News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
To launch the opening of our online shop, we're hosting a competition to guess the location of Bertie Bear! All you need to do is guess where he's taking selfies across 14 local locations in Dorset and submit your entry below!
Read MoreThis year Girl Guiding celebrates 100 years of their Senior Section.
Read MoreThe sun was certainly shinning on the JTYAF for their 8th VIP Hopspitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival. Guests enjoyed a fantastic flying programme which included the Red Arrows, the Sally B Flying Fortress, the Typhoon, the Blades, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and many more.
Read MoreA new exciting attraction, the Activate Trampoline Park, recently opened it's doors on the Ferndown Industrial Estate and kicked everything off with a fantastic launch party. A huge thank you to Activate for supporting John's Foundation with this opening event and raising an amazing £137.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is extremely privileged to have the support of the Tigers Freefall Parachute Display Team and they recently organised a Tandem Skydive Day for our supporters.
Read MoreWe were overwhelmed with the support of all the customers at Sainsbury's Ferndown on our first charity weekend. We did have a little help from Mickey Mouse and The Stig but raised an incredible £751 in donations!
Read MoreWe're proud to announce that the JTYAF has been selected as Sainsbury's Ferndown Local Charity of the Year!
Read MoreA member of the Dorset Expeditionary Society is set to take on a four week Indian adventure starting in New Delhi and then across the Himalayas. A member of the Dorset Expeditionary Society is set to take on a four week Indian adventure starting in New Delhi and then across the Himalayas.
Read MoreA talented young musician from the Dorset Youth Orchestra has been awarded with a new trumpet.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is pleased to support 22 Cadets from the Dorset and Wiltshire Wing Air Training Corps attending the 100th Nijmegen Marches.
Read MoreA local young flute player has been awarded funds towards a new flute to help her achieve her Grade 8 and beyond.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is proud to support talented teen Kirsty Lowless to pursue her ambition of becoming an recording artist through the Young Artist Development Programme with Basement Studio.
Read MoreJessica, a talented ex-pupil from Ferndown Middle School has been awarded funding to attend a 3 year BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre at the Arts Educational School London.
Read MoreThe JTYAF are pleased to support an Air Cadet from 2397 Devizes to attend the Air Cadet Summer Camp in Cyprus.
Read MoreCai Rolfe runs CR Fitness & Coaching and sets himself apart with his team challenges. Following last year's Bear Crawl Challenge, Cai took things a step further and encouraged a team of fitness enthusiasts to sign up for the Fan Dance.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation was honoured to be chosen as the charity to benefit from the recent British Beach Polo Championships at Sandbanks.
Read MoreA young badminton enthusiast was funded by the JTYAF for an Under 17s Inter County Badminton tournament in Nottingham.
Read MorePupils 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 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.
