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BITES#5: Easter egg hunts, a chocolate mix-up & April Fools : The most memorable Easter charity campaigns
Published: 14 April 2025 at 01:01 Europe/London
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Welcome back to The Charity Show Bites! Your bitesize fix of charity sector surprises— this week with egg-tra insights.
Join Tim and Piers as they hop into the UK's most egg-traordinary Easter campaigns, from chocolate chaos and yarn bombing to community-led raffles and accidental fundraising triumphs. Whether you’re a seasoned fundraiser or just here for the puns, this one’s got something for everyone.
In this episode
🥚 The Great British Egg Hunt – How a small wording change in Cadbury and the National Trust’s campaign caused a national stir.
🎟️ Exeter Hospice Care’s Easter raffle – A community staple raising thousands each year.
🚢 The Great Orkney Egg Mix-Up – A shopkeeper’s blunder becomes an RNLI fundraising win.
🐣 Knitted Chicks in Lincolnshire – Cosy toppers meet Cadbury's Cream Eggs for a creative fundraising favourite.
🎁 Play to Give’s Easter collections – A grassroots chocolate drive supporting local children and families.
🎨 Yarn bombing for good – Local streets go technicolour in support of hospice care.
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