News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
BMX brother and sister duo are having a great season with the help of the JTYAF. They recently took part in the Britsih Cycling National Series BMX championships in Scotland and both came away with trophies.
Read MoreA young Fire Cadet who is currently taking part in the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service Cadets Scheme has also embarked on her Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Read MoreThe NCO Team at 874 (Sherbourne) Squadron RAF Air Cadets applied to the JTYAF for funding to purchase an MTa Team Kit. John’s Foundation was delighted to make this award to support leadership training at the squadron and we look forward to hearing all about their achievements.
Read MoreHuge thanks to Ferndown Rotary Club for organising this great event. The JTYAF really enjoyed seeing so many friends and supporters, thank you to everyone who called by to say hello. Huge thanks must also go to our volunteers for their fantastic help on the day.
Read MoreCongratulations and huge thanks, to all the Coastal Tabbers who took part in the 15 miler along the Jurassic Coast on Saturday 11th June. Everyone completed the course and arrived at the Royal Marines Memorial on the cliff top at Emmets Hill, to lay a poppy in memory of fallen.
Read MoreWhen Ferndown Upper School put in an application for help to buy tents and stoves so that they could get a group of students out on their Bronze Expedition we were only too happy to help.
Read MoreOur young award winner had a fantastic experience with her club, Bournemouth Elite, at the World Cheerleading Summit in Florida
Read MoreHuge thanks to Paul for organising our 3rd JTYAF Fly Fishing Event and raising an amazing £430 in the process!
Read MoreCongratulations to Daniel for completing the tough 25 Km Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge to raise funds for John’s Foundation. He absolutely smashed his challenge and proved to be a champion fundraiser in the process achieving an incredible £660 in sponsorship.
Read MoreThe Trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) were delighted to make awards of £34,000 to 6 local schools in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Awards were made to the Headteachers with volunteers, students and trustees gathered to celebrate this fantastic achievement.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation was absolutely thrilled to hear that they were included in the John Lewis & Partners Poole (Branksome) first quarterly community matters award,
Read MoreRead MoreA massive thank you to all the people who contribute to the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation as it helps students like me to achieve the grades they work hard for.
We were delighted to hear that all the Covid tests were negative and Lauren has jetted off to take part in the World Cheer leading Competition in Florida. The JTYAF made this trip possible and we wish her and the team every success. We look forward to hearing all about it!
Read MoreA 14 year old Air Cadet from 130 (Bournemouth) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets, will be attending Easter Camp with a little help from the JTYAF.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to support a 15 year old school girl from Ferndown who has been selected to represent England as a trainer at the World Agility Open in the Netherlands.
Read MoreThe new Jubilee Fund of £33,000 has been made available to local schools to support the mental health and well being of young people in our community. Applications are in and we are absolutely delighted to receive requests for funding support for so many outstanding projects which will make a real difference to the lives of local youngsters.
Read MorePaul’s a bit of a fundraising pro now and his 5th Curry Night raised an incredible £786!! Most importantly it was a truly fabulous evening and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is supporting a Tall Ships adventure aboard a Challenger yatcht for 20 young people from St Michael’s Middle School.
Read MoreHere at the JTYAF we were delighted to receive a wonderful collection of thank you’s from Portland Class and Braille Class at Beaucroft Foundation School.
Read MoreWe can’t thank the Air Cadet Junior Leaders on Course 22 enough for their fantastic support of John’s Foundation. This remarkable group of young people have raised an incredible £12,000 over the last couple of months by organising all manner of fundraising events and activities for the JTYAF.
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.
