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
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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Latest News
2026 Grant Applications GB & NI Now OPEN
Every year we invite applications from welfare organisations and community groups supporting disadvantaged young Irish people in the UK. Over the years we have awarded more than £6 million in grants. We are excited to announced that our grant applications for 2026...
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...
The Quality Award 2024
The Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith received our Quality Award 2024 for their excellent work and achievements for the Irish community over many years. The award is made over and above their annual grant award. Here is an insight into their 2024 programme. The...