Yorkshire’s Big Brew photo competition: Terms and Conditions content
Promoter: Yorkshire Cancer Research, a registered charity in England and Wales (Registered Charity No. 516898) ("Yorkshire Cancer Research" or "the Promoter").
These Terms and Conditions apply to the Yorkshire's Big Brew Photo Competition 2026 ("the Competition"), promoted by Yorkshire Cancer Research through its website and social media channels:
www.YorkshireCancerResearch.org.uk
www.facebook.com/YorkshireCancerResearch
www.instagram.com/YorkshireCancerResearch
By entering this Competition, entrants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
Where specific details relating to the Competition are provided in promotional materials, social media posts or on the Promoter's website, those details should be read alongside these Terms and Conditions.
1. Competition period
The Competition opens on 1 August 2026.
All entries must be received by 11:59pm BST on 31 August 2026 ("Closing Date").
Entries received after the Closing Date will not be considered.
2. Eligibility
The Competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom over 18 years of age.
Entry is free and no purchase or donation is necessary to enter or win.
Employees, trustees and immediate family members of Yorkshire Cancer Research, Bettys, or anyone professionally connected with the Competition are not eligible to enter.
The Competition is not open to Entrants under the age of 18, but entries on their behalf may be submitted by a parent or legal guardian, who consents to their participation. Yorkshire Cancer Research reserves the right to request evidence of such consent.
3. How to enter
To enter the Competition, entrants must:
- Follow Yorkshire Cancer Research on Facebook and/or Instagram, where the Competition will be promoted
- Like the Competition post
- Email a photograph of their bake - a sweet or savoury homemade baked item e.g. cake, quiche or biscuit (“the bake”), along with a short description to yorkshirebigbrew@ycr.org.uk before the Closing Date
- Photographs posted directly onto social media, and not emailed to the dedicated email address, shall not constitute a competition entry.
Entries must include:
- The entrant's full name
- Contact email address
- Telephone number (optional but recommended)
- A photograph of the bake
- A short description of the bake
Only one entry per person is permitted.
Where multiple entries are received from the same individual, only the first eligible entry received will be considered.
Yorkshire Cancer Research accepts no responsibility for entries that are lost, delayed, incomplete, corrupted, misdirected or otherwise not successfully received for any reason.
4. Entry requirements
Entries must be the original work of the entrant.
Entries must not:
- Contain unlawful, offensive, abusive, defamatory or discriminatory content;
- Infringe any intellectual property rights, privacy rights or other rights of any third party
- Contain content that Yorkshire Cancer Research considers inappropriate or likely to damage its reputation
By entering a photograph that includes any identifiable individual other than the entrant, the entrant confirms they have obtained that person's permission (or parental/guardian consent where applicable) for the image to be submitted and used in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
Yorkshire Cancer Research reserves the right to remove or disqualify any entry that it believes breaches these Terms and Conditions.
5. Judging and winner selection
The Competition will be judged by a panel appointed by Yorkshire Cancer Research, to include a representative from Bettys.
Entries will be assessed based on:
- Creativity
- Presentation in photograph
- Visual appeal of bake
- Relevance to the summer-inspired baking theme
The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome.
6. Prize
One winner will receive a Bettys Afternoon Tea for Four voucher to be redeemed at either Bettys in York or Harrogate.
The voucher shall be valid until 31 December 2026.
Bettys Bookable Afternoon Tea in the Imperial Suite, Harrogate, and Belmont Room, York, are on the second floor and unfortunately, there is no lift access. If access is required, please contact Bettys Customer Support Team on 0800 456 1919.
Please note Bettys is only able to provide information and guidance on the legal 14 allergens. Bettys is unable to guarantee an absence of all other ingredients.
Bookings can me made online at https://www.bettys.co.uk/bookable-afternoon-tea or by calling Bettys Customer Support on 0800 456 1919.
The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered.
Yorkshire Cancer Research reserves the right to substitute the prize with an alternative of equal or greater value if circumstances beyond its reasonable control make this necessary.
7. Notification of winner
The winner will be notified by email or telephone no later than 30 September 2026.
If the winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, or does not respond within five working days of notification, Yorkshire Cancer Research reserves the right to award the prize to an alternative entrant selected in accordance with the judging criteria.
8. Intellectual Property and use of entries
Entrants retain ownership of all intellectual property rights in their submitted photographs.
By entering the Competition, entrants grant Yorkshire Cancer Research a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, publish, display and share their entry for promotional, marketing, fundraising and educational purposes.
This may include use on:
- The Yorkshire Cancer Research website
- Social media channels
- Printed publications
- Digital communications
- Promotional and fundraising materials
Yorkshire Cancer Research may edit or adapt entries where necessary for formatting, accessibility or promotional purposes, provided the integrity of the original image is maintained.
No additional payment or compensation will be provided for the use of entries under this licence.
9. Publicity
By entering the Competition, entrants agree that, if selected as the winner, Yorkshire Cancer Research may publish their first name and surname in connection with the Competition.
Yorkshire Cancer Research may also request additional publicity activities relating to the Competition, although participation in such activities will be subject to the winner's agreement.
10. Data Protection
Entrant data will be collected, stored, and processed in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Personal data will only be used for the purposes outlined in these Terms, including the administration of the Prize Draw.
For more information on how data is handled, please refer to privacy policy to see how we protect your personal data.
11. Limitation of liability
Yorkshire Cancer Research accepts no responsibility for entries that are lost, delayed, corrupted or unavailable due to technical issues or circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
Except where liability cannot be excluded by law, Yorkshire Cancer Research shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered by entrants as a result of entering the Competition or accepting the prize.
12. Social media disclaimer
This Competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram or Meta.
By entering the Competition, entrants acknowledge that they are providing information to Yorkshire Cancer Research and not to Facebook, Instagram or Meta.
13. Right to amend or cancel
Yorkshire Cancer Research reserves the right to amend, suspend, withdraw or cancel the Competition where it becomes necessary to do so due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
15. Complaints
Any complaints can be made directly to the Organiser via our complaints process which can be found here, and the Organiser shall make reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute promptly.