News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
The Dorset & Wilts Fire Cadets Programme is now up and running after the pause in delivery due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the JTYAF was delighted to help out with new helmets for the Ferndown Fire Cadets.
Read MoreThe Seniors Captain of Dudsbury Golf Club, Rob Berry, selected the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) as his ‘Charity of the Year’ in 2020 and due to the restrictions with Covid the partnership ran for two years.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to support a young lady from Lytchett Minster School who is embarking on her Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award Expedition. An award for expedition costs and walking boots will make a real difference to her being able to take part.
Read MoreThe Trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation had their first face to face meeting for 2 years last Saturday and they agreed to allocate a staggering £101,550 for awards for local youngsters in 2022. This included a new £33,000 Jubilee Fund for local school children, in celebration of the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.
Read MoreThe JTYAF were delighted to award 2 scholarships and 4 bursaries to Ferndown Upper School students at the end of last year. Forty four students were able to benefit from JTYAF funding in 2021 and the quality or the applications was outstanding.
Read MoreWe can’t thank Emily enough for organising our 2nd Christmas Bingo night at the Cumberland Hotel. It was a great event and our friend Jason Dean made sure it was a full evening of entertainment. It was definitely Bingo with a difference.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was honoured to be selected as ‘Charity of the Year’ by all three Captains at Crane Valley Golf Club and due to Covid it was a partnership which lasted for two years. The charity was delighted to receive a £5000 donation in 2020 and was recently awarded an incredible £7040 for 2021, taking the total raised to a staggering £12,040!
Read MoreBournemouth Sea and Marine Cadets were in desperate need of new football kit and tracksuits in order to present a smart team image when representing the unit at various sporting events.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has made a financial contribution towards a traverse wall for the sensory room at Parley First School.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has awarded funding to a local 10 year old who is a talented BMX rider and recently won the Club Series at Bournemouth BMX Club.
Read MoreWe have recently awarded funding to help with expedition costs and equipment for 2 young people completing their Bronze Awards and one young lady taking part in a Gold Award Expedition.
Read MoreThe 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 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.
