At Brake, we know that the right support at the right time can change the course of someone's life. Your fundraising helps us support more families and campaign for the solutions we know can make roads safer for everyone.
This Road Safety Week, we're inviting you to fundraise for Brake by hosting a Big Tea Brake or a walking Memory Mile.
If you have any questions about fundraising, email our friendly fundraising team at fundraise@brake.org.uk.
Make time for tea and fundraise with Brake
This November, put the kettle on and join The Big Tea Brake. Whether you’re hosting at home, in the office, at school, or in your community, it’s the perfect excuse to gather for a cuppa, enjoy some sweet treats, and raise vital funds to support road crash victims and campaign for safer streets.
The Big Tea Brake is a fundraising event to bring people together over a hot drink and some sweet treats, while supporting Brake's work helping people affected by road crashes and campaigning for safer roads.
How to take part
- Sign up to host a Big Tea Brake - Register to get your free downloadable Tea Brake kit packed with everything you need.
- Plan your Big Tea Brake - Pick a date that suits you during Road Safety Week!
- Raise money your way - Ask for donations for every drink and slice, run a bake sale, or hold a raffle. It’s up to you!
All money raised through The Big Tea Brake will help fund Brake’s campaign work and National Road Victim Service, which every year supports more thousands of families affected by road death and injury.
Click the link below to find out more and get in touch with our friendly fundraising team at fundraise@brake.org.uk to get started!
Bring people together over hot drinks and sweet treats
Click here to host your own Big Tea BrakeMemory Mile
Road Safety Week can provide time to remember those who have died in road crashes, and to reflect on the devastating impact a road death or serious injury has on families, friends, and communities.
This year, we're inviting you to take part in a Memory Mile – a simple, personal walk to honour someone special.
You can walk alone, alongside family and friends, or bring together your wider community. There is no set route or required location – your mile can be wherever feels most meaningful to you, whether that’s a local park, a favourite walking spot, or a place connected to the person you are remembering.
Make it personal
Did your loved one have a favourite colour? A passion for wacky ties, bright socks, or a love for a particular sports team? You might choose to wear something that reminds you of them, carry a favourite flower, or play music they loved along the way. Your Memory Mile can be as quiet or as colourful as you’d like. Make it a unique reflection of the person you hold dear.
As you walk, you might share stories, talk about the person you’ve lost, or simply take a quiet moment to reflect.
Plan your Memory Mile and share your page with friends and family
Click here to go set up your Memory MileCreate a MuchLoved tribute page
Alongside your Memory Mile, you can set up an online MuchLoved tribute page dedicated to your loved one.
A MuchLoved page offers a dedicated, lasting space to:
- Share their story: Post photographs, videos, and memories of your loved one.
- Bring people together: Invite family and friends to share their own thoughts, messages, and memories.
- Mark special moments: Light virtual candles, mark anniversaries, or share details of your Memory Mile.
- Help others in their memory: Give family and friends a simple way to donate to Brake, ensuring our National Road Victim Service can continue supporting other families facing sudden loss.
Fundraise in memory
Taking part in Memory Mile or creating a tribute page is first and foremost about remembering your loved ones. However, if you would like to raise funds in their name, you can set up a fundraising target on your MuchLoved page or share your Memory Mile with friends who may wish to sponsor your steps.
There is never any pressure or target to meet. Whether you choose to raise funds, make a small personal donation, or simply use the page as a place to remember, every act of tribute makes a meaningful difference.
Light a candle
You may also wish to light a candle during Road Safety Week as a quiet moment of personal remembrance. You could light a candle at home, during your Memory Mile, or as part of a gathering. If you feel comfortable, taking a photo to share on your MuchLoved page or with friends can be a comforting way to start a conversation about the person you are remembering.
Remembering in your own way
If organising or taking part in a walk doesn't feel right for you, you can simply create a MuchLoved page on its own.
Whether you walk a mile, raise funds, light a candle, create a tribute page, or do all three, there is no right or wrong way to participate. Take a moment this Road Safety Week to remember someone special and keep their memory alive.
Click here to find practical advice on setting up and personalising your MuchLoved page.
Our sponsors
Road Safety Week 2026 is organised by Brake and sponsored by Hastings Direct, National Accident Helpline and Waymo. Thank you to our sponsors, we couldn't do it without you!