Simple but always popular - use your Mary Berry baking skills to make cakes/biscuits/pastries and offer them for sale to friends, family or workmates. You could hold a bake sale or set up a stall, either on your own or at an event. There are few people who can resist a cake, especially when enjoying a sweet treat also helps a good cause. There are literally millions of recipes on-line to cater for every type of taste - we'd love to hear what has worked for you. Cupcakes work well as nearly everyone can afford one and they can help stretch your ingredients a bit further.

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