Elgar House Raises £650
/Pupils from Bournemouth School’s Elgar House raised over £650 during April to be shared between the JTYAF and The Steve Bernard Foundation.
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Pupils from Bournemouth School’s Elgar House raised over £650 during April to be shared between the JTYAF and The Steve Bernard Foundation.
Read More28 Year Four pupils from Parley First School were able to travel to Canford School in the new JTYAF branded minibus to take part in a Cricket Festival organised by the English Cricket Board.
Read MoreA huge thank you to Bournemouth & Poole College Students Union who chose the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation as their first 'Charity of the Year' for 2015/16 and raised an impressive £450 with their donations.
Read MoreA cadet from 2358 Ferndown ATC Squadron recently returned from a trip to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Here’s a report of his time there.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation is thrilled to have been chosen as the charity of support for the British Beach Polo Championships 2016.
Read MoreIt's almost challenge time for Cai Rolfe and his CRFC Fan Dance Team. On Saturday 2nd July they will be heading off to Pen-y-fan in the Brecon Beacons to take on the 'Fan Dance Race.'
Read MoreThe JTYAF is pleased to support the Dorset and Wiltshire Air Cadet Wing with the purchase of a trailer to transport mountain bikes across the country.
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An ex pupil from Ferndown Upper School is now studying Chemistry at the University of Warwick and is travelling to Monash University in Australia as part of her degree.
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Pupils from Beaucroft Foundation School went on a spell-binding tour of the Harry Potter Film Studios in Watford in March.
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A young person from Gillingham Youth and Community Centre is working towards her gold Duke of Edinburgh award.
Read MoreA talented young musician has been awarded a JTYAF bursary to purchase sheet music to aid her performances with large orchestras.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has been shortlisted as one of the three nominated charities for Sainsbury’s Ferndown Local Charity of the Year.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to be selected for the second time as one of the recipient charities for the Barclays Strong Person 2016 Competition.
Read MoreA local young person is soon to complete their gold Duke of Edinburgh award.
Read MoreTwo teams from The Gryphon School will take part in Ten Tors Challenge during 2016 and the JTYAF is pleased to support their adventure by providing new modern cooking equipment.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is pleased to sponsor a young boy towards his silver Duke of Edinburgh award.
Read MoreCouncillor David Shortell has been elected as the new Chairman of East Dorset District Council and has chosen to continue the support given by Cllr Steve Lugg, last years EDDC Chairman, to the JTYAF.
Read MoreThe recent 2016 Bournemouth Jazz Festival was the best ever, with a fantastic programme of live jazz events. The JTYAF was delighted to fund a series of Jazz Workshops.
Read MoreAdam Plant is a great friend of the JTYAF and when he recently took part in the Screwball Rally, he used it as a sponsored event and raised over £1000 for the charity.
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The JTYAF is proud to be selected as the recipient charity for the British Beach Polo Championships at Sandbanks on 8th & 9th July 2016.
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.
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.