News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
Huge thanks to all the staff and residents at Amberwood House Care Home in Ferndown who have selected the JTYAF as the recipient charity for their fundraising. We were delighted to receive a very generous donation of more than £280 and during such difficult times we couldn’t be more grateful.
Read MoreA local young lady who has shown great commitment to her DofE Award and has already completed Bronze and Silver, will now be able to complete her Gold Expedition thanks to the JTYAF.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has contributed towards a Tall Ships Adventure for 10 students from St Michael’s Middle School. They will set sail aboard a Challenger Yacht on 12th July for 4 nights and we look forward to hearing all about their experiences.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has recently supported pupils from Ferndown Upper School, awarding a total of £10,000 to 24 students, providing 3 Scholarships and 24 Bursaries
Read MoreThe JTYAF funded an exciting outdoor education experience during the Covid closure, for 120 pupils at St Michael’s Middle School.
Read MoreAround the World for JTYAF was a month-long virtual challenge, organised by the Air Cadet Junior Leaders in support of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation which raised an incredible £24,000!
Read MoreHuge thanks to Dorset Biz News for their continued support and the fabulous article promoting the Junior Leaders Around the World for JTYAF Challenge.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was delighted to make its first award for 2021 to West Moors Middle School, a new organisation of support this year.
Read MoreGeorge has just completed his weighted tab, walking 5 miles everyday for a month- he walked a total of 174.05 miles and started with a 10kg weight which he increased to 17.5kg by the final week, raising a total of £604.05
Read MoreAt Day 10 the challenge has already seen more than 16,000kms travelled and over £12,000 raised for the JTYAF. It’s not too late to join in. Why not get involved, making a difference to young people’s lives and getting fit in the process. The challenge runs until 28th February so there is plenty of time.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was honoured to be selected as Charity of the Year for 2020 by all three Captains at Crane Valley Golf Club and absolutely delighted to receive an incredible £5000 donation!
Read MoreA must read article promoting John’s Foundation. Huge thanks to Andrew Diprose at Dorset Biz News for his continued support.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) had a really successful Trustees Meeting on Team on Saturday, with 12 trustees and 5 ambassadors in attendance. The board agreed to allocate an amazing £85,800 to support young people in the year ahead. Quite an achievement in the middle of a pandemic
Read MoreBen Kaye, a Dorset-based Poet, Librettist and Lyricist, is kindly supporting John’s Foundation with his recently released tracks ‘Going Home’ and ‘Harder in the Fingers.’ Digital tracks which are available to download now.
Read MoreA talented musician who has been playing the flute since the age of 7 has received a JTYAF Award to contribute towards the cost of a new instrument.
Read MoreIn recent weeks the JTYAF has provided almost £4000 to local schools to provide laptops and ipads to disadvantaged young people who do not have access to devices at home.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to support an outdoor adventure day for all 160 Year 6 pupils at St Michael’s Middle School.
Read More4 units of Christchurch Explorer Scouts will have a Mess Tent of their very own thanks to the JTYAF. The Mess Tent will provide a base for their residential trips and a space where activities can be managed.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to support the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Dorset and has recently made a contribution of almost £1500 towards the purchase of 2 Paratreker All Terrain wheelchairs.
Read MoreGet into Christmas and Get Fit with the 12 Days of Christmas Fitness Challenge with our friends at JK House Training. They are kindly supporting the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) with this event.
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.
