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50 Ways to Raise £50K Fundraising Campaign

SmellTaste is working to ensure that people living with impaired smell and taste, whatever the cause, get the recognition they need, along with access to specialist services, support and treatment.  

Read our story to see how the charity has grown and developed over the years.

As the world’s leading charity in this field, we’re driving pioneering work to highlight how smell and taste disorders impact people’s everyday life, including mental health, nutrition, safety and relationships. We are working towards a world where the senses of smell and taste are routinely tested, so people can be given support and information to aid their health and wellbeing and to help with the early diagnosis of a range of health issues, including neurodegenerative diseases. But we’re working in a difficult economic environment which makes for a tough time for charities. We really need your support to help us survive and thrive. d our story

Fundraising is a brilliant way to raise awareness while having fun at the same time.

Throughout 2025, we’re aiming to reach our target through a range of community-led fundraising activities that do more than just raise funds. These initiatives bring people together, building stronger, more connected communities. By working towards a shared goal, individuals, groups, and businesses form lasting support networks that help raise awareness of smell and taste disorders, break down stigma, and increase recognition.

It’s really easy to get involved. Simply request our fundraising guide, which contains a wealth of ideas and guidance to help you. Then make your pledge and tell us what you’re planning to do. If you’ve already got an idea of how you would like to raise funds, then we would love to hear it. 

 

How money raised from this campaign will be used:

Our vision is to transform society’s understanding of the importance of the senses of smell and taste and, through doing so, transform the lives of those affected by smell and taste.  Every penny raised will help us to:
  • Provide support and information to those living with impaired smell and taste and their families
  • Deliver education and training to improve knowledge and understanding amongst professionals
  • Increase public awareness of smell and taste disorders and enable more people to receive help and support
  • Support research to improve knowledge and understanding and accelerate the steps to treatments and potential cures
The change we are working towards:
  • Ensure that everyone in the UK has fast access to a specialist clinic with the development of a network of regional smell and taste clinics
  • Ensure that smell testing is routinely undertaken in public health settings to identify all those who need support, information and care
  • Widen access to education and training for all health and social care professionals
  • Fund vital research to improve our understanding of the causes of smell and taste dysfunction, develop much-needed new treatments, and find new ways of helping people live well with their condition
  • Significantly increase recognition of the impact of smell and taste impairment on our health, wellbeing and safety by the government and private sectors
 

Join our #50WaysToRaise£50K fundraisers

We would like to thank all our #50WaysToRaise£50K fundraisers, here are a few examples to inspire you:

  • Susan Ward continues to raise money by selling items on eBay and donating proceeds to SmellTaste. Last year Susan raised an incredible £1000. You can view her items on eBay here.
  • Beverly Bayne uses her skills as a perfumer to present interactive Smell and taste awareness sessions in her local community, donating the attendance fee to SmellTaste.
  • Rick Bolt raised over £1500 running the TCS London Marathon this year. We have 2 spaces on offer for 2026! You can read his story here. 
  • Fin Farrelly and his friends ran the Dublin to Galway Coast to Coast and have raised over £4000. You can read their story here. 
  • Mara Allen had a great wine tasting evening with friends. She had some support from wine educator Rebecca Mitchell to provide a smell and taste sensory twist and raised £125.
  • Dr Nicole Yang and her team from the University of Nottingham raised £200 with a chewing gum flavour challenge.

Click here to watch a personal message from SmellTaste CEO and Founder Duncan Boak, recorded before the charity rebrand. 

Want to find out more about SmellTaste or do you need our support?

  • Browse our website to learn about our smell and taste disorders, the support we offer, the vital work we do or donate to our fundraising appeal. 
  • If you have a smell or taste disorder and need further support or information please complete a SmellTaste Support and Information Service Enquiry form here.
  • If you haven’t already done so, you can sign up for free as a member to receive the latest news as we continue to push for greater recognition of smell and taste disorders and more support for those affected.
  • Follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, YouTube and LinkedIn.