Holiday Grants
Henry Smith Foundation
Award
GBP 500–3K
Closing date
No closing date
Location
Global
For
Orgs
About this opportunity
The Holiday Grants Programme offers one-off grants for schools, youth groups and non-profit organisations to take children aged 13 and under on recreational day trips or short residential trips. The programme helps provide memorable experiences that can have a lasting impact, boosting wellbeing, building confidence, and offering a break from daily pressures for children who face financial hardship, systemic inequity or disability. The foundation prioritises groups supporting disabled children and those with limited access to funds to go on holiday, with 60% of grants in 2025 going to organisations working in the UK's most deprived areas. Trips must be recreational only with no educational or religious aims, and must take place within the UK, Isle of Man or Channel Islands.
Up to 6 weeks
Who can apply
Applicant Types
organization
Organization Types
nonprofit, academic
Project Locations
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇮🇲 IM
🇯🇪 JE
🇬🇬 GG
Region
United Kingdom
Age Range
Up to 14 years old
Priority Groups
disabled
How to apply
Stages
- 1 single_stage
Required documents
budget
Review process
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis with priority given to groups working in the 20% most deprived areas across the UK and groups supporting disabled children
Restrictions
- geographic_restrictions
- reporting_requirements
Post-award obligations
- final_report