The 2026 round specifically supports autistic-specific holiday activity programmes that run during school holidays. Sessions for siblings of autistic children are also included. Grants can be up to £15,000.
Grants typically cover part of the costs to run these activity schemes, not the full amount. The fund is open to not-for-profit organisations with annual income under £1m.
Professionally trained staff and volunteers must deliver the sessions.
Applications are via expression of interest forms submitted between 2-13 February 2026.
This programme is extremely popular. In 2025, the grant round closed just one day after opening due to high demand. Organisations should have their applications ready to submit immediately when the round opens on 2 February.
This fund suits established autism-specific organisations or groups already running (or planning) holiday activity schemes for autistic children and young people, with the infrastructure and insurance already in place.