Seaside & countryside breaks
Two- to four-night stays for families who could not otherwise afford time away, with travel costs covered.
3–4 nights per break
A UK charity funding respite breaks
Everyone deserves the chance to catch their breath.
We fund short breaks for families facing serious illness, caring responsibilities and hardship — a few days away that can change a whole year. You can help with a £1 weekly lottery ticket or a donation.
18+Lottery players must be 18 or over · Play responsibly
giveus abreak
Registered Charity No. 1169333
Registered charity in England and Wales no. 1169333
Registered with the Fundraising Regulator
What we do
Small charity, simple idea: breaks for people running on empty
Carer respite
Short breaks that give unpaid carers a proper pause while the person they care for is looked after.
Unpaid carers first
Family referrals
We work with social workers, health visitors and school family liaison teams to reach the families who need a break most.
Referral-led
- 120+
- breaks funded so far
- 9
- years supporting families
- 60%
- of every lottery £1 to the cause
- £1
- a week is all it takes to play
The Give Us A Break Weekly Lottery
£1 a week. A draw every Friday. Breaks funded all year.
Pick six numbers from 1–49 or take a lucky dip. The top prize is £25,000 — and by law at least 20p in every pound goes to the cause; our allocation gives it 60p.
Enter this week’s draw18+18+ · Play responsibly
- 1
Choose six numbers from 1–49, or let a lucky dip pick for you.
- 2
Every Friday at 8pm the winning numbers are drawn.
- 3
Winners are contacted directly — and every ticket funds respite breaks.
Our winners
Real draws, real winners
Sample results shown for illustration · identities protected · 18+
Sandra M., Leeds
Won £1,000 · 17 July 2026
Paul T., Swansea
Won £50 · 17 July 2026
Derek H., Norwich
Won £50 · 10 July 2026
We started with one borrowed caravan
Give Us A Break began when a group of friends lent a caravan to a family caring for a seriously ill child. One week away changed everything — so we kept going, and we haven’t stopped since.
Hear about the breaks you help fund
A short monthly email: families supported, draw results and what your £1 actually did.