Little Blue Heroes Foundation, established in 2017, is a not-for-profit registered charity operated voluntarily by Garda members, retired Garda members and civic minded people from communities. The charity employs one person from the community to operate the day to day administration of the charity.

We are independent of An Garda Síochána, and are funded entirely by donations and fundraising - we receive no money from state funding or directly from An Garda Síochána.

Our charity helps families in need from local communities in Ireland who have children undergoing long-term medical treatment for serious illness. The name ‘Little Blue Heroes’ came about when we found that the vast amount of the children we support have a strong fascination with police uniform, equipment, vehicles, Garda units, etc.. This has even led some of the children to make a wish to become an Honorary Garda and become part of the Garda family. As heroes to us with the battles they face, these children have become our Little Blue Heroes. Registered Charity Number (RCN) 20158712.