Our Impact

Since 2021, It’s About Me has improved the holiday experience of children and young people across Derbyshire by providing healthy meals, enriching activities and funded childcare places during the spring, summer and winter school holidays.

In 2025, we supported:

17,380

Children and young people to attend a holiday club at no additional cost to their families.

201,813

Nutritious meals to be served while providing fun, engaging nutritional education.

257

Holiday clubs across the county to provide a range of enriching activities.

Reports

June 2026

It's About Me

Annual Report 2025

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May 2026

It's About Me

Impact Report | Spring 2026

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January 2026

It's About Me

Impact Report | Winter 2025

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October 2025

StreetGames

StreetGames Residential | Summer 2025

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This is a fantastic programme, run by very passionate people.

The programme is fantastic my son gains a lot of confidence here and enjoys interacting with all the children.

Amazing it’s the highlight of my daughter’s life, she has gained so much confidence attending over the years.

I think it’s wonderful and my children always enjoy attending the various events

It’s great that my son with SEND can access these clubs. He enjoys the activities and spending time with other kids. The staff are all fab with him. He always comes home happy

Very enjoyable for children with lots of different activities to keep them entertained. My children always have lots of fun and enjoy themselves.

Great programme for kids to attend, friendly staff and activities are good for kids.

Good for the children and their families when times are hard.

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Our Impact

In 2025, we supported:

17,380

201,813

257

£2,058,664.00

Supporting Families Through Inclusive Holiday Provision

Building Confidence Through Creativity: Inclusive Holiday Theatre in Action

Mentoring Young People in Community Settings

How Bolsover’s Holiday Clubs Spark Healthy Habits

Government Confirms £600 Million Funding Boost for Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Sign the petition: Extend the Holiday Activity and Food Programme

Department for Education-funded holiday clubs to continue in Derbyshire

Reports

Annual Report 2025

Impact Report | Spring 2026

Impact Report | Winter 2025

StreetGames Residential | Summer 2025

This is a fantastic programme, run by very passionate people.

The programme is fantastic my son gains a lot of confidence here and enjoys interacting with all the children.

Amazing it’s the highlight of my daughter’s life, she has gained so much confidence attending over the years.

I think it’s wonderful and my children always enjoy attending the various events

It’s great that my son with SEND can access these clubs. He enjoys the activities and spending time with other kids. The staff are all fab with him. He always comes home happy

Very enjoyable for children with lots of different activities to keep them entertained. My children always have lots of fun and enjoy themselves.

Great programme for kids to attend, friendly staff and activities are good for kids.

Good for the children and their families when times are hard.

Our Impact

In 2025, we supported:

17,380

201,813

257

£2,058,664.00

Case Studies

Supporting Families Through Inclusive Holiday Provision

Building Confidence Through Creativity: Inclusive Holiday Theatre in Action

Mentoring Young People in Community Settings

How Bolsover’s Holiday Clubs Spark Healthy Habits

News

Government Confirms £600 Million Funding Boost for Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Sign the petition: Extend the Holiday Activity and Food Programme

Department for Education-funded holiday clubs to continue in Derbyshire

Reports

Annual Report 2025

Impact Report | Spring 2026

Impact Report | Winter 2025

StreetGames Residential | Summer 2025

This is a fantastic programme, run by very passionate people.

The programme is fantastic my son gains a lot of confidence here and enjoys interacting with all the children.

Amazing it’s the highlight of my daughter’s life, she has gained so much confidence attending over the years.

I think it’s wonderful and my children always enjoy attending the various events

It’s great that my son with SEND can access these clubs. He enjoys the activities and spending time with other kids. The staff are all fab with him. He always comes home happy

Very enjoyable for children with lots of different activities to keep them entertained. My children always have lots of fun and enjoy themselves.

Great programme for kids to attend, friendly staff and activities are good for kids.

Good for the children and their families when times are hard.

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