Sensational Kids Announces Transformational Strategic Grant from The Tom Cunningham Trust and The Ireland Funds

by Karen Leigh

Sensational Kids is honoured to announce that we have been awarded a significant strategic grant of €500,000 from the Tom Cunningham Trust, and The Ireland Funds,  an extraordinary act of generosity that will have a profound and lasting impact on children with additional needs across Ireland.

This remarkable gift, made in memory of Tom Cunningham, reflects a deep compassion and enduring commitment to supporting children and families. Tom’s legacy will now live on through the thousands of young lives that will be strengthened, supported, and empowered because of this investment.

A Grant That Creates Real, Measurable Change

The Tom Cunningham Trust’s strategic funding represents a pivotal step forward in Sensational Kids’ ability to expand and enhance our national services. This investment will:

  • Strengthen our organisational and clinical capacity
  • Support the expansion of essential assessment and therapeutic services
  • Enhance our communications and fundraising infrastructure
  • Enable sustainable growth so more families can access timely, affordable supports

This transformational support will directly contribute to increased access to life‑changing assessments and interventions, the expansion of new services, and the continued development of our Child Development Centres across Ireland.

Honouring a Legacy of Kindness

We are deeply grateful that the memory of Tom Cunningham will be reflected in the brighter futures created for children who need us most. His legacy of generosity and belief in supporting vulnerable children will be felt for generations.

A Future of Impact

This partnership with the TC Trust and The Ireland Funds ensures that Sensational Kids can continue to reduce waiting times, extend affordability for families, and reach more children in every corner of the country. It empowers us to move forward with confidence, ambition, and renewed commitment to our mission.

On behalf of the children and families we support, our team, and our entire community:
Thank you to the TC Trust for this extraordinary investment in Ireland’s children.