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 was invited to a Christmas Concert at St Peter’s Church in Bournemouth where the John Thornton Music Scholars performed solos and received their certificates and Award Winners Badges.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to support a talented young athlete to purchase a javelin and starting blocks enabling her to train more frequently and improve her performance
Read MoreThe JTYAF has supported Bournemouth Sea Cadets and Royal Marine Cadets with funding to purchase an MTA Leadership Kit to develop the cadet’s team working, leadership and communication skills.
Read MoreA student at Ferndown Upper School who aims to work overseas teaching English as a foreign language, has received a bursary to cover the cost of a Level 5 TEFL Diploma.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has made it possible for a young dancer to look forward to starting her World Championships journey with a costume that will last her many years.
Read MoreA 12 year old student from West Moors Middle School who has a passion for music will receive keyboard lessons for the coming year, thanks to the JTYAF.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was delighted to support an exciting project at West Moors Middle School, providing funding towards the building of a multipurpose Amphitheatre in the school’s grounds.
Read MoreA talented 14 year old swimmer has recently received a scholarship to support his continued training at Swim Bournemouth.
Read MoreAn offroad buggy will make a huge difference to this little boy and the JTYAF was delighted to make a contribution towards it.
Read MoreCongratulations to JTYAF Award Winner and Team Bath after taking to the podium in the U17 Netball Performance League (NPL) Tournament in Nottingham.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreA 15 year old from Weymouth received a bursary to support her enrolment onto the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and we recently received a lovely letter from her.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to receive a whole pack of lovely thank you letters from students at Beaucroft Foundation School.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreA talented athlete who is 15 years old has received an award from the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.
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.
