News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
The JTYAF has sponsored the European Exchange for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service Cadets for the last 7 years and is delighted to support this exciting initiative.
Read MoreThe JTYAF funded Junior Leaders Expedition Team has arrived in Ghana and are all set to start work!
Read MoreGreat to see Dorset & Wilts Wing - Air Cadets flying the flag for the JTYAF with their new sports kit sponsored by John's Foundation.
Read MoreJTYAF Chairman, Pete Thornton, was delighted to present the John Thornton Music Awards to eight talented musicians from the Dorset Music Service County Ensembles.
Read More24 Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadets are being given the opportunity of an adventure and sailing camp in Wales later this year.
Read MoreA young Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadet has taken his basic and intermediate engineering qualifications and is now attending a Power Boat Course with help from the JTYAF.
Read MoreOver 30 outstanding students at Ferndown Upper School received individual awards and the charity also funded nearly £4,500 worth of specialist IT equipment for pupils with special educational needs.
Read MoreA local 18 year old lady is one of only four cadets from the UK to be selected to represent the RAF Air Cadets on the International Air Cadet Exchange to Hong Kong.
Read MoreA young girl from Ferndown is heading for Gold with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
Read MoreA local young man has been selected to represent the RAF Air Cadets at an International Air Cadet Exchange in Belgium.
Read MoreA local young lady is very much looking forward to joining her Brownie friends for a weekend at the outdoor adventure centre at PGL in Osmington.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has contributed towards the purchase of a new tent so that Young Guide Leaders from Wimborne District can attend Summer Camp.
Read MoreA local young man is aiming for a Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the JTYAF is delighted to support him
Read MoreThe JTYAF is pleased to support a young man to help him to develop and progress his love of fishing.
Read MoreThe JTYAF will be funding professional assistance for the students at St Michael’s Middle School who will be performing Alice in Wonderland at the Layard Theatre, Canford School at the end of March.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is supporting the Air Cadet Junior Leaders Expedition to Ghana in 2018 with their Maroon Eagle Expedition partnering with the charity Village by Village.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is providing over £10,000 to support a group of Army Cadets from Dorset to take part in the Lord Dannatt’s Round Britain Challenge.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is pleased to help a 14-year-old Girl Guide to attend the 24th International Scout Jamboree in July 2019 in North America.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was pleased to support a determined and positive young lady in purchasing wet weather kit for her mountain leadership training in the Lake District to enable her to become an Outdoor Instructor for climbing, kayaking and more.
Read MoreA talented young man is excelling on his taekwondo journey and taking part in competitions across the world representing the UK and winning gold medals.
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.
