Fuelled for Fun

Holiday activities 2025

This was previously known as the food insecurity during holiday periods funding "Fuelled for Fun" that we have been awarding for a number of years to groups and organisations running holiday activities with a healthy meal, in the past many groups have successfully received funding.

Holiday periods can present significant issues for some children, young people and families who received free school meals during term time. We understand that there is often a financial strain on some families that may result in some of our children and young people being unable to access a healthy meal every day.

We are looking for organisations, groups or services that can provide holiday food and childcare or activities for children and families.

Are you planning to run activities for children and young people during holiday periods?
 

What are our aims?

This fund is for the targeted provision of accessible activities, childcare and food for children 2 - 15 years from low-income families during the school holidays. Activities supported by this funding can be for the child/ren, young people or the whole family. 

This year funding is intended to be targeted at children and young people family groups from the following Council wards: 

• 3: Blairgowrie & Glens 
• 6: Strathearn 
• 7: Strathallan 
• 8: Kinross-shire 
• 10: Perth City South 
• 11: Perth City North 
• 12: Perth City Centre  

Attendee postcodes should come from ACORN areas 4, 5, and 6.  Successful applications will be provided a tool to enable them to check postcodes fit the criteria areas.

Who can apply for a grant?

Any group or organisation can apply for a grant if they meet the eligible criteria.  All grant applications will be assessed and prioritised by the 'Food Insecurity during Holiday Periods' group (FIHP) with whole or partial funding being made available to successful applicants.

What is expected from applicants?

To monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of the project.  A copy of the Evaluation questions Summer 2025 (PDF, 171 KB) is available to support with your evaluation.  Alongside the online impact evaluation, you will be required to submit a postcode spreadsheet of all attendees, with a note of the criteria which they meet and the ages of the children attending the event. All the spreadsheet information must be completed for each child/young person/family participating in your project/initiative.

All personnel who will be involved in food handling must be appropriately trained and/or supervised to carry out safe food procedures and will operate an appropriate food safety management system. 

All personnel involved in working with children and young people will be required to be in possession of a current and valid PVG certificate. 

Applicants not eligible to be covered by our Public Liability Insurance policy would be required to submit evidence of their own cover. This can be confirmed with the Food Insecurity in Holiday Periods group. Health and safety measures must be considered throughout all aspects of planning and delivery to ensure the safety of all those involved.

How can I apply for a grant?

Applications are now open for Summer, October and Christmas holidays.  Applications close midnight Sunday 25 May 2025.

Application form

It is strongly advised that the Fuelled for Fund Guidance Notes - Updated May 2025 (PDF, 870 KB) are reviewed prior to applying due to changes in the criteria.

Should you have any queries, or would like to request that your details be added to our contact lists, please email fihp@pkc.gov.uk.