The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme supports families on a low income by providing holiday clubs and nutritious food for children eligible for benefits related free school meals during the main school holidays. In addition, each local authority has a small discretionary budget to support other young people who are considered vulnerable in their communities.
As the programme comes to an end this winter, we have the opportunity to use a small pot of remaining funding to work with voluntary and community sector organisations across Derby to extend the reach of the HAF programme to new families.
This grant pot has two streams:
Winter Family Fun Days
- To provide a fun and engaging experience for all the family to enjoy over the winter holidays - parents / grandparents / carers and children with suitable intergenerational activities / entertainment for all to enjoy
- To introduce new families/children to your centre or service
- To provide a healthy hot meal to share together.
Winter Youth Engagement Events (age 12 to 16)
- To provide a fun and engaging drop-in session for teenagers over the Christmas holidays with suitable activities / entertainment to attract young people
- To introduce new young people to your centre or services
- To provide a healthy hot meal.
Organisations may apply to deliver events under both categories or more than one event in one or the other category, providing they are from different venues.
How much funding is available?
This is an outcomes-based grant so grant allocations will vary, depending on the applicant’s capacity and evidence of successful engagements. Providers will be paid per engagement at a maximum unit cost of £20 per adult or child.
Who can apply?
Local Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise organisations with an existing presence in Derby City and access to a suitable venue with prior experience of hosting engagement activities.
You do not have to have previously been part of the HAF programme to apply. If your organisation usually hosts a Christmas party for the community, please get in touch to see if this fund can support it!
Deadline
Applications close at 8am on the 14 October 2024.
How to apply
Please visit our Funding and Tender Alerts page to download the guidance notes and relevant application form/s.
If you would like to have a quick chat about this fund, please get in touch with either Claire or Nicola at Community Action on the details below:
- Claire Thornber, Community Development Manager: claire.thornber@communityactionderby.org.uk / 01332 227732
- Nicola Ashfield, Programme Coordinator: nicola.ashfield@communityactionderby.org.uk / 01332 227738
