To date the Foundation has raised in excess of £1.5m. The Foundation’s activities also include holding the annual Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards which mark the achievements of young people in the region.
GRANTS
The Foundation makes a number of grants each year to individuals, groups or organisations throughout the region.
GALA DINNER
This year’s Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards takes place on Thursday 14th November 2024. Book your tickets here.
NEW TRUSTEE FOR YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS FOUNDATION
A leading North Yorkshire businessman has been appointed as a Trustee of the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation, which raises funds for young people across the region.Martin Gerrard, who was named Harrogate Business Personality of the Year earlier this year, has...
SOUND SLEEP FOR CHILDREN THANKS TO YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS FOUNDATION
Fifty-five children living in extreme poverty in Dewsbury may sleep more soundly this Christmas thanks to a grant from the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation. The grant will benefit children living without a bed by providing a bed bundle, made up of a brand...
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...
YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS FOUNDATION CUES AIMEE FOR SUCCESS
A promising young snooker player has been given a grant by the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation. Fifteen-year-old Aimee Benn, of Burley-in-Wharfedale, began playing thanks to a free ten-week course in the game which was being offered in Menston by the Paul...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS AWARDS MARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Previous winners from down the years were among 400 guests when young people from across the region were honoured at the 25th Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards on 23 November at Leeds United’s Centenary Pavilion. Halifax soprano Lizzie Jones was named...