Amount Available: £500 - £3,000 per trip
Funding Type: Project based
Registration Status: Not-for-profit organisations, Charities, Youth group and Schools
Diversity Area: Young People (under 13s), Limited Financial Means, Disability, Wellbeing
Activity: Day trips or residential trips of up to 7 days
Application Deadline: Must apply at least 6 weeks before the trip
The Holiday Grants Programme offers one-off grants to take children aged 13 and under on recreational day trips or short residential trips within the UK, Isle of Man or Channel Islands. They prioritise groups that work with children who face financial hardship, systemic inequity or disability and favour experiential activities such as camping, adventure activities or visits to the seaside.
They prioritise groups working in the 20% most deprived areas across the UK - determined using national statistics such income and access to opportunities. In 2025, 60% of grants went to organisations working in the UK’s most deprived areas.
Application Timeframe
Applications for trips between 12 January and 30 April 2026 are open from 9am, 1 December 2025 and 19 March 2026.
Applications for trips between 1 May and 30 September 2026 are open from 20 March and 19 August 2026.
Applications for trips between 1 October and 31 December 2026 are open from 20 August and 19 November 2026.
Find out more about the Holiday Grants via the Henry Smith Holiday Foundation website.