John Lyon's Charity School Holiday Activity Fund
Funding
Up to £5,000
Deadline
15 January 2027
Location
Barnet; Brent; Camden; Ealing; Hammersmith and Fulham; Harrow; Kensington and Chelsea; Westminster; City of London
Applications
Deadline: 15 January 2027
Overview
John Lyon's Charity's School Holiday Activity Fund gives up to £5,000 for holiday activities for children and young people in nine north and west London boroughs. It funds things like holiday drop-ins, arts, sport, family days and trips out of London, preferably free or low cost for families. The next deadline is 15 January 2027 for Easter and May half-term activities, with decisions by 1 March. Official source: https://www.jlc.london/grants/charities/school-holiday-activity-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £5,000, spent within 12 months.
- Activities for children and young people in Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and the City of London.
- Deadlines 1 October, 15 January and 1 May; next is 15 January 2027.
Registered charities, special schools and alternative provision settings based in the beneficial area. Mainstream schools and their PTAs cannot apply, but charities delivering at mainstream school settings can. Priority goes to organisations with income under £1 million and multi-day, non-residential activities.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
London charities running holiday activities for children and young people.
Regions
Full details from John Lyon's Charity
Grants of up to £5,000 from John Lyon's Charity for fun and accessible activities for children and young people during the school holidays, including half terms, Easter, Christmas and the summer, in Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and the City of London. Suitable activities include holiday drop-ins, arts, sport, family activities and trips out of London, with preference for free or low-cost activities. The grant can be spent over several holidays within 12 months. The fund is considered three times a year: 1 October for Christmas and February half term, 15 January for Easter and May half term, and 1 May for summer and October half term. The next deadline is 15 January 2027, with decisions by 1 March 2027.
Apply through the online form linked from the School Holiday Activity Fund page on John Lyon's Charity's website, by the deadline for the first holiday you plan to deliver in. The next deadline is 15 January 2027.
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