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
Next year’s Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards takes place on Thursday 13th November 2025. Book your tickets here.
Tony Dorigo Burj Khalifa Climb Challenge
We have another exciting fundraising challenge to share! Long-term Foundation friend Rob Northfield met Leeds United legend Tony Dorigo at last year's Awards dinner and the pair have cooked up an amazing challenge in June to raise funds for the Foundation - the Burj...
Austin’s fundraiser for The Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation
One of our previous winners, the amazing young actor Austin Haynes, has set himself a target to raise £1,000 for the Foundation by completing Yorkshire's Three Peaks challenge in June. He'll cover 25 miles in under 12 hours to conquer Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and...
GRANT FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FROM YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS FOUNDATION
Eight young people with learning disabilities in Leeds have been given a step up on the ladder to employment thanks to a grant from the Yorkshire Young Achiever Foundation to the Leeds Rhinos Foundation’s Rhinos Reach project. The Foundation funds initiatives for both...