Grants ranging from £500 to £2,750 are available for schools, youth groups, non-profit organisations, and charities to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disadvantaged or disabled children who are 13 years old or younger. Applications from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK will be given priority. The grants can cover up to two-thirds of the total cost of a holiday or trip, which can last from one to seven days. The funding is being offered by the Henry Smith Charity, and applications must be submitted at least six weeks prior to the scheduled trip or holiday.

Applications will be considered between the 27th November 2023 to the 19th March 2024 for trips taking place between the 15th January and the 30th April 2024.

The purpose of the Holiday Grants programme is to provide access to recreational trips or holidays for groups of children who experience disadvantage or who have disabilities. In particular we are interested in contributing to trips that would not take place without our funding.

Please note we have changed our approach to assessing safeguarding, please read the funding guidelines carefully and check our Safeguarding webpage to make sure your trip is eligible.

Key grant details

Grant size: £500 – £2,750

Length: One-off short grants

Decision timescale: 6 weeks

Deadlines: Submission dates vary depending when trips or holidays take place

Qualifying criteria

Please only apply for this grant if you meet the following criteria:

Location of work: UK only, with priority to the 20% most deprived areas

Funding covers: Short holidays and recreational trips

Organisation type: Schools, youth groups, not for profit organisations and charities

For more information and how to apply Click Here