The Army Ten Tors challenge is aimed solely at young people and the JTYAF is delighted to support 6 students from the Compass Learning Centre to take part. The event takes place every year on Dartmoor.

The JTYAF was delighted to award bursaries to seven students at Poole High School to help with the cost of essential equipment for their Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award Expedition.

The JTYAF was absolutely honoured to be announced as the winners of the Family Values Award at the recent Soldiering On Awards grand finale on Wednesday 16th October.

The JTYAF recently received an application for a brother (17 years) and sister (14 years) who will be competing in the Tap Dance World Championships in Prague later this year.

A talented 14 year old swimmer has recently received a scholarship to support his continued training at Swim Bournemouth.

An offroad buggy will make a huge difference to this little boy and the JTYAF was delighted to make a  contribution towards it. 

Congratulations to JTYAF Award Winner and Team Bath after taking to the podium in the U17 Netball Performance League (NPL) Tournament in Nottingham.

The JTYAF is delighted to support Gorsemoor Scouts to take part in the Asto Small Ships Passage Race in August. The group will be will be racing from Guernsey to Poole in a 60ft yacht against other sailing vessels crewed by young people.

A 17 year old Air Cadet is one of only ten selected to embark on a five-night Voyage of Empowerment with the Tall Ships Youth Trust. She will set sail in August, thanks to the JTYAF.

The picture above shows our Award Winner and Cheer Leading Captain, collecting the 5th Place banner from the judges at the Cheer City Nationals, on behalf of the Aces Youth Cheerleading Team. 

A talented athlete who is 15 years old has received an award from the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.

The JTYAF is delighted to support young families to access the fabulous outdoor opportunities that Child in the Wild Forest School provides.

A 15-year-old young carer will be taking part in her Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition with the help of the JTYAF. 

A 16-year-old from Christchurch Learning Centre has received support to buy essential safety equipment to help him to take part in Muay Thai. 

A talented musician who plays Tuba and is a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, has received a JTYAF bursary towards the costs of his music tuition. 

The JTYAF has helped a 13 year old to buy the safety equipment essential to help to keep him safe on his mountain bike.

A scholarship has been awarded to a 17 year old student from Budmouth Academy to support her participation in a 4 week school volunteering expedition to Borneo.