Details

This scheme provides grants of up to £15,000 to activity schemes for autistic children and young people, and their siblings, which run in the school holidays. Grants are usually for part of the costs.

This programme is for:

Autistic-specific activity programmes that run in the school holidays in the UK (including sessions for siblings). Or:

The extra costs for autistic children and young people who require personalised support to take part in other play and activity schemes.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Average:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

To apply you will need to meet these conditions:

• Be a not-for-profit organisation.
• Have a safeguarding policy (what we expect on safeguarding).
• Use professionally trained staff and volunteers (not parents/guardians)
• For autistic children and young people who need one-to-one or greater support: staff and volunteers must have specific training on how to provide this (we will ask for details).
• Have a bank account with two people to authorise or check on payments.

Priorities for funding will be given to autistic-specific schemes.

When to apply

Currently closed to applications. The 2026 round will focus more strongly on autistic-specific holiday schemes. It will run in the spring of 2026. More info in mid-January 2026.

How to apply

Contact the Three Guineas Trust via email if you are a good fit.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities Respite and holidays

Beneficiaries funded: Children Disabilities Learning disabilities Young people

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