Thank you for signing up to take part in the NHS Big Tea in support of Love Musgrove, our NHS Heroes are so grateful! Below is a list of resources for you to download and use to help host your very own Tea Party.

There’s never been a better excuse for a brew.

The NHS Big Tea is about so much more than sharing a cuppa. It’s a national outpouring of love, thanks, and generosity for the people at the heart of our NHS. The people who go above and beyond to care for us, even in the darkest of times.

By hosting a tea party, you are helping to care for these incredible people when it matters most. So thank you so much for commanding the kettle. Here are some handy tips to help you make your NHS Big Tea the best it can be.

Put the big day in the diaries.

We’ll be celebrating the NHS Big Tea on the 5th July – the birthday of the NHS. But feel free to choose a different date or time if it works better for you. After all, there’s never a bad time to bring people together, share a brew and show an outpouring of love for the NHS.

Who’s in your tea round?

Whether you raise a mug with your nearest and dearest, your work mates, or a local group is completely up to you. An NHS Big Tea is a lovely way to bring your favourite people together, raise spirits and vital cash, and support our NHS heroes.

Spread the word and spread the love for our NHS.

Let everyone know we’re brewing a national thank you by sharing your excitement on social media with #NHSBigTea and posting your plans in your WhatsApp groups. If you send a lot of emails, why not download the special email signature above to help build a bit of buzz for the big day?

Or if you’re more of a real-life-rally-er, you can print off our invite poster, and stick it up in pride of place. Simple but effective.

Lay on a few nibbles if you like.

Get stocked up on all the teatime essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and a milk of your choosing. Then anything above and beyond that is completely optional! Why not lay on a few treats for the biscuit-lovers or go all out with a buffet? Not forgetting to suggest donations of course!

Hosting online can be just as fun.

If you can’t get together in person, don’t forget that there are many ways to make a group video call on your phone, computer or laptop. Just get everyone together on your preferred platform and get the laughter, love, and energy flowing. You could brew a game of bingo, or draw each other’s pour-traits. Or, for a game that’s as easy as A, B, Tea, see how many teabags you can all throw into an empty mug in 30 seconds, and ask for donations to take part. Want to stir it up a bit? Get everyone to do it blindfolded.

Share your snaps with #NHSBigTea

Join the outpouring of love on social media and share any pictures of your tea party with your friends online. You might just inspire others to host or bring in a few extra donations for our NHS champions. Also don’t forget to add or tag Love Musgrove (@LoveMusgrove) to your posts. It’s vital that every bit of kindness and gratitude is seen and felt by everyone.

Proudly pay in!

Tot up the combined total of your donation form and any other fundraising, and then choose how you want to pay in:

• You can pay in your donations on our website here.
• Or you can make a cheque payable to Love Musgrove and pop it in an envelope, along with your donation form.

Make your NHS Big Tea count – every penny is precious.

The money you raise will help care for the wellbeing and welfare of our NHS champions, and the patients they do so much for. So make sure you remind your guests to give what they can to this incredible cause. Here are a few ways to make collecting donations a doddle:

• Set up an online fundraising page – this will help your guests donate without any cash – and without any faff. This will also let anyone who can’t be there on the day donate if they’d like to. It’s really easy to get set up – just go to our dedicated NHS Big Tea page on JustGiving here and follow the instructions.
• Pop a few quid in the tea tin – collect cash donations in a secure container and encourage your guests to donate when they arrive.
• Ask your guests to add Gift Aid – our donation form is where guests can top up their donations without spending another penny. If your guests fill it in, when you pass on their donated cash or cheques and send it back to us, the UK Government will add 25% to their gifts, at no extra cost.

Celebrate being part of a national outpouring of love.

You can let your guests know how much you’ve raised together using our downloadable thank you poster above – and share a snap of it online too. Then put your feet up and feel proud of everything you’ve done for our NHS champions. You definitely deserve another brew. Thank you so much for showing your love, gratitude and generosity – over tea.