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The Honeypot Children's Charity The Honeypot Children's Charity
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Honeypot Children’s Charity is dedicated to supporting young carers aged 5-12 with residential breaks and wraparound support. Young carers perform a surrogate adult role as a carer for a loved one at home, having to take on responsibilities beyond their years. They often miss out on learning new skills, trying new things, feeling a sense of achievement, and making friends. We give them the opportunity to make happy childhood memories and build brighter futures.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    We support young carers, an often-overlooked group of vulnerable children who perform a surrogate adult role as a carer for a loved one from as young as five years old. We also support children with ACEs.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 2500

    Number of young carers taking part in a Honeypot break.

Geographic reach

  • England: Nationwide
  • Wales: Nationwide
  • Scotland: Nationwide
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

2500

This represents all face-to-face interactions with children.

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£2,314,363.00

TIMELINE

Jan 2026 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

By giving young carers a break they develop skills, build self-esteem, and take home happy memories.

With renewed energy and a positive outlook they are better equipped to continue their caring role.

Young carers make new friends who they can stay in touch with as they live in the same community.

Project Activities

  • 3-day Residential Breaks and Memory Making Days out at our houses in England, Wales and Scotland.

  • Social and Emotional Learning Breaks for vulnerable children in collaboration with schools.

  • Wraparound support including pastoral care, signposting, wellbeing packs with coping mechanisms.

  • Well-being grants up to a value of £250 for families suffering from financial hardship.

  • We provide nutritious meals and give healthy eating advice when children are in our care.

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY We need to raise money to continue our ongoing operations and expand our outreach at our Honeypot House in Scotland. Our income target is £2,3m. As an example, a residential respite break for a young carer costs approximately £500. Flexible We do not ask young carers' families to pay for the services we offer them, and are dependent on voluntary donations.
Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We review the quality of our services based on feedback from children, parents and referrers.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Welsh Government (via Carers Trust)

We receive support through the Short Breaks Fund and the Carers Support Fund.

We approach and receive support from a wide range of funders.

Including individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations, local authorities and corporations.
OTHER PARTNERS

We work with a network of social care referring agencies.

Children are referred to Honeypot by a professional who works with the family.