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<p>In 2018, we announced a programme of work to explore ways of supporting disadvantaged
families during school holidays.</p><p>We received 94 applications for funding from
organisations across the country for a share of £2 million. Following a 2-stage competitive
bid assessment process, we awarded funding to the 7 highest scoring organisations:
Feeding Britain, Family Action, Street Games UK, On Side Youth Zones, Children North
East, Birmingham Holiday Kitchen and TLG. The 87 unsuccessful organisations were notified
and offered feedback on their application.</p><p>Building on the 2018 programme we
quadrupled funding and strengthened the programme to encourage co-ordination in local
communities so that even more disadvantaged children can benefit.</p><p>Applications
were invited from organisations to act as a coordinator in a specific local authority
area. We received 92 applications and selected 11 for funding, including at least
one in each of the 9 English regions. As with 2018, unsuccessful bidders were all
notified and feedback was offered.</p><p>The purpose of this programme is to allow
us to gather more evidence about the scale of the issue, the most effective ways of
tackling it, and the costs and burdens associated with doing so. As a result, we will
be able to make an evidence-based decision about whether and how we should intervene
in the longer term.</p>
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