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 17th November 2022. Book your tickets here.
LATEST NEWS
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 new bed,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...