Making a difference to the lives of young Irish people in the UK
Give young Irish people hope for the future
The Irish Youth Foundation (UK) raises funding to help a wide range of projects across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. These include support for disadvantaged young people of Irish heritage who are dealing with:
- Homelessness
- Domestic abuse
- Mental and physical health difficulties
- … and much more
Our focus is to raise the money that will make a difference to their wellbeing and their future. If you’d like to help there are many ways to do that.

Discover more about IYF UK
The Irish Youth Foundation (UK) was established in 1989 and is the only national charity in Britain specifically aimed at helping disadvantaged young Irish people and their families.
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Irish Youth Foundation (UK) Bursary 2024-2026
Supported by Giving | Grousbeck Fazzalari The Irish Youth Foundation has initiated a new bursary programme in 2024 supported by Giving | Grousbeck Fazzalari in association with Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University. These two new bursary programmes, one at...