World's Biggest Coffee Morning facts for kids
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| Founded | 1999 |
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| Type | Charity |
The World's Biggest Coffee Morning is a special event held every year. People across the United Kingdom host or go to "coffee mornings." They do this to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Since 1990, this event has collected over £310 million to help people with cancer.
How It Started
The very first Coffee Morning happened in 1990. A local group held a small coffee morning. They gave all the money from the coffee to Macmillan.
In 1991, the event became nationwide. About 2,600 people took part across the country. Today, the World's Biggest Coffee Morning is one of the largest and oldest fundraising events in the UK.
People have held coffee mornings in many unusual places! Some have been 100 feet underground in a mine. Others have happened on a jet fighter or even in Antarctica.
Who Helps Out?
M&S is a big partner for the Coffee Morning. Since 2010, M&S has raised £10 million. They do this by selling special home items and baked goods. A part of the money from these sales goes to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Famous Faces Supporting the Event
Many well-known people have supported the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. Here are a few:
- Alesha Dixon, a singer and TV personality
- Larry Lamb, an actor
- Martin Clunes, an actor and comedian
- Ben Fogle, a TV presenter and adventurer
- Katherine Jenkins, a classical singer
- Sheree Murphy, an actress and TV presenter
See also
- Cancer in the United Kingdom
