Free breakfast clubs programme
About the programme
The government is committed to delivering on its pledge to provide a free breakfast club in every state-funded school with primary-aged children. The free breakfast clubs programme will support the government's aims of giving every pupil regardless of their background the best start in life, breaking down barriers to every child achieving and thriving at school and in later life, by ensuring they are ready to learn, as well as supporting families with cost of living, and tackling poverty.
Schools and trusts engaged on the programme must deliver a breakfast club that is:
- open to all pupils on roll in Reception to Year 6
- at least 30 minutes in duration, held immediately before the start of each compulsory school day
- free and accessible
- providing breakfasts that meet the School Food Standards for England
- located on, or in the vicinity of, the school site
By taking part in the programme, you will be giving your pupils access to a strong start to their day that will set them up to learn.
In exchange, you will receive:
- A £1000 start-up grant for equipment and materials you need to run your club
- £25 per day to cover fixed costs, no matter how many pupils attend
- £1 per pupil per day who attends
Next steps
If you have already applied, your application will be reviewed in due course. Schools selected for participation will be contacted directly with next steps.
For updates on future application rounds, please check back here and keep an eye on your emails. You can also access more information via the links at the to right hand side of this page.
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