JTYAF Has Lift Off!!
/Our VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival was a roaring success raising £6700 for John’s Foundation.
Read MoreNews stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
Our VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival was a roaring success raising £6700 for John’s Foundation.
Read MoreThe new President of Ferndown & Parley Rotary Club, Bill Dinwoodie, has kindly selected the JTYAF as his charity of support and we are looking forward to an exciting year ahead.
Read MoreElla and Eli smashing it at the BMX World Championships in Scotland!
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to support access for young children and families who may not otherwise be able to take advantage of the unique opportunities that Hayley’s Child in the Wild Forest School can provide.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to support Reed with funding to help with mountain biking race entry fees for the coming season and we wish him every success.
Read MoreA team of staff, friends and family of Ferndown Upper School (FUS) are taking on the Dorset Plane Pull this year in aid of John’s Foundation.
Read MoreCongratulations to Emma on completion of the Black Mountains Trail Marathon and the incredible £832.50 raised for the JTYAF!
Read MoreThe Ferndown Golf Club Ladies Captain has kindly chosen John’s Foundation as her charity of support for 2023 and the ‘Triathlon with a Twist’ was her most recent fundraising event.
Read MoreA lovely thank you recently received from a student at Ferndown Upper School.
Read MoreThe 4th Fly Fishing Event organised by Paul Hooker in support of John’s Foundation (JTYAF) raised an amazing £501!
Read MoreBursaries were awarded to two young people to help with their DofE Silver Expedition fees. Without this help it would have been financially impossible for them to take part.
Read MoreWe were privileged to have the opportunity to join Barbara and Phil at their recent ‘Walk in the Woods’ Coffee Morning.
Read MoreA scholarship was awarded to a talented 13-year-old from Ferndown Upper School who has been selected for Team GB to compete in the World Martial Arts Games in Florida in July.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to help to get things started for a Junior Table Tennis Club by funding the hall hire for one year. This ensures that children can take part regardless of financial constraints at home.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to be selected by the Lodge of the Meridian for a fabulous donation of £250.00
Read MoreThe JTYAF has supported 3 young people from Bournemouth Sea Cadets in recent months. Two Cadets will be taking part in an Off-Shore Sailing Course and another an Off-shore Power Boat Course.
Read MoreA 16 year old musician from Christchurch Scouts has received a bursary to support her attendance for a week at the National Scout and Guide Youth Symphony Orchestra in Birmingham.
Read MoreThank you to Clare and Peter for their kind support of the JTYAF at their joint Big Birthday Party.
Read MoreA 15 year old Air Cadet from 149 (Poole) Squadron who aims for a career in Air Traffic Control has been awarded a bursary from the JTYAF to further his ambitions.
Read MoreA 15 year old musician seeking to go to the next level as an oboeist has received a bursary from the JTYAF to contribute towards the cost of a new instrument.
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.