Funding for holidays
A Guide to Financial Help Towards the Cost of a Holiday, Respite Care or Convalescence
Tourism for all has a booklet which has details of trusts and funds that consider applications for financial help towards the cost of a holiday. It is available from Tourism for All price £3.50 or free to members.
Tourism for All UK, 7A Pixel Mill, 44 Appleby Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6ES
Email: info@tourismforall.org.uk
Phone: 0845 124 9971
The Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need 2024/25
(19th Ed, Mar 2024. Directory of Social Change ISBN 9781784821166) Available in public libraries. There is also a reference copy at The Brain Charity. This publication details sources of help and funding for individuals. It is arranged by general charities, charities under specific conditions, occupational charities, service charities and religious charities. There is also a geographical listing of local charities.
The 3H Foundation
The 3H Foundation, formerly known as 3H Fund (Helping Hands for Holidays), has been operating for nearly 50 years supporting those with disabilities and carers to have holidays and short respite breaks.
Through partnerships with like-minded organisations, the foundation offers group holiday programmes, allowing people with disabilities to enjoy holidays independently from their daily carers. Families with a disabled family member can receive modest grants for UK holidays, and carers can apply for grants for respite periods.
The foundation also provides short respite breaks for adult carers, such as afternoon teas, pamper hampers, or spa days. Their TeensPLUS programme enables young people with disabilities and young carers aged 13 – 25 to take part in home-based activity challenges, receive a young carer hamper or a day out with a partner organisation.
3H Foundation, (Helping Hands for Holidays), B2 Speldhurst Business Park, Langton Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0AQ
Email: info@the3hfoundation.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau
It is sometimes possible to get a grant from local charities or disability groups. Citizens Advice Bureau can provide details of local charities. See local telephone directory for the nearest branch or their website.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Adviceline (England): 0800 144 8848
Advicelink (Wales): 0800 702 2020
Relay UK – if you can’t hear or speak on the phone, you can type what you want to say: 18001 then the Adviceline or Advicelink number.
