Dancing success for local young performer
/Twelve months ago, a local young performer successfully auditioned for the prestigious West End Kids song and dance academy.
Read MoreNews stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
Twelve months ago, a local young performer successfully auditioned for the prestigious West End Kids song and dance academy.
Read MoreA Junior Leader on course JL21 is fundraising for the JTYAF by organising a 214 mile cycle ride.
Read MoreTwo local Sea Cadets have received bursaries to help fund an Offshore Power Boat Course to help them make waves in the world.
Read MoreA young lady has received a contribution to help towards a volunteering expedition to Ghana with International Guides.
Read MoreA student from Ferndown Middle School who has joined the Army Cadet Force is determined to peruse a career in security and intelligence in the British Army.
Read MoreWe were extremely impressed with a recent application from a student from Ferndown Middle School who aims to become a Marine Biologist.
Read MoreMeet Henry Thornton - the black labrador supporting the children at Beaucroft Foundation School! He’s doing such a paw-some job!
Read MoreAt their meeting on Saturday the Trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation allocated a staggering £86,000 for awards in 2020!
Read MoreThe JTYAF has enabled 10 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to take part in achieving their Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award.
Read MoreWe are delighted to support them and can’t wait to hear about their adventures.
Read MoreA little Brownie from 3rd West Moors Brownies will be able to enjoy lots of adventures at Brownie Camp next year thanks to a little help from the JTYAF.
Read MoreHampreston First School have been awarded new playground play equipment during 2019.
Read MoreA local Jitsu Club has recently been provided with an award for new club t-shirts.
Read MoreThey have spent many lessons practicing developing apps for interfaces on these touchscreens. JTYAF support has allowed seven students to use technology they would never have been able to access otherwise.
Read MoreAnd he is also the school superstar. Not bad considering he is only eight months old and has been in lessons for just a few weeks.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) is proud to announce a venture in partnership with Wimborne Rotary that will benefit Young Achievers from the local Dorset Area.
Read MoreWe are extremely grateful to all the team at Mags4Dorset for a fabulous year of support. They selected the JTYAF as their ‘Charity of the Year’ for 2019 and gave us our very own column in both Mags4Dorset and the Viewpoint magazine.
Read MoreOne of our volunteers recently set up a Christmas Card Competition at her school so that we could have a new design for the JTYAF Christmas Cards this year.
Read MoreTwo students from Ferndown Upper School received JTYAF bursaries earlier this year to help them to buy new ice skates to develop their figure skating and progress to a higher level in their skating exams.
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.