News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
We had a great response to our Aston Martin Driving Experience Raffle which raised £500 for the JTYAF. Congratulations to Bryan who had winning ticket number 146 and is delighted with his prize.
Read MoreWe would like to thank all the team members of the Saxon Strainers & Anytime Fitness Christchurch, Go Ape Moors Valley and JK House Training Centre for taking part in this years Plane Pull. Not forgetting our good friend, the Stig, who has been supporting the JTYAF at the Plane Pull since it began.
Read MoreMaiden Newton Youth Football Club has now attracted enough girls to set up an all girls Under 9’s team. The JTYAF is delighted to provide funding towards the training tops for this new girls team which will carry the JTYAF logo as they represent their club at both home and away matches.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to support this young man with a scholarship to contribute towards a Race Foil Kite and absolutely thrilled to hear that his new Race Foil Kite helped him to win the Youth National Champions!
Read MoreAt the JTYAF VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival we were delighted to be able to offer our guests some amazing prizes.
Read MoreOur biggest event of the year is our VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival and it was so good to get back to it after all the Covid restrictions.
Read MoreThe JTYAF contributed towards an adventure with the Tall Ships Youth Trust for 10 young people from St Michael’s Middle School.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has recently supported a dedicated 14 year old who is a national level swimmer and training with the Performance Squad.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has supported Beaucroft Foundation School with funding for the last 10 years and we are delighted that the charity has been able to provide so many exciting experiences for the students.
Read MoreWe were delighted to hear that JTYAF funding has made such a difference to this wonderful young man.
Read MoreFor just £1 you could win an amazing Aston Martin Driving Experience!
Read MoreThe JTYAF is proud to support young people to achieve their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and we were delighted to award a bursary to cover the fees for a local young lady who has already completed her Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and is now going for Gold!
Read MoreThe JTYAF supported Arena Boxing Club in 2019 after receiving an application from one of their young members. They desperately needed to replace their ring canvas and a JTYAF award made this possible. We were delighted to receive such a lovely thank you gift.
Read MoreThank you to Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre for their kind donation of a wheelbarrow for our ‘Wheelbarrow of Wine’ raffle.
Read MoreHuge thanks and congratulations to Hollie and Rich!! They have completed a 24hr walking challenge covering no less than 80km along the Solent Way to Gunwharf Quays!
Read MoreWe were delighted to hear that Jack selected the JTYAF as his charity of support for the Lacock Half Marathon and after 6 months of training he has made sure that he will be ready to go the distance on 27th June.
Read MoreThe JTYAF received a request to help fund essential equipment at Fontmell Down Forest School and is delighted to support this application to enable the school to provide the best experience possible for their young learners.
Read MoreJohn’s Foundation has awarded a bursary for shoes, gloves and a headguard for a young man with ambitions as an amateur boxer.
Read MoreThe Coastal Tab organised by Keiron and his team at JK House Training was a great success and raised an incredible £2,200!
Read MoreWe were delighted to support a fabulous experience for the youngsters at Longham Pre School who were so excited to watch their little ducklings hatch.
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.
Our £1million milestone video by Andy and Corin from the Bournemouth Echo 🎥
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.
