News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
Huge thanks to our lovely Emily for organising the 4th JTYAF Christmas Bingo night at the Cumberland Hotel. She has built this event into an extremely successful and popular evening which was sold-out weeks before the night.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to receive such fantastic support from a mum and son duo who took part in the Bournemouth Half Marathon on behalf of John’s Foundation.
Read MoreA great big JTYAF THANK YOU to Wimborne District Guides who raised a fantastic £300 during their World Thinking Day celebrations.
Read MoreCongratulations to all members of the Ferndown Upper School Plane Pull Team who spent their August Bank Holiday Monday pulling a Boeing 737, weighing in at 35,000 Kg, a distance of 50 metres for the JTYAF.
Read MoreOur VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival was a roaring success raising £6700 for John’s Foundation.
Read MoreThe new President of Ferndown & Parley Rotary Club, Bill Dinwoodie, has kindly selected the JTYAF as his charity of support and we are looking forward to an exciting year ahead.
Read MoreA team of staff, friends and family of Ferndown Upper School (FUS) are taking on the Dorset Plane Pull this year in aid of John’s Foundation.
Read MoreCongratulations to Emma on completion of the Black Mountains Trail Marathon and the incredible £832.50 raised for the JTYAF!
Read MoreThe 4th Fly Fishing Event organised by Paul Hooker in support of John’s Foundation (JTYAF) raised an amazing £501!
Read MoreWe were privileged to have the opportunity to join Barbara and Phil at their recent ‘Walk in the Woods’ Coffee Morning.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to be selected by the Lodge of the Meridian for a fabulous donation of £250.00
Read MoreThank you to Clare and Peter for their kind support of the JTYAF at their joint Big Birthday Party.
Read MoreThe Ladies Captain at Ferndown Golf Club has kindly chosen the JTYAF as her charity of support for 2023 and has organised a Triathlon Challenge with a difference as a fundraiser.
Read MoreThe Amphibious Lodge 9050 chose John’s Foundation as their recipient charity for a donation of over £1000. We were absolutely thrilled.
Read MoreThe JTYAF Vintage Afternoon Tea with the fabulous Land Girls, raised an amazing £1504!
Read MoreThe Junior Leaders on Course 23 organised an incredible range of fundraising activities. From 10,000 pull ups to paddling from Glasgow to Edinburgh, from mountain climbs, runs, walks, cycles, bag packs to football matches. Their innovative ideas were endless.
Read MorePaul has been a great friend of the JTYAF for many years and his 6th Curry Night at the Cinnamon Indian Restaurant in Ferndown was another huge success.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is honoured to have been selected by Wimborne Model Town as their charity of support for the next 2 years.
Read MoreHuge thanks to Emily for a fabulously festive evening for our 3rd annual JTYAF Christmas bingo! It was a really great evening, a lot of fun and raised an incredible £1636 in the process!
Read MoreAt our meeting on Saturday the Trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) allocated £85,000 for awards in 2023
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.
