Published 06/07/2009

From Monday 06 July, you have a full week to bake cakes with free-range eggs and raise awareness and funds for Compassion in World Farming.

Celebrity bakers

Jo Brand invites everyone to take part: "I'm pleased to get the opportunity to offer my support to Compassion in World Farming's Good Egg Awards and would like to encourage everyone to support their work by joining in with their Bake With Compassion fundraising week. I think it's really important to back the production of higher welfare eggs, so please get your aprons out and bake a cake with free-range eggs."

Alison Steadman also supports Bake with Compassion "I would encourage anyone with a mixing bowl and a pinny to get baking in order to help raise funds for this worthwhile cause."

Kate Ford explains: "Hosting your own Bake with Compassion event couldn't be easier. Just invite some friends round for a coffee morning or run a cake sale in the office. I have to confess that I've got a real sweet tooth and can never resist a slice of banana and walnut bread."

There's still time to download Kate Ford's Compassionate Banana & Walnut Loaf recipe ( 365KB).