08/08/2026
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Christmas holidays grant scheme is now launched and ask for your help in spreading the message and encouraging groups to apply. Applications are welcomed from organisations, charities, schools, town and parish councils, faith groups and businesses to provide four-hour sessions and a healthy meal for children and young people in receipt of benefits related free school meals. Organisations can apply for up to £5,000 to deliver fun activities in the Christmas holidays.
Sessions could include sport, play, drama, cooking, crafts, music, healthy lifestyles, art, outdoor adventure or animal experiences, etc. Funding can be spent on management and staff delivery, equipment, venue, food, marketing, capital costs, volunteer expenses and excursions. This year delivery partners will also need to offer paid places on their holiday programmes enabling all families to access activities in the holidays.
The deadline for applications is 12pm on 7 September 2026. We appreciate that this falls around the time schools are returning, and are happy for school applicants to contact us nearer the time to agree an extended deadline.
If potential applicants have an idea they would like to develop, we'd love to hear from them. Support is available to discuss proposals and help in completing the grant application form.
To apply, please visit https://orlo.uk/uAiNq
For further information, please email [email protected]
