News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
We are delighted to share this blog post from the Junior Leaders Course 19 Expedition to Ghana. This team of outstanding young people has made such a difference to the small rural community of Obom and should be extremely proud of all that they have achieved.
Read MoreOn behalf of ten boys and girls from Year 8 at St Michael’s Middle School, and myself as their teacher, I would like to thank you and your Foundation very much indeed for substantially financing our Tall Ships Adventure 2018.
Read MoreA young Cadet has travelled to Hong Kong for the International Air Cadet Exchange along with just 7 other Cadets from the UK.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has sponsored the European Exchange for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service Cadets for the last 7 years and is delighted to support this exciting initiative.
Read MoreLeAF Studio School swept aside tough competition to lift the national title in the Rock Challenge Finals in Rotherham last month and the JTYAF was delighted to help to get them there.
Read MoreA young man whose career plan is to join the RAF is one step closer to achieving his ambitions thanks to the JTYAF. After spending six years in the Air Cadets his ambition to become a pilot in the RAF was set.
Read MoreThe JTYAF funded Junior Leaders Expedition Team has arrived in Ghana and are all set to start work!
Read MoreCongratulations to Clare, Richard and Ricky for completing the 100Km Non Stop Jurassic Challenge and raising an incredible £1988.75 in the process.
Read MoreHuge thanks to Enterprise-Rent-A-Car in Winchester who have kindly donated a fantastic £1000 to John's Foundation!
Read MoreGreat to see Dorset & Wilts Wing - Air Cadets flying the flag for the JTYAF with their new sports kit sponsored by John's Foundation.
Read MoreIt's the 10th Anniversary of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation and it was lovely to have so many of our supporters taking part in 10 Miles for JT, to commemorate all that has been achieved in John's memory over the last 10 years.
Read MoreDeputy Lieutenant, John Raymond, presented the JTYAF Award for Most Improved Cadet from the Fire Cadet Unit at Blandford Fire Station.
Read MoreA local young man, who has already proved himself to be a gifted composer, has received a JTYAF Award to take him a step nearer achieving his ambitions.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to contribute towards the purchase of an Eye Gaze System for students at Montacute Special School.
Read MoreJTYAF Chairman, Pete Thornton, was delighted to present the John Thornton Music Awards to eight talented musicians from the Dorset Music Service County Ensembles.
Read MoreThank you to everyone who helped and took part in this year's John Thornton Pram Race! It was a great event and we can't wait for next year.
Read MoreWe're delighted to hear that Clare Foote, Ricky Foote and Richard Green are taking on the formidable Jurassic Coast Challenge on 21st/22nd July in aid of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was selected as one of the charities to benefit from the 2018 Annual Charity Golf Day organised by Ferndown Rotary Club.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is supporting 8 Scouts from East Dorset District to attend the 2019 World Jamboree in West Virginia, USA.
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.
