Be a fundraiser

We would love you to join our family of fundraisers - sign up today to an event or look at our other suggestions for how to raise money. Check out our Fundraisers page and see what they are up to!

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Rosie Elliott

Social Media Officer and speech and language therapy student at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Anna-Mae Richardson

Social Media Officer and dentistry student at Queen's University, Belfast
QUB student quiz night

Our first event at Queen's University Belfast will be held at the QUB Speakeasy. Join this fun night in aid of CLEFT - open to all students.
Fundraising support

If you are planning on holding an event, you may need some extra support from CLEFT HQ, whether with providing extra materials, social media or website support.

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

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.
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.
Donate

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

Our University team mimics those who care for cleft patients. We are made up of a multidisciplinary student team including medics, dentists, speech and language therapists, nurses, midwives, and physios.
Volunteer

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.
Harrowing Halloween Half Term Spooky Breads - ONLINE EVENT

Expert baker, Sue Hudson will be showing you how to make some spooky Halloween breads. A fabulous fun afternoon for all the family to enjoy. You don't need any experience to take part in this event, just lots of enthusiasm and appreciation of home baked bread!
Emily Anderson, Clinical Geneticist

I first heard about the charity CLEFT through Mr Brian Sommerlad, who operated on my cleft lip and palate when I was a baby and I subsequently became a trustee in 2012.
The Big Give Christmas Challenge resources

We are applying to take part in the Big Give Christmas Campaign this year, the UK’s biggest online match funding campaign. We’re hoping to raise vital funds to pay for a research project into craniofacial clefts in Bangladesh.
An interview with Brian Sommerlad

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