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The Principle Trust Children’s Charity Impact Report 2025/26

The Principle Trust Children’s Charity’s 2025/26 Impact Report reflects a year of making memories that last: free week-long respite breaks for Yorkshire families facing trauma, financial hardship, illness or the pressures of caring for a child with additional needs.

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The Principle Trust Children’s Charity provides free week-long respite breaks at its seven holiday homes for Yorkshire families facing some of life’s toughest challenges, giving children the chance to feel safe, have fun and make positive memories.

Key Metrics

Families given a break 246 families provided with a free, week-long respite break during 2025/26.
Children making memories 556 children given the opportunity to make positive memories with their families.
Nights of respite 1,722 nights of respite provided across the charity’s seven holiday homes.
Wellbeing improvement Families reported a 33% improvement in mental and emotional wellbeing and a 31% improvement in overall family wellbeing following their break.

Key Outcomes

  • Families under sustained pressure reported feeling less isolated (30%), improved family relationships (27%) and improved family confidence (27%), returning home rested, reconnected and with memories to hold on to.

Geography

Yorkshire and the Humber

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