Charities, schools, clubs & communities

Sell a cookbook for your cause

Raise money for a charity, school or club with a cookbook your community writes together. Buy copies to sell in person at special charity rates, or sell online and we post every order for you.

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A cookbook your whole community wrote

A community cookbook is one of the few fundraisers people are genuinely pleased to buy. Everyone has a recipe they are proud of, everyone wants to find their own page, and the finished book is something they keep in the kitchen for years - not another raffle ticket.

You gather the recipes from your members, parents, players or volunteers. We design and print a proper cookbook from them, and you choose how it gets sold: buy copies to sell yourselves, or let us sell it online and post each copy straight to the buyer.

Two ways to sell

Pick the one that suits how your group raises money - or tell us and we'll talk through which fits best.

Option 1

Buy in bulk, sell in person

Order a box of books and sell them yourselves - at bake sales, summer fairs and coffee mornings, at the school gate or after a service. You set the price, and everything above what you paid us is money raised.

The per-copy price drops the more you order
Special charity rates when the money raised goes to a registered charity
One delivery to your door, or split across several addresses
Invoicing for schools, charities and other groups

Best for: groups with a ready-made audience and an event to sell at.

Option 2

Sell online - we handle the orders

We set up a sales page for your cookbook. Share the link with your supporters and they order online; we print each copy and post it directly to them.

No stock to buy and no boxes of books to store
No cash to handle and no deliveries to make
Supporters anywhere can buy - not just the ones at your event
Name your charity on the page and show how much has been raised

Best for: spread-out communities, alumni, families and anyone fundraising online.

Comparing selling in person with selling online
	Sell in person	Sell online
Upfront cost	You buy the copies	None - no stock
Who sets the price	You	Agreed with us when we set up your page
Who delivers	You hand them over	We post to each buyer
Charity rates	Yes, for registered charities	Charity named on your page
Fundraising total	You keep count	Shown on your page

Raising for a charity?

Put the cause front and centre

If the money is going to a charity, name it on your sales page so every buyer knows exactly who they are supporting. The page keeps a running total of how much has been raised, so you can share progress with supporters and give everyone a reason to tell one more friend.

Selling in person instead? Bulk orders for a registered charity qualify for our special charity rates, so more of every sale goes to the cause.

The Oakfield Family Cookbook

Raising money for your chosen charity

£1,240 pledged

62% of a £2,000 goal · 96 copies sold

How it works

Tell us about your fundraiser

Fill in the form below. We'll come back with prices and a plan for your group, with no obligation.
Gather the recipes

Share one link. Contributors add a recipe and a note about it in about five minutes, with no account needed - or send us the recipes you already have.
Design and approve

Choose a cover, add your logo or a dedication page, and approve a proof before anything is printed.
Launch and raise

Your box of books arrives ready to sell, or your sales page goes live and orders start coming in.

Fundraising cookbooks work for

Schools and PTAs and PTFAs - a family cookbook with a recipe from every class
Charities - supporters' recipes, sold to raise money for the cause
Churches and faith groups - the dishes from every shared meal, in one book
Sports clubs - team recipes towards new kit, travel or facilities
Scouts, guides and youth groups - a project the young members can own
Hospitals and hospices - staff and family recipes to support the people who care
In memory of someone - their recipes and their friends', raising money for a cause they cared about
Community and cultural groups - the food that brings your community together

Rebecca

★★★★★

“My brother made this recipe book for our wedding gift. Every recipe came with a memory, moments shared with family and friends, along with a heartfelt note about why it matters to them and when they love to cook it. Some made us laugh out loud, others made us cry, even recipes from relatives who are no longer with us. We have no post-wedding blues because we are now going through each recipe making it, listening to the music each person chose to accompany it and enjoying the food as a bonus.”

The review

Rating: 5 out of 5
For: Wedding gift

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Start your fundraiser

Tell us a little about your group and how you'd like to sell. We'll reply with prices and next steps - there's no commitment until you approve a proof.

Fundraising questions

How do we raise money with a cookbook?

Either buy copies from us and sell them yourselves for more than you paid, or sell online through a sales page we set up, where supporters order and we post each copy to them. Both start the same way: your community contributes the recipes and you approve the finished book.

What are charity rates?

When the money from a bulk order is going to a registered charity, we offer special per-copy pricing so more of every sale goes to the cause. Tell us which charity when you get in touch and we'll include the charity rate in your quote.

Do we have to buy stock to sell online?

No. Each copy is printed when a supporter orders it and posted straight to them, so there is nothing to buy upfront, store or deliver.

Can we show which charity we are raising for?

Yes. Name the charity on your sales page and the page keeps a running total of how much has been raised, so you can share your progress with supporters.

Do we need to be a registered charity?

No - schools, clubs and community groups run fundraisers with us too. Charity rates on bulk orders apply when the money raised goes to a registered charity.

How do members add their recipes?

Everyone gets their own link. They add a recipe, a note about why it matters and optionally a photo - no account needed, and it takes about five minutes. You can also add recipes on behalf of anyone who would rather not.

How long does it take?

Work back from the date: most organisers give contributors 2-4 weeks, and printing and delivery take 7-10 working days once you approve the layout. About six weeks is comfortable; less is possible if people reply quickly. If you are selling at an event, work back from its date.

Can we add our logo?

Yes. We can add your logo or crest, a dedication or introduction page, and a page about the cause you are raising for.