News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
FUS has an incredible 63 students enrolled on the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme this year and the JTYAF has made it possible to buy 12 tents and 10 stoves which will enable the students to complete their Bronze Award expedition.
Read MoreChildren at Hampreston First School are enjoying their new lunch time play equipment which was bought with a little help from the JTYAF.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThe 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 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 MoreA young man from Mudeford Sea Scouts is being supported to attend a Scout Camp in Kandersteg Switzerland in 2022.
Read MoreMaiden 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.
Read MoreThe JTYAF contributed towards an adventure with the Tall Ships Youth Trust for 10 young people from St Michael’s Middle School.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has recently supported a dedicated 14 year old who is a national level swimmer and training with the Performance Squad.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWe were delighted to hear that JTYAF funding has made such a difference to this wonderful young man.
Read MoreThe 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!
Read MoreThe JTYAF supported Arena Boxing Club in 2019 after receiving an application from one of their young members. They desperately needed to replace their ring canvas and a JTYAF award made this possible. We were delighted to receive such a lovely thank you gift.
Read MoreThe 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.
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
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