John would have been 30 years old on April 12th and here at the JTYAF we thought that it was a fitting tribute to take on a 30 mile challenge in his memory.  The final test on the Royal Marine Commando Course is a 30 miler, across Dartmoor with kit, so 30 miles is quite a significant distance for Royal Marines. 

The Air Cadet Junior Leaders on this year's course XVI have raised an incredible £24,500 for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.  A huge amount which will make a massive difference to the opportunities that the charity can provide for young people in the coming year.

Daniel Nye, who in the past has run the Paris Marathon, numerous triathlons and most recently the Nice Ironman has entered the London 2 Brighton Ultra Marathon to raise funds for the JTYAF.

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) has recently received two VVIP tickets (stage seating) worth £160 for the Snooker Legends exhibition at Lakeside, Frimley Green on Sunday 15th March. 

Royal Marine Richie Puttock will be taking part in this year's London Marathon on behalf of the Royal Marines Association and the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.

Matt Everett will be taking on the toughest footrace on earth, the Marathon Des Sables in aid of the JTYAF and Prostrate Cancer UK.

The Marathon Des Sables takes Ultrmarathons to a new level.  156 miles across the Sahara Desert under the scorching Moroccan sun in just 5/6 days.

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) is delighted to announce that it has been selected as ‘Charity of the Year’ by the prestigious Porsche Centre Bournemouth.  Neil Lines, Centre Principal, has pledged a year of support for the charity which will strengthen their investment in local young people and help to raise the profile of the foundation across the region.

The trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) are delighted to announce that £75,000 has been allocated for awards to local young people for 2015. At their trustees meeting on Saturday the board agreed to increase funding this year making JTYAF awards accessible to even more young people.

The JTYAF was delighted to receive a generous donation from Stephen Young Lord of Westbury and Waxham.  

Bournemouth airport based pilot training centre Airways Aviation has announced its first Charity of the Year.

A wonderful Christmas single, 'Love From Home,' is this year going to raise funds for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.

The fabulous Best of British Party organised by Joe and Mel Barnett and Lucy and Gary Wooding is fast becoming a favourite with many local party goers.