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Holiday Hunger Grants are available to organisations and service providers who support children and young people (up to and including 18 years old) that have a genuine need for support, are disadvantaged due to poverty, the increase in the cost of living and face food insecurity.

This funding is specifically to provide disadvantaged children and young people who have a lack of access to food AND activities in the school holidays. Projects must focus on outcomes that encourage children to eat more healthily and be more active during the school holidays.

Holiday Hunger grants can be used for the below items:

• Nutritious food (as part of a project / trip / activity).
• Equipment to deliver activities e.g. play/craft/sport resources.
• Activity instructors / coaches.
• Room / facility hire.
• Proportionate transport costs.
• Entrance fees for cinema, theme park, play centre, zoo / safari / farm parks etc.
• Residential activity for youth groups where benefits are clearly identified.
• Please note that other tangible items should comprise the majority of the application, such as: Food, Entrance fees, Equipment

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Geographical areas funded: East Ayrshire North Ayrshire South Ayrshire Stirling East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Glasgow Inverclyde North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire Argyll and Bute Highland Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Borders

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Registered charities, schools, and community organisations with an annual turnover under £1 million, which support children and young people (up to and including 18 years old) that have a genuine need for support, are disadvantaged due to poverty, the increase in the cost-of-living and face food insecurity.

Eligibility criteria may vary based on geographical area.

Maximum annual income:

£1,000,000

When to apply

Apply until 23 May 2025.

Next deadline: 23 May 2025

How to apply

Apply via their website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing

Beneficiaries funded: Children Young people

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