Schools, youth groups, not-for-profit organizations, and charities can apply for grants of £1000 to £9,750 to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disabled or disadvantaged children (aged 13 or under).
Applications from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK will receive priority. Funded by the Henry Smith Charity, grants can cover up to two-thirds of the cost of a holiday or trip lasting one to seven days.
Previous visits supported include:
- All Saints Catholic Primary School received a grant of £1,500 towards a two-night trip to Wales for a group of disadvantaged children from Merseyside;
- Bridgewater School, which received a grant of £1,900 towards an overnight trip to London for a group of disadvantaged children from Newcastle; and
- 6th St Helens (Parr) Scout Group received a grant of £1,100 towards a two-night trip to an activity center in Lancashire for a group of children from a disadvantaged area of Merseyside.
Applications for trips between the 13th January – 30th April 2025 can be made until the 19th of March 2025.