Introduction to Creative Breaks
Creative Breaks 2026–2027 will open for applications on 26 March until 16 April.
Creative Breaks offers 12-month grants for third sector organisations to deliver short breaks projects for carers of adults (aged 21 years and over), and young carers, and the people that they care for.
Funded activities
The Creative Breaks programme funds a wide variety of short breaks activities, including breaks away (i.e. overnight stays and residential breaks), days out, and/or shorter sessions (i.e. regular activities). Activities must be designed to enable unpaid carers to have a life outside or alongside caring, and support their health and wellbeing. Short breaks should also benefit the cared-for person and others (e.g. family members) and help sustain the caring relationship.
Visit the fund timeline for more information on what happens after application submission.
Find out about projects both currently and previously funded by Creative Breaks here.
Creative Breaks 2026–2027
Creative Breaks guidance is available here.
If applicants meet eligibility, they will be informed of their outcome on 24 August 2026.
Funded projects within this period may begin in October 2026 to run no later than September 2027.
The questions that will be asked on the online form are available here.
The budget template is available here.
Applicant support workshop
We're hosting an online applicant support workshop on Tuesday 17 March, 2.00pm–3.00pm for new applicants and those who have not applied to Creative Breaks for a while, and wish to reconnect.
Carer quote
“The group’s activities and days out have been a real highlight. They give me a complete break from my daily routine and a chance to forget about responsibilities for a while and just enjoy myself."