Support available to schools in England to provide children with a healthy breakfast.

The National School Breakfast Programme (NSBP) is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and delivered by Family Action to support schools in England to provide children with a healthy breakfast at the start of the school day.

Building on the success of the former NSBP, Family Action can offer 2500 schools a place on the new Programme. The programme will provide schools with up to three years of support to run a successful and affordable school breakfast provision.

The NSBP will provide:

• A 75% subsidy for breakfast club provision until the end of the current programme in July 2024
• Good practice sharing opportunities, resources and the opportunity to learn from a national network of schools
• The opportunity to enhance parental engagement on healthy eating and the importance of having a nutritious breakfast each morning
• A knowledgeable school support team, will be on hand to provide remote advice and support.

Schools in disadvantaged areas will be eligible for the programme if they have 40% or more pupils in bands A-F of the income deprivation affecting children index (IDACI). This will include state-funded primary, secondary, special schools and alternative provision.

Schools must complete an online expression of interest form to participate.

How To Apply

Schools must complete an online expression of interest form.

Family Action will then process the expression of interest and one of their School Coordinators will be in touch to talk about the programme and the next steps.

For more information, visit the UK Government website.