The Whole Caboodle launched its Charity of the Year 2026 fundraising with a Valentine’s Day cake sale in support of St Leonard’s Hospice York, bringing the team together for a sweet start to the year.
After recently announcing St Leonard’s Hospice York as our Charity of the Year 2026, we were so excited to get stuck into fundraising straight away - and what better way to start than with cake?
On Valentine’s Day, the Caboodle team held a themed office charity cake sale, raising over £150, what a great start to the year for the hospice while bringing a little extra sweetness into the workplace.
With heart balloons, Valentine’s bunting and a table packed full of treats, it was a brilliant way to kick off our year of corporate fundraising.
The effort everyone put in was honestly amazing. Our cake sale spread included everything from cupcakes and brownies to biscuits, traybakes and some seriously impressive sponge cakes.
The Valentine’s theme made it even more fun - lots of pink, red, hearts and homemade bakes that looked almost too good to eat… almost!
Colleagues popped by throughout the day to donate, grab a slice or two, and enjoy the lovely atmosphere. It was such a simple event, but it really brought everyone together.
After the cake sale, we took a selection of leftover bakes over to a very local homeless shelter, so that the treats could be enjoyed by others in our community too. It felt like a really meaningful way to share a little extra kindness, and a reminder that small gestures can go a long way.
We chose St Leonard’s Hospice as our Charity of the Year because the care they provide to patients and families across York and North Yorkshire is incredibly special.
They offer comfort, dignity and support during some of life’s most difficult moments, and fundraising events like this help ensure they can continue providing vital hospice care to those who need it most.
Our Valentine’s Day cake sale was a small way of showing support - and a reminder that community fundraising, even in the form of baked goods, can make a real difference.
Find out more about why we chose St Leonard's Hospice
A massive thank you to everyone who baked, donated, bought cakes and helped make the day such a success. The generosity from the team was brilliant, and we’re so proud to be supporting St Leonard’s Hospice York throughout 2026.
This was just our first fundraiser of the year, and we’ve got plenty more community fundraising events planned - so keep an eye out for what’s coming next!
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