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Get involved

There are many ways you can get involved without having to sign up to a big, organised event. You can do your own sponsored event, a ticketed event, or you can raise money through the sale of something. You can also ask for donations instead of birthday, wedding or anniversary presents. There are so many ways you can get contribute and make a difference but if you need some help thinking of something to do, just check out our A to Z of fundraising ideas below. 

We would love to hear how you plan on fundraising for CLEFT so please either register your fundraising idea or you can go straight to setting up a fundraising page on the CLEFT website. Anyone who registers an event or sets up a page will be sent a fundraising pack.

We think fundraising pages are the easiest way to collect money and get Gift Aid too - there's no need for sponsorship forms and your donors can easily pay by credit card. But please don't hesitate to contact the CLEFT office if you need any assistance with any aspect of fundraising - we would be happy to help!

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Shop and Give

Shop and Give

We have registered with the following websites, allowing you to collect donations for us as you shop. Read more

Published: 13th October, 2021

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Fundraising Ideas A-Z

Fundraising Ideas A-Z

If you'd like to get involved with fundraising but you're not sure where to begin, look no further than our helpful A to Z of fundraising ideas. Read more

Published: 11th October, 2021

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Coffee & Cake for CLEFT

Coffee & Cake for CLEFT

Hold a coffee and cake morning with your friends and family whilst raising funds for CLEFT. Read more

Published: 24th July, 2020

Updated: 9th March, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Donate an auction item

Donate an auction item

If you have anything you would like to donate to one of our live auctions, please get in contact with us. Read more

Published: 17th January, 2020

Updated: 14th April, 2020

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Give in memory

Give in memory

A gift in memory of a loved one is a wonderful tribute to their life. There are many ways to give or fundraise in their memory. Read more

Published: 17th October, 2019

Updated: 10th May, 2022

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Birthday wishes

Birthday wishes

Instead of receiving presents on your birthday, ask your friends and family to donate to CLEFT. Read more

Published: 15th October, 2019

Updated: 12th March, 2020

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Donate with your wedding

Donate with your wedding

Invite your guests to donate to CLEFT and make your dream day special for children with clefts too. Read more

Published: 15th October, 2019

Updated: 16th October, 2019

Author: Melanie Baldwin

CLEFT Cupcake Challenge

CLEFT Cupcake Challenge

We challenge to you to the CLEFT Cupcake Challenge! Read more

Published: 15th October, 2019

Updated: 4th November, 2019

Author: Melanie Baldwin

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  • The Hay Family Challenge

    The Hay Family Challenge

    I am raising money with my family to provide support for the CLEFT bridging the gap charity, which provides long-term, sustainable ways to improve cleft care both in the UK and overseas. It supports overseas teams in developing countries to be self supporting and also raises money for cleft research.

  • Social events

    Social events

    Social events have been put on by the Cleft 2022 organisers. Details of the events is provided here.

  • Ride London 100 for CLEFT

    Ride London 100 for CLEFT

    Important work on research and care for cleft patients and families

  • David and Mahaveer Take On Ben Nevis

    David and Mahaveer Take On Ben Nevis

    We're raising money to help fund CLEFT's UK and International cleft care projects and research

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  • Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burns and Plastic Surgery

    Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burns and Plastic Surgery

    We are working with Bangladeshi specialists at the new Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burns and Plastic Surgery to create a sustainable centre to treat children with cleft lip and palate.

  • Our mission

    Our mission

    CLEFT was established in 2007 with one aim, to help improve the lives of children born with cleft lip and palate, either by funding research into the likely causes of the condition or by helping support teams in lower and middle income countries.

  • Donate

    Donate

    You can donate or sign up to a regular donation to help us plan for the future.

  • Brian Sommerlad, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Chair of Trustees

    For over 40 years, I have been involved in operating on babies, children and adults who have been born with cleft lip and/or palate.

  • Nawrin and the C-Arm

    Nawrin and the C-Arm

    This important piece of equipment was supplied by CLEFT and is used to see moving images of the cleft palate. Nawrin is a 13 year old girl who was experiencing speech difficulties and needed the C-Arm to show the cleft team if further surgery was required.

  • The Great Bristol Run 2022

    The Great Bristol Run 2022

    This is an exciting half marathon race through Bristol and is CLEFT's first year taking part.

  • The genetics of cleft lip and palate

    The genetics of cleft lip and palate

    Investigations into the genetics of cleft lip and palate to understand more about why cleft lip and palate occurs.

  • An interview with Brian Sommerlad

    An interview with Brian Sommerlad

    This is a wonderful interview where the children ask the questions.

  • Volunteerhttps://www.cleft.org.uk/manager/news.aspx

    Volunteerhttps://www.cleft.org.uk/manager/news.aspx

    If you would like to volunteer, please complete the short form below and we will get back to you within 24 hours to discuss how you can help.

  • About us

    About us

    CLEFT was established in 2007 by cleft surgeon Brian Sommerlad - based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, together with a former patient and a patient's grandmother.

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