Supported by Hertfordshire County Council and coordinated by Herts Sports Partnership, Hertfordshire Community Foundation undertakes the application process to fund the delivery of enriching and fun holiday activities including physical activities and food for children eligible for benefits related free school meals.
Important Information: Applications for summer are now closed. Please consult the
delivery expectations documents for Summer 2026 delivery before contacting us for an expression of interest or making a new application to the programme.
Is my organisation eligible to apply for the HAPpy programme?In order be be funded to deliver a HAPpy camp you need to be able to answer 'yes' to the following questions.
Please use the delivery expections to help you check you can do this before you submit your application:
Can you safely provide a fun and engaging holiday camp with hot food, an hour of physical activity and enrichment activties?
Does your organisation have relevant experience of delivering similar activities in Hertfordshire?
Does your organisation pass our standard due diligence?
Can you deliver in the areas where there is demand for spaces?
Can you deliver your activities with a budget of up to £30 per child, per day, or up to £70 per child per day for SEN camps?
If you are offered a grant can you ensure all the staff you need for the activities have undertaken mandatory training (provided free by the programme) and you have submitted training records demonstration this by the pre delivery deadline?
If you are offered a grant can you commit to learning how to use the prescribed booking platform (training given) and make sure you use it to advertise your places and update your daily register?
Target delivery areasIn order to provide a balanced programme across the county we are looking for some new providers in the specific areas listed below. Please note that if your area/age group is not listed below, we are not accepting new providers at the time.
East Herts District - SEND provision in Hertford/Ware
Hertsmere District - Youth provision (11-16) - Borehamwood/Cowley Hill
North Herts District - Youth Provision (11-16) - Hitchin and SEND provision
St Albans District - Youth Provision (11-16)
Watford District - Youth Provision (11-16) and SEND
Welwyn & Hatfield District - Youth Provision (11-16) and SEND
Existing providers are strongly encouraged to discuss new venues prior to application. New providers to the programme will need to complete an expression of interest - please contact
happygrants@hertscf.org.uk for an expression of interest form.