It is a national event held on the third Monday of every August. 

All proceeds go to each state-based RSPCA to help continue the fight to make animal cruelty a thing of the past.

It’s free to register, simple to participate in and fun to do.

The idea is that you become a mini event planner for the RSPCA. 

You register online and are sent the official RSPCA Cupcake Day Host Kit that includes everything you need to help promote your event. 

All you supply are the cupcakes, the venue and lots of hungry friends and workmates who will hopefully donate to help out the animals.

RSPCA does not run any Cupcake Days (although most shelters bake and sell on the day). 

The events are run by people at their workplaces, homes, schools and community centres. 

Many businesses get behind it too so you might be confronted by a plate of cupcakes at your local vet or bank.