Holiday Activities and Food

Funding

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Location

England, Yorkshire and The Humber

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This grant funds organisations to run free holiday club sessions for children in Reception to Year 11. The children must receive benefits-related free school meals. Each child gets a free healthy meal and takes part in fun activities. The programme is funded by the Department for Education and delivered locally by Sheffield City Council.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

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Key requirements:

  • Must provide holiday club sessions for children in Reception to Year 11
  • Sessions must be for children receiving benefits-related free school meals
  • Must provide a free healthy meal as part of each session
Who is this for?

This is for organisations that run holiday clubs for school-aged children in Sheffield. You must be able to provide free healthy meals and activities for children who receive benefits-related free school meals. It is not for individual families or children applying directly.

Funder track record
Last published award 2025

Awards published

92

Typical award

£3,600

Most awards

£2,750 to £100,000

Most funded region

Yorkshire and The Humber

10 awards in 2025, down from 61 the year before.

Recent awards include Ben's Centre (£9,317, 2025), Manor and Castle Development Trust Limited (£17,877, 2025) and SOAR Community (£12,810, 2025).

This funder has made 92 awards with a typical award of £3,600. Would you qualify?

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Full details from Sheffield City Council

Provides free holiday club sessions for school-aged children (Reception to Year 11) who receive benefits-related free school meals. Children receive a free healthy meal and take part in fun activities. The programme is funded by the Department for Education.

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Last updated: 14 July 2026