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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
JOSH AIMS FOR SPORTING GLORY THANKS TO THE YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS FOUNDATION
Josh Gardner receives his grant from Gary McAlister and Eddie Gray A young disabled sportsman has upgraded his wheelchair, thanks to a grant from the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation.Joshua Gardner, 18, plays wheelchair basketball and rugby and needed a...