NEWS

LAUNCH OF 2023 YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS AWARDS

  Winners from previous years gathered in Harrogate to launch the 2023 Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards on Thursday 18 May. ​The Awards, sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors of Harrogate and celebrating their 30th anniversary, mark the achievements of outstanding...

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JOY FOR STUDENTS WITH ELLAND ROAD VISIT

Two students from Henshaws Specialist College in Harrogate and their families were treated to a VIP visit to watch Leeds United play at Elland Road on Sunday, thanks to the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation. The students, Jack and Morgan, were on hand to see Leeds...

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MARTIN GERRARD

MARTIN GERRARD

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of our Treasurer, Trustee and good friend Martin Gerrard. Martin was a stalwart of the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation and many of those of you who attended our Gala Dinners or launches will have met...

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CELEBRATING YORKSHIRE’S FINEST YOUNG PEOPLE

  A talented footballer, a young woman who is fighting back after a catastrophic road accident and a Commonwealth Gold medallist were among seven young people who have gone above and beyond and were recognised at the 28th Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards,...

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HELP FOR GRIEVING YOUNGSTERS

  . A service which supports children and young people who have been bereaved has been given a boost with a grant from the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation. Just ‘B’ is run by Saint Michael’s Hospice in Harrogate and provides expert emotional wellbeing and...

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MAKING MUSIC GO FURTHER

  Young people looking for experience in the arts and music are to benefit from a grant from the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation. The Foundation is helping to fund the Leeds Producer Forum organised by MAP Charity, which works with young people who are at...

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30th ANNUAL AWARDS LAUNCHED

The search for Yorkshire’s finest young people began last night with the launch of the 30th annual Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards. The Awards, sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors of Harrogate, mark the achievements of outstanding young people aged under 35 from...

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NEW TRUSTEE FOR FOUNDATION

Monday 8 April 2024 New Trustee Regan Seminaro The Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation which makes grants to young people across the region has a new Trustee, Regan Seminaro joins the charity’s Board of Trustees in the run-up to the 30th anniversary of the...

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YORKSHIRE’S FINEST YOUNG PEOPLE SHINE AT AWARDS

Outstanding talent and incredible courage were the hallmarks of the winners of the 29th Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards, sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors. Halifax twins who have regular roles in leading soap Coronation Street, an up-and-coming Leeds United...

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CALL GOES OUT FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS

​Young people from across Yorkshire will soon be having their successes recognised with the launch of 28th annual Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards. The Awards, sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors of Harrogate, mark the achievements of outstanding young people aged...

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YORKSHIRE YOUNGSTERS BENEFIT FROM GRANTS

  Young people from across Yorkshire have benefited from grants from the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation this year. Sixteen grants, totalling more than £20,000 have been made this year by the charity behind the annual Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards which...

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CELEBRATING YORKSHIRE’S YOUNG ACHIEVERS

Seven young people who help to make Yorkshire a better place were recognised for their talent and determination at the 27th Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards at Leeds United’s Centenary Pavilion. Undefeated Leeds boxer Josh Warrington stepped up to take the Personality...

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CALL GOES OUT FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS

​Young people from across Yorkshire will soon be having their successes recognised with the launch of 28th annual Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards. The Awards, sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors of Harrogate, mark the achievements of outstanding young people aged...

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2020 YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS AWARDS

  With great regret we have taken the decision to cancel the 2020 Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic. We would like to thank everyone for their tremendous support and we plan to return with an even bigger and better event in...

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WHISTLE STOP TOUR

  Premier League referee and Foundation supporter, Martin Atkinson, is swapping his whistle for wheels this summer as he embarks on an epic 1700 mile cycle from England to Russia for the World Cup. Martin will be flanked by fellow riders Mike Tomlinson and Darren...

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ST MICHAEL’S HOSPICE GRANT UPDATE

  Following the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation’s support of St Michael's Hospice Just ‘B’ children’s bereavement support service this year They wanted to share  Katie’s story. Katie  has had support over the past year following the death of her grandma, and...

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THANK YOU FROM YOUNG CARERS

We've received a lovely update from Carers Resource who received a grant to help support young carers in the community, here's what they had to say.... Summer is nearly over and our young carers are back at school.  I wanted to get in touch to say how grateful we are...

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CELEBRATING YORKSHIRE’S YOUNG ACHIEVERS

  Seven young people who help to make Yorkshire a better place were recognised for their talent and determination at the 27th Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards at Leeds United’s Centenary Pavilion. Undefeated Leeds boxer Josh Warrington stepped up to take the...

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LETTER OF APPRECIATION

Once again, our grant to KCL has helped Yorkshire students meet their commitments in attending Kings College London. Click here to read about how the grant has helped one particular student from Yorkshire.

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HUNT IS ON FOR YORKSHIRE’S YOUNG ACHIEVERS

  Nominations for the 26th Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards have opened  and, as always, the organisers are looking for nominations from across the region. The Awards, sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors of Harrogate, mark the achievements of outstanding young...

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FOUNDATION FUNDS BRADFORD TEACHER

Foundation Vice Chairman, Richard Stroud, visited the Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College in Bradford last week to present a grant from the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation. The Foundation are sponsoring Emma Graham as a teacher for 2 years. Emma is...

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AWARDS CELEBRATE YORKSHIRE’S YOUNG ACHIEVERS

  Eight young stars from across the region were recognised for their talent and determination last night (8 November) at the 26th Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards at Leeds United’s Centenary Pavilion. Multi medal- winning Leeds gymnast Nile Wilson was named...

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UPDATE FROM JESS MAYHO

We were delighted to receive an update from grant recipient Jess Mayho, here she tells us what she's been up to this summer.....   I thought I would send you an update from my July travels - Birmingham, Portugal, Ireland, Manchester and Southampton - it's been a...

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YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS GRANT FOR ADVERSITY UNITED

  A grant from the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation will help young people with physical and mental disabilities continue to develop their football skills. The grant has been made to Adversity United, a club established by 17-year-old Harrogate man Cameron...

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MEET THE YOUNG ACHIEVERS

  Yorkshire’s Olympic and Paralympic medallists, a top-class footballer, a talented actress and a teenager raising awareness of brain injury in sport were among the young people honoured at the 2016 Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards in front of more than 400...

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UPDATE FROM JESS MAYHO

Grant recepient, Jess Mayho, has been undergoing some tough rehab in her quest to get back to competition. Here she updates us on how she's getting on. I have just returned back from a 10 day training camp in Vila Nova de Cerviera (1 hour North of Porto). I visited...

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LATEST NEWSLETTER

​The latest edition of The Foundation, the newsletter of the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation is now available. Please click here to download.

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NEW SINGLE FOR RORY

It's been great to hear from our 2012 Achievement in the Arts Winner, Rory Hoy. He's just let us know that his first single of 2016 is out today. The tune is called “Step Into The Sun” and it features the wonderful soulful vocal talent of South Africa’s Lu Chase. If...

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FIVE-A-SIDE FUNDS

Christine Talbot with Jason Huglin of BHH Hawks, Senior Player of the Tournament The Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation was the beneficiary of an intra-communal five-a-side football tournament held at Leeds Grammar School in January.Trustees Christine Talbot and...

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ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT FOR PREVIOUS WINNERS

Fantastic news that the winners at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year event included no fewer than three of our own Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards holders!Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield, who won the Achievement in Sport Award in 2007, was runner-up to winner...

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HONOURS FOR YOUNG YORKSHIRE ACHIEVERS

  The winners of the 2015 Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards were revealed to hundreds of guests at Leeds United’s Centenary Pavilion last night (19 November), with winners from across the region. Personality of the Year went to eight-old Doncaster boy, Bailey...

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NEW TRIKE FOR LEAH

Leah Ann with her new trike A Wakefield youngster has a new trike to help improve her mobility, thanks to the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation.  Nine-year-old Leah Ann Bowie, of Kettlethorpe, was born with Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Her mobility is poor, causing her...

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ZONE YOUTH CENTRE

  A North Leeds youth centre has benefited from a grant from the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation to help it install a new security system. The Zone Youth Centre in Primley Park Road caters for young people aged from two-and-a-half to 24, including those with...

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WHISTLE STOP TOUR

  The Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation was very excited when Premier League referees Jon Moss and Martin Atkinson announced their Whistle Stop Tour to raise funds for the Foundation and the Jane Tomlinson Appeal. The match officials visited every Premier...

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YORKSHIRE’S FINEST YOUNG PEOPLE RECOGNISED

  A record audience were there to see Yorkshire’s Young Achievers of 2014 revealed last night (20 November) at an Awards ceremony at Leeds United’s Centenary Pavilion. Personality of the Year, presented by the Simon Mackaness of Rudding Park, went to a...

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NEW HORIZONS FOR DORETEO

Doreteo with Kathryn McCormick A grant from the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundations has helped a Ripon youngster to see life from a new perspective.Eight-year-old Doroteo Ronda Perez of Aismunderby Road has Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair. His family has been...

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GALA DINNER PICTURES

The photos of the recent Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards are now on the website. Click here to view the pictures which include some great pictures of our winners receiving their Awards.

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DOG MAKES A DIFFERENCE THANKS TO YYAF

Cohen with Azerley ​A special dog is helping a Yorkshire youngster to tackle the challenges in their life, thanks to a grant from the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation. Six-year-old Cohen Hadfield of Rotherham has been given a grant towards a Support Dog which will...

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HELPING YOUNG ACHIEVER TO HELP OTHERS

  A previous winner of the Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards, sponsored by Harrogate-based law firm McCormicks Solicitors, has been given a grant by the Foundation that organises the Awards to help him further his own work with young people across the region and...

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YOUNG YORKSHIRE TALENT WINS RECOGNITION AT AWARDS

  An outstanding year for the region’s young people was marked at the 20th Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards, sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors of Harrogate, last night (Thursday 29 November). The Personality of the Year Award at the gala dinner at Leeds United’s...

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A TRUE CHALLENGE ON THE THREE PEAKS

  Walkers in our Three Peaks Challenge at the end of June faced atrocious weather conditions as they ventured out on to the hills. Howling winds and driving rain made the 26-mile circuit of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough even more of a challenge than we...

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YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS AWARDS RAISE £40,000

The net total raised by the annual Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards has again topped £40,000, taking the total raised in the event’s 19-year history to more than £900,000.The Awards, sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors of Harrogate, raise money for the Yorkshire Young...

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CELEBRATING YOUNG YORKSHIRE TALENT

The 21st Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards, sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors of Harrogate, had plenty to celebrate last night (Thursday 14 November) with the triumphs of a host of young Yorkshire talent and the news that the total raised since 1993 has now reached £1...

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YOUNGSTERS AIM HIGH

The Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation has funded visits for secondary school pupils. ​The visits are being organised by St Catherine’s Catholic High School to give secondary school pupils an opportunity to discover more about what higher education can offer and how...

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INDIAN MUSIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Receiving their grant from Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation Trustee Charlotte McCormick, left, are, from left, young musician Jaskiran Kaur Mehmi, SAA-uk Finance and Marketing Manager Darren Tiffney, Community Engagement Officer Maria Spadafora and Chief Executive...

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GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR YORKSHIRE’S YOUNG ACHIEVERS

Awards Chairman, Peter McCormick OBE with George Stocker As nominations begin to arrive for the 2012 Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards, organisers are celebrating Olympic gold medals for three of the Awards’ previous winners.Heptathlete Jessica Ennis and triathlete...

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CANDLELIGHTERS donation

Sally Amos, Lady Ingilby, George Stocker and Peter McCormick From the proceeds of the Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards Dinner in 2010, YYAF donated nearly £12,000 towards the Yorkshire children's cancer charity Candlelighters, which will be used for the purchase of...

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SALUTING YORKSHIRE’S YOUNG ACHIEVERS

EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01 AM FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER 201123 November 2011With picsOutstanding talent and triumph over adversity were the key themes of last night’s 19th Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards, sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors of Harrogate.The Personality of the...

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FOUNDATION FUNDS FUN DAY OUT

Trustee Sonia Jones presents grant to members of the Down’s Syndrome North Yorkshire Support Group More than 70 members of the Down’s Syndrome North Yorkshire Support Group are heading off to the Flamingo Land Theme Park, thanks to a grant from the Yorkshire Young...

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WHERE ARE YORKSHIRE’S YOUNG ACHIEVERS?

  The search for the region’s rising stars got under way today with the launch of the 2012 Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards, sponsored by McCormicks Solicitors. The Awards, which celebrate their 20th anniversary this year, recognise outstanding young people in...

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CONGRATULATIONS TO “OUR” GOLD MEDALLISTS!

We were delighted to see three previous winners of Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards among the gold medallists at the London 2012 Olympics!Heptathlete Jessica Ennis from Sheffield and triathlete Alistair Brownlee from Leeds were winners of the Achievement in Sport...

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HOWARD HELPS YORKSHIRE YOUNGSTERS

  World Cup final referee Howard Webb gave an in-depth insight into his life and career for guests at a special dinner for the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation. The dinner, at Harrogate’s Hotel du Vin last week, raised funds for the Foundation which supports...

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YYAF FUND BRADFORD TEACHER

  The training of a new teacher at a Bradford school is being funded by a grant from the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation. Fiona Bradford has joined Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College in Bradford as part of the Teach First programme and has been part...

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SEARCH BEGINS FOR 2010 YOUNG ACHIEVERS

The search for Leeds’ 2010 Young Achievers was launched today (Wednesday 19 May) by Yorkshire actress Lucy-Jo Hudson who joined ITV Yorkshire’s Calendar team to celebrate the 18th birthday of the Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards. This year is particularly special for...

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