The John Thornton Scholarship at the Coda Fiddle Orchestra
/The Coda Fiddle Orchestra Christmas Concert at St Peter’s Church in Bournemouth was a great opportunity for these talented young musicians to shine.
Read MoreNews stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
The Coda Fiddle Orchestra Christmas Concert at St Peter’s Church in Bournemouth was a great opportunity for these talented young musicians to shine.
Read MoreThe JTYAF receives a great many thank you’s and we are always pleased to hear the difference that JTYAF awards make to young people.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to support a local 19 year old amateur who has been competing since the age of 7. He has reached the final of the England 16 Championship, captained the England Under 16 team at the Home Internationals and is currently Dorset Open Champion.
Read MoreWe would like to thank FWB Park Brown, Matthew Quinn and the legendery Jaco van Gass for their generous support of John’s Foundation.
Read MoreA young man from Mudeford Sea Scouts is being supported to attend a Scout Camp in Kandersteg Switzerland in 2022.
Read MoreWe were delighted when Jamie chose the JTYAF as his recipient charity for the Bournemouth Half Marathon. He not only smashed the 13.1 miles but smashed his fundraising target too. He aimed to achieve £750 in sponsorship and was amazed to raise an incredible £960!
Read MoreA big shout out to Wayne and Jamie who will be running the Bournemouth Half Marathon for the JTYAF on Sunday 10th October.
Read MoreWe’re so grateful to the students at Ferndown Upper School for their continued support. We were delighted to receive a cheque for £76.30 from Year 10. The proceeds from their relay event.
Read MoreJade is a great friend of the JTYAF and is taking part in the London Marathon in support of John’s Foundation.
Read MoreWe 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 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.