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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.

We prioritise groups supporting disabled children and those with limited access to funds to go on holiday. In 2025, 60% of grants went to organisations working in the UK’s most deprived areas.

Grant amount: £500 – £3000 per trip
Trip length: A day trip or residential trips of up to 7 days
Timeframe: Applications for trips between 1 May and 30 September 2026 are open from 20 March to 19 August 2026. Applications for trips between 1 October and 31 December 2026 are open from 20 August to 19 November 2026.
Eligible organisations: Youth groups and UK-based non-profits with an organisational income below £2m, and schools
Trip type: Recreational only — no educational or religious aims
Location: Trips must take place within the UK, Isle of Man or Channel Islands
Deadline: Apply at least 6 weeks before the trip