Glasgow's Holiday Programme

Glasgow's Holiday Programme Spring 2024

Glasgow's Holiday Programme will operate during the Spring 2024 school holiday.

This holiday is between 2 April and 12 April 2024 but please check with organisations which days they will be operating.

Find out what free activities are on offer for children and young people in your local community. There's something on offer for everyone, view the list below to see what activities you can book your child into - with free food provided too thanks to our community and third sector providers. The list has contact details for the organisation delivering the programme in your area and all you need to do is get in touch with them to find out more.

A list of organisations and their delivery locations for the Spring 2024 programme can be found at the following link:  GHP Venues Spring 2024 [229kb]

A map with delivery locations will be made available here shortly.

Glasgow's Holiday Programme Summer 2024 to Spring 2025

Applications are now being invited for Glasgow's Holiday Programme for projects operating in Summer 2024, October 2024, and Spring 2025.

Applications and required documentation should be submitted using the online application form which uses the SmartSurvey platform: Link to Application Form

Please ensure that you read all of the  GHP Fund Guidance Summer 2024 - Spring 2025 [896kb], complete all questions in the application form and provide the additional documents required by the closing date of 5pm on Wednesday, 3 April 2024.  Applications received after this date cannot be considered.  Assessments will be made based on the information provided.

If you have any queries, please contact a member of the Grants and Monitoring Team on cesgrants@glasgow.gov.uk 

Aim of the Programme

The Programme is informed by the Glasgow City Council Strategic Plan and enables community organisations to provide nutritious food to children/young people using their services during school holiday periods. The Programme is for children/young people 0-18 years of age.

*Glasgow's Holiday Activity Programme is a grant for community organisations. Information on School Meals and Clothing Grants can be found on the website here: www.glasgow.gov.uk/schoolsandlearning

Success to Date...

During 2018/19 the Children's Holiday Food Programme ran during the Summer, October and February holidays.

An evaluation report on the Summer 2018 programme can be viewed here.

During 2019/20 the Children's Holiday Food Programme ran during the Spring, Summer, October and February holidays.

An monitoring report on the Summer 2019 programme can be viewed here.

During 2020/21 the Children's Holiday Food Programme ran during the Spring, Summer, October and February holidays.

A monitoring report on the Summer 2020 programme can be viewed here.

During 2021/22 the Children's Holiday Food Programme ran during the Spring, Summer, October and February holidays.

A monitoring report on the Summer 2021 programme can be viewed here.

During 2022/23 the Children's Holiday Food and Activity Programme ran during the Summer, October, and Spring holidays.

A monitoring report on the Summer 2022 programme can be viewed here.

During 2023/24 the Children's Holiday Food and Activity Programme ran during the Summer, October, and Spring holidays.

A monitoring report on the Summer 2023 programme will be produced in due course.