Children at Hampreston First School are enjoying their new lunch time play equipment which was bought with a little help from the JTYAF.

A 4 week trip of a lifetime will take a local young lady to Borneo with Camps International, where she will be involved in community projects supporting, housing and welfare, education and conservation.

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.

Bournemouth 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.

The JTYAF has made a financial contribution towards a traverse wall for the sensory room at Parley First School.

The 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.

We 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.

The Coda Fiddle Orchestra Christmas Concert at St Peter’s Church in Bournemouth was a great opportunity for these talented young musicians to shine.

The 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.

A young man from Mudeford Sea Scouts is being supported to attend a Scout Camp in Kandersteg Switzerland in 2022.

Maiden 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.

The JTYAF has recently supported a dedicated 14 year old who is a national level swimmer and training with the Performance Squad.

The 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.

We were delighted to hear that JTYAF funding has made such a difference to this wonderful young man.

The JTYAF is proud to support young people to achieve their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and we were delighted to award a bursary to cover the fees for a local young lady who has already completed her Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and is now going for Gold!

The JTYAF received a request to help fund essential equipment at Fontmell Down Forest School and is delighted to support this application to enable the school to provide the best experience possible for their young learners.

John’s Foundation has awarded a bursary for shoes, gloves and a headguard for a young man with ambitions as an amateur boxer.