Young Harrow Foundation
Established in 2015, Young Harrow Foundation is a membership-centric organisation working in partnership with statutory bodies, funders, local businesses, schools, and communities in Harrow.
We have 3 key aims:
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Unlocking Funding
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Connections and Advocacy
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Supporting Members’ Growth and Resilience
Increasing access to funding, strengthening sustainability, and addressing gaps in provision.
We achieve this through:
- Diversifying Fundraising
- Deliver and Enhance Grant Giving
- Broker funding partnerships
- Funding innovation through pilot programmes.
Amplifying the voice of young people through our members and the borough-wide Needs Analysis, strengthening member engagement, and advocating for children and young people-focused strategies.
We achieve this through:
- Empowering the impact of the Needs Analysis
- Brokering and developing partnerships with Education, NHS and Harrow Council
- Engaging broader member representation and diversity in the Harrow Offer.
- Strengthening communication through digital platforms and website visibility.
- Promote success stories and demonstrate local impact.
Building the capacity of members to overcome challenges and maximise impact.
We achieve this through:
- Strengthening 1:1 engagement
- Increasing member capacity, skills and qualifications
- Facilitating events and networking opportunities.
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact
A decade ago, the Young Harrow Foundation was just an idea. Today, thanks to strong partnerships and relentless effort, we’ve unlocked over £12 million for children, young people, and families across Harrow.
Our journey began with the support of John Lyon’s Charity and the backing of Harrow Council. Together we built a three‑pillar model—funding, development, and advocacy—that still drives us.
Key Partnerships
We collaborate closely with a range of local schools and foundations, including Harrow School, John Lyon School, Orley Farm School, DVS Foundation, Rainbow Fostering Services, and Deo Duce Foundation*, and we now support 222 member organisations throughout the borough.
Looking ahead, we focus on deepening our impact and fostering lasting change. Thank you to all the partner organisations that have helped shape our first decade.
