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A huge thank you to Emily for once again organising the JTYAF Christmas Bingo night at the Cumberland Hotel — our sixth consecutive year of this much-loved event.

The RAF Air Cadets from Highworth Supermarine Squadron took part in an unforgettable experience at the 2025 Air Cadet Remembrance Camp in France, thanks in part to the support of the JTYAF.

A motivated and determined 15 year old has received vital funding to purchase professional hair cutting equipment—an essential step towards his dream career.

Thanks to the JTYAF, a young athlete has been able to acquire a technical sports vest designed to monitor and enhance his performance as a runner.

Bournemouth Explorer Scouts are preparing for a remarkable International Camp at Lake Balaton in Hungary, with help from the generous support of the JTYAF.

We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to JTYAF funding, Hampreston First School will be welcoming 12 brand new Bee-Bots (programmable floor robots) into their classrooms.

Aspiring historians often dream of stepping into the places where history was made. Thanks to a JTYAF bursary, a dedicated 16-year-old student from Ferndown Upper School is turning this dream into reality by joining the Year 13 History Department’s trip to Berlin.

The Trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) have kick-started 2026 with a commitment of more than £60,000 in awards, to support the dreams and ambitions of young people throughout our community.

Thanks to the help of a JTYAF bursary, one of our young achievers was able to join his teammates from the GBG Saracens Powerchair Football Team at the National Championships in Nottingham.

A student in her second year of an A Level Photography course has received a bursary towards a DSLR Camera.