Montreal Circus Summer School for Talented 10 Year Old
/A talented circus student has gained a place on a specialist one-week intensive circus training course at the Ecole Nationale Cirque in Montreal.
Read MoreNews stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
A talented circus student has gained a place on a specialist one-week intensive circus training course at the Ecole Nationale Cirque in Montreal.
Read MorePaul recently organised his 7th JTYAF Curry Night at the Cinnamon Indian Restaurant in Ferndown and what a great night it was.
Read MoreThe JTYAF Vintage Afternoon Tea with the fabulous Land Girls, raised an amazing £2104!
Read MoreThe JTYAF was honoured to have been selected by Wimborne Model Town as their charity of support for 2023. We were invited to the grand opening where we were presented with a cheque for a fantastic £100!
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation was founded almost 16 years ago and has recently reached an incredible milestone.
Read MoreA member of the Aces Cheer cheerleading squad has received support to help with the cost of new cheerleading shoes and hotel accomodation fees.
Read MoreThese outstanding young people have now raised more than £20,0000 for John’s Foundation, a fantastic fundraising achievement which will support a great many young people to follow their dreams.
Read MoreA huge thank you to Julie and all the members at Ferndown Golf Club, who supported the JTYAF so generously. To raise £11,436 is testament to the kindness and generosity of all those who contributed and an achievement to be truly proud of.
Read MoreA 15 year old from Weymouth who is participating in the Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has had funding to help with the cost of a pair of walking boots and a sleeping bag.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has contributed towards a trip to Buddens Farm Activity Centre for 18 students, making it possible for them to join their school friends on this summer residential.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to support a talented young football player who has recently secured a 2-year scholarship at Prodirect. A bursary will help him to buy the football boots he needs to support his performance.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has recently funded a course of 1:1 swimming lessons for a 10 year old girl who has a fear of water that she is desperate to overcome.
Read MoreA 12 year old member of Christchurch Scouts has received a contribution towards a Christchurch District Scouting International Trip to Germany.
Read MoreA 16 year old with a passion for figure skating has received support from the JTYAF to attend a 6 week course at Plant Ice in Basingstoke together with travel expenses.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has funded 10 weeks of 2-hour Forest School sessions which will be offered to 15 children per session within the school day.
Read MoreBournemouth Sea Cadets are taking full advantage of the many opportunities available to them. Four Sea Cadets will take part in an Offshore Voyage later this year thanks to the JTYAF.
Read MoreA talented 13 year old snooker player will be travelling to Albania later this month, for the World Snooker Federation Junior Championships.
The JTYAF has made this trip possible by helping with accomodation costs.
An award has supported a 14-year-old student from Ferndown Upper School who is studying GCSE Photography and struggling to do her coursework as she has been unable to afford a camera.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to have been able to support a residential educational visit to Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre for Year 4 children from Parley First School, helping with funding in order to make this trip accessible to all the children.
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.