YHA Breaks Programme application form

Partner organisations can use this form to express their interest in supported trips for groups of young people and groups of families

Apply for support

Charities, community groups and home education network groups can apply for support. The window for submitting expression of interest forms ends on Tuesday 10th December.

In January, a YHA panel will meet to review the expression of interest forms and, based on funding available to YHA at this time, will decide if groups can be supported through our YHA Breaks Programme. This is for bookings from September 2025 onwards.

Your details

Group details

Please complete this section specifically for the group of participants you have in mind for a residential break (rather than your organisation or group as a whole).

Eligibility criteria

Charities, community groups and home education network groups based in England or Wales can apply for support to fund a break to a YHA hostel. We invite applications for groups of young people (26 years and under) or groups of families.

So far we have supported groups in the following areas. Please select all that apply to members of your group.

Trip details

Objectives

Please tell us what you aim to achieve through a residential trip – for example, increase physical activity, increase wellbeing and confidence or develop life skills.

Evaluation of impact

At YHA, we are interested in different models of evaluating impact. If you plan to evaluate or evidence the benefits of this trip, please tell us how.

Additional information

So we can meet the needs of your group, please provide us with any relevant details not covered above such as access requirements. If you have any questions, you can also ask these here.

By submitting this form

  • You agree that it is the responsibility of the organisation or group to organise and fund transport between participants' homes and the hostel. However, YHA will organise and fund transport from the hostel to any off-site activities during the residential break.
  • You agree that it is the responsibility of the organisation or group to provide sufficient and suitably qualified staff and/or trained and supervised volunteers, to ensure the supervision, safety and wellbeing of the children and young people in accordance with appropriate ratios. YHA teams do not provide pastoral care.
  • You agree to our Privacy Notice.

About the Breaks Programmes

YHA Breaks Programme provide fully or part-funded trips for groups of young people and groups of families facing challenges that make travel and adventure difficult to access.

Trips to YHA hostels are usually around two nights in duration, with full-board catering provided and opportunities to take part in activities.

To ensure the support gets to those with greatest need, our Breaks Programme is arranged via application or referral from partner organisations and tailored to beneficiaries. For further information, please contact the team at [email protected].