News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
At Day 10 the challenge has already seen more than 16,000kms travelled and over £12,000 raised for the JTYAF. It’s not too late to join in. Why not get involved, making a difference to young people’s lives and getting fit in the process. The challenge runs until 28th February so there is plenty of time.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was honoured to be selected as Charity of the Year for 2020 by all three Captains at Crane Valley Golf Club and absolutely delighted to receive an incredible £5000 donation!
Read MoreA must read article promoting John’s Foundation. Huge thanks to Andrew Diprose at Dorset Biz News for his continued support.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) had a really successful Trustees Meeting on Team on Saturday, with 12 trustees and 5 ambassadors in attendance. The board agreed to allocate an amazing £85,800 to support young people in the year ahead. Quite an achievement in the middle of a pandemic
Read MoreBen Kaye, a Dorset-based Poet, Librettist and Lyricist, is kindly supporting John’s Foundation with his recently released tracks ‘Going Home’ and ‘Harder in the Fingers.’ Digital tracks which are available to download now.
Read MoreA talented musician who has been playing the flute since the age of 7 has received a JTYAF Award to contribute towards the cost of a new instrument.
Read MoreIn recent weeks the JTYAF has provided almost £4000 to local schools to provide laptops and ipads to disadvantaged young people who do not have access to devices at home.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to support an outdoor adventure day for all 160 Year 6 pupils at St Michael’s Middle School.
Read More4 units of Christchurch Explorer Scouts will have a Mess Tent of their very own thanks to the JTYAF. The Mess Tent will provide a base for their residential trips and a space where activities can be managed.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to support the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Dorset and has recently made a contribution of almost £1500 towards the purchase of 2 Paratreker All Terrain wheelchairs.
Read MoreGet into Christmas and Get Fit with the 12 Days of Christmas Fitness Challenge with our friends at JK House Training. They are kindly supporting the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) with this event.
Read MoreHuge thanks to everyone who took part in our first ever Virtual Santa Fun Run and helped to raise a fantastic £400.
Read MoreA very big thank you is being sent to JK House Training Centre who have kindly sponsored our first Virtual Santa Fun Run.
Read MoreWe were delighted to support Bournemouth Sea Cadets & Royal Marine Cadets with funding to purchase essential equipment for adventure training and for the residential and expedition element of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards.
Read MoreOn the 19th October, amidst the trickiest of times, a group of previous Year 8 pupils from St Michael's Middle School, set sail on the voyage of a lifetime with the Tall Ships Youth Trust thanks to the JTYAF
Read MorePatrick was a member of this year’s Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course 20 and together with a team of his friends is working on a joint initiative to raise money to benefit 3 great charities that they see as close to home.
Read MoreA talented young flautist has received a bursary to help with the purchase of a new flute.
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Read MoreThank you to Dorset Biz News for this fabulous tribute to John and his Foundation.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) is honoured to be supported as ‘Charity of the Year’ by the three Captains at Crane Valley Golf Club. Their recent Captains Charity Fun Day was a huge success and raised an incredible £1045 for the JTYAF!
Read MoreThe JTYAF supports young people from a wide range of youth organisations providing them with scholarships and bursaries to support their personal development and the pursuit of their ambitions.
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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was set up in memory of John Thornton who was tragically killed in Afghanistan in 2008.
The JTYAF provides opportunities for young people to help them to develop as individuals and fulfil their ambitions in life as John was able to do.
Registered Charity Number: 1125277 . Postal Address: PO Box 7124 . Ferndown . Dorset . BH22 2DB
The JTYAF is supported by the following businesses, we are very grateful for their generosity.
