Henry Smith Foundation - Holiday Grants for Children

Grants are available for schools, youth groups, not-for-profit organisations, and charities to provide access to one-off recreational trips or holidays for groups of children aged 13 years and younger who experience disadvantage or disability and live in an area of high deprivation.

In Kingston the only area which falls into the highest area of deprivation is the Cambridge Road Estate, although the funder may waive this criteria if the holidays involve disabled children

Background

The funding helps to provide opportunities for children aged 13 years or younger who face financial hardship, systemic inequity or disability to go on a short recreational holiday or outing they would not otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Priority is given to fun and new experiences, such as camping, adventure activities, or visits to the seaside. Trips must take place within the UK, Isle of Man or Channel Islands.

Grants of between £500 and £3,000 per trip are available.

Who Can Apply

Youth groups and UK based non-profits with an organisational income below £2 million and schools in the UK are eligible to apply.

Priority will be given to projects that will benefit disadvantaged and disabled children in the most deprived areas in the UK. This means areas that fall within the bottom 20% according to the National Indices of Deprivation. For groups of children with disabilities, more flexibility will be given regarding the level of deprivation.

Applications can be made for grants towards a single trip, which could be a day trip or a longer residential of up to seven days in length. This could be to a countryside or city location but must be outside the children's immediate locality. Day trips should not involve a disproportionate amount of time spent travelling.

The funders will consider trips which are more local but these should have an emphasis on providing a new experience for the children and broadening their horizons. Examples include camping, trips to adventure activity centres or the seaside.

Location

United Kingdom

How To Apply

This fund is open for applications three times a year and applications are accepted based on when the trip is happening.

Applications for trips between 1 October and 31 December 2026 are open

You can apply between 20 August to 19 November 2026.

Grants are made on a first come, first served basis.

To start the application process, groups need to complete a short eligibility quiz on the Foundation's website. Those who are eligible will then have access to the full online application form.

https://henrysmith.foundation/grants/holiday-grants/

Henry Smith Foundation - Holiday Grants for Children

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