The Stirling Bank of Scotland branch are set to take part in a nationwide fundraising campaign, Ready Teddy Bake, for BBC Children in Need.

On April 22 and 23, the branch plan to create their own café and cake stand in their main banking hall. The café will see some of the expert bakers in the branch selling their cakes and cookies along with tea and coffee, while the cake stand offers something sweet for those on the go.

The Stirling staff will be joining their 3,000 colleagues across the country and are together expected to bake over 5,000 cakes, cup-cakes, pastries and buns to help raise over £100,000 for the bank’s Charity of the Year partnership with BBC Children in Need. The funds will help ensure that children and young people in the UK can have a safe, happy and secure childhood and have the opportunity to reach their potential.

Laura MacDougall, spokesperson from the Stirling branch said: “Bank of Scotland Stirling colleagues have always been huge supporters of the bank’s Charity of the Year, raising large amounts of money for good causes whether through baking, cycling or participating in extreme challenges.

“We hope that lots of our customers and the public support our Ready Teddy Bake fundraiser for BBC Children in Need and visit us in branch to buy a cake or two, or have a chat to find out how through this partnership we’re supporting disadvantaged children across the UK.”

BBC Children in Need supporter and former Great British Bake-Off winner Jo Wheatley said: “Baking cakes is a great way to bring people together for BBC Children in Need. Not only does it help to raise money in a fun way, but it also provides tasty treats for those involved. Pop along to your local Ready Teddy Bake participating Bank of Scotland branch to show your support.”