AKW Spring Bake Off Raises Over £200 for Dementia UK

On Wednesday 21st May 2025, AKW star bakers were put to the ultimate test at the Spring Bake Off, held in aid of Dementia UK’s annual ‘Time for a Cuppa’ campaign.

‘Time for a Cuppa’ is Dementia UK’s annual tea party fundraising event that typically occurs at the start of May and is a fantastic way to get together with friends, family or colleagues to share cake and a cuppa, and help to raise vital funds for families facing dementia.

For the third year in a row, AKW colleagues at Droitwich Spa held a Bake Off charity fundraiser with ten volunteers submitting their finest bakes for blind judgement from their peers, with votes cast for the best looking and best tasting entries.

Donations were collected for everyone wishing to sample the array of goods on offer, with chocolate brownies, two flavoursome cheesecakes, cheese and onion rolls, and cookies among some of the delicious bakes available to try.

After carefully counting the votes, Specifications Manager Jo reigned supreme with her fabulous chocolate orange traybake which was voted the ‘Best Tasting’, with Customer Services Coordinator Joanne coming in close second with her pork and stuffing sausage rolls which were devoured within an hour of the Bake Off being declared open!

For the ‘Best Looking’ category, Customer Services Advisor Sophie’s gloriously colourful rainbow cake took home first prize, after narrowly besting the beautifully decorated lemon drizzle cupcakes made by Customer Services Coordinator, Kate.

A grand total £203.00 was raised for Dementia UK from generous donations towards the Spring Bake Off as well as a ‘dress down day’ which was held across the Droitwich Spa offices.

Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Bake Off and helped to raise crucial funds for Dementia UK that will go towards helping to make life better for people living with or affected by dementia.

You can read more about our previous baking fundraisers and other community-based initiatives on our ESG website.