The Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation provides direct support to young people, and projects helping those young people, across the region.

To date the Foundation has raised in excess of £1.3m. 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.

LATEST NEWS

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 are...

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CELEBRATING YORKSHIRE’S YOUNG ACHIEVERS

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

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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NEW WHEELS FROM THE YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS FOUNDATION

Youngsters at a Leeds special school will be able to make the most of the spring and summer this year, thanks to a grant from the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation.John Jamieson School in Oakwood caters for more than 230 pupils aged from three to 19, all of who...

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LOOKING FOR YORKSHIRE’S YOUNG ACHIEVERS

Launching the 2019 Awards are, from left, Maisie Catt, Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation Vice Chairman Richard Stroud and Cameron Osburn. The search has begun for nominations for the Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards with the launch of the 27th annual event.The...

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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 Clark,...

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