Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 Cost of summer holiday clubs rises to £1,076 a child

Some areas have seen prices rise by as much as 13%, research by children's charity Corum finds.

* Average cost of summer holiday clubs: £1,076 per child
* Prices vary by region, with some areas seeing hikes of up to 13% on last year
* High demand and lack of cheaper council-run activities driving up prices
* Average cost for a child in full-time holiday clubs for six weeks was £1,045 last year
* Wales has seen a 6% increase and has the most expensive holiday clubs at £209.60 per week
* Yorkshire and the Humber recorded the biggest jump in price, up 13% to £194.41 per week
* Childminders are on average £55 more per week than holiday clubs
* Parents on Universal Credit face difficulties paying for holiday clubs upfront due to benefit being paid in arrears
* Private holiday clubs cost 21% more than council-run schemes on average
* Fewer options available for children over seven and those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
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