News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
We can’t thank the Junior Leaders on Course 21 enough for almost £10,000 that they have raised for John’s Foundation. At this challenging time for charities with events cancelled and fundraising so difficult, the Junior Leaders efforts are more crucial than ever this year.
Read MoreMorven took part in this year’s Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course and as part of the course organised a fundraiser for John’s Foundation. She absolutely smashed her fundraising target of £250, raising an incredible £866.25.
Read MoreOur thanks and congratulations to Jacob who completed his half marathon hike in 4 hours, 20 minutes and 17 seconds carrying a 32lb bergen!.
Read MoreWe can’t thank Jacob enough for taking on a Half Marathon Hike with a 32lb Bergen!
Read MoreThomas is raising funds for the JTYAF and Village by Village by having his head shaved! We wish him all the very best for his new look.
Read MoreHuge thanks to our Verwood Morrisons for their fantastic support of the JTYAF.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was honoured to be selected for support by the three captains of Crane Valley Golf Club
Read MoreThe partnership between Lorraine and the charity came about after John's parents, Linda and Peter, bought one her Red Arrows pictures at auction.
Read MoreEmma thought the lock down would be a great opportunity to not only concentrate on her fitness but also do something to helps others. She has taken on a ‘Race the World Virtual Challenge - London to Paris’ and is already well on her way to achieving her goal of running the equivalent distance of London to Paris, 345 km all in support of the JTYAF.
Read MoreWe recently received the lovely message below from Isabella who is 16 years old and has been a JTYAF Scholar with the Coda Fiddle Orchestra for eight years.
Read MoreWe are extremely grateful to all the team at Mags4Dorset for a fabulous year of support. They selected the JTYAF as their ‘Charity of the Year’ for 2019 and gave us our very own column in both Mags4Dorset and the Viewpoint magazine.
Read MoreA very big JTYAF thank you to the Poole Bobbin Lace Circle for their generous donation of £245. A big thank you to Linda for nominating us too.
Read MoreOur supporters take on all manner of crazy challenges to raise funds for John’s Foundation and Paul Hartley is no exception
Read MoreRecently we helped a young girl to travel to Uganda to explore the country, work on a vital conservation project and also help to make a difference within a school.
Read MoreOur biggest event of the year is our VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival and this year’s event was a huge success raising more than £3000 for the JTYAF.
Read MoreWe had two teams for this year’s Dorset Plane Pull and they pulled a Boeing 737 weighing in at 35,500Kg 50 metres against the clock and battling it out against 35 other teams too.
Read MoreIn June, the St Michael’s ‘Crew’ - 10 intrepid Year 8 pupils - embarked on a five day voyage abpard a Challenger Yacht with the Tall Ships Youth Trust. The JTYAF was delighted to support this fabulous experience.
Read MoreWe were delighted to be the recipient charity for a Ferndown Rotary Ascot Ladies Day Event which was a huge success.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Pram Race was a fantastic event and the teams this year showed a great sense of fun and imagination with their prams and fancy dress.
Read MorePaul Hooker organised another great day at Holbury Lakes Trout Fishery.
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.
