGBT+ young people.
Help children living in Gaza. UNICEF is a non-political and impartial organisation working to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents across more than 190 countries and territories.
Help children living in Gaza. UNICEF is a non-political and impartial organisation working to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents across more than 190 countries and territories.
RSACC offers free confidential counselling and support to survivors who have experienced any form of sexual violence.
Provides counselling and social support for young LGBT+ people.
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RAY works with refugees, asylum seekers and migrants from within and around the City of York.
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A team that rescues stray dogs from Romania and rehomes them in the UK
Crisis Apeal to provide aid to the people affected by the series of earthquakes in Afghanistan in October 2023
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Mind provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem in the UK
Mermaids supports transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children and young people until their 20th birthday, as well as their families and professionals involved in their care
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The Mare Jonio sails regularly between Libya and the Strait of Sicily to monitor the area and rescue people in distress
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Elimishamsichana has a goal to ensure 100% transition rate between KCPE and KCSE for schoolgirls in rural Kenya
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Humanitarian aid for those in Turkey and Syria affected by the Earthquake in February 2023
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A donation to support cancer research in memory of Prof Richard Bower
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Stray Aid rescues, reunites or rehomes the lost, abused, abandoned or unwanted dogs found on the streets in the North East of England
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Medical Aid for Palestinians provides immediate medical aid to those in great need, while also developing local capacity and skills to ensure the long-term development of the Palestinian healthcare system
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Rainbow Railroad is a global not-for-profit organization that helps at-risk LGTBQI+ people get to safety worldwide
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Humanitarian relief for people affected by the invasion of Ukraine
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I am a final year PhD student at the Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy at Durham University. I have co-founded the Cakes for Good initiative in 2022.
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I am a 2nd year PhD student at the Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy at Durham University. I have recently joined the Cakes for Good team in 2024.
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I am a Professor in the Institute for Computational Cosmology and Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy at Durham University. I joined the Cakes for Good team in 2023.
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I am a postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Germany. I co-founded Cakes for Good when I was a 2nd year PhD student at Durham University.
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I am an Anniversary Fellow at University of Southampton. I co-founded Cakes for Good when I was a postdoctoral researcher at Durham University.
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