NATIONAL Doughnut Week is fast approaching and I appeal to independent craft bakers, food retailers and coffee shops to get involved in this fun charity event, which takes place from May 11 to 18, in aid of The Children’s Trust.

Each year National Doughnut Week raises money for this national charity that provides specialist care for some of the UK’s most severely disabled children, and rehabilitation to children with an acquired brain injury.

Now in its 22nd year, National Doughnut Week has raised £755,000 for children’s charities, with the sale of more than 14 million doughnuts.

To help us reach a fundraising figure of £25,000 in 2013, we need more independent craft bakers, food retailers and coffee shops to sign-up and help make this the most successful year ever. A percentage from each doughnut sale from participating businesses will be donated to the trust.

The general public can show their support by treating family, friends and work colleagues to a doughnut.

For fundraising ideas, doughnut facts, and to register your vote please visit thechildrenstrust.org.uk/doughnuts or facebook/nationaldoughnutweek

Phil Tufnell, Vice-president, The Children’s Trust, Tadworth.