Holiday Grants

Henry Smith Foundation Original Source

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

Region
United Kingdom
Project in
United Kingdom, IM, JE, GG
Applicants
organization
Organizations
nonprofit, academic
Age
Up to 14 years old
Priority for
disabled

Application Details

Stages

  1. 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

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Post-award obligations

  • final_report