Bush Craft Adventures for Children of Key Workers
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The JTYAF funded an exciting outdoor education experience during the Covid closure, for 120 pupils at St Michael’s Middle School.
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Around the World for JTYAF Raises almost £24,000!
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Around 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 MoreDorset Biz News Promotes Around the World for JTYAF
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Huge thanks to Dorset Biz News for their continued support and the fabulous article promoting the Junior Leaders Around the World for JTYAF Challenge.
Read MoreJTYAF Helps with Gardening Project at West Moors Middle School
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The 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's 174 Mile Weighted Tab Raises £604!
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George 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 MoreAround the World for JTYAF
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At 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 MoreCrane Valley Golf Club Raises £5000!!
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The 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 Big Thank You to Dorset Biz News for their Support
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A must read article promoting John’s Foundation. Huge thanks to Andrew Diprose at Dorset Biz News for his continued support.
Read MoreJohn’s Foundation Awards Over £85,000 to Support Young People in 2021
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The 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's New Releases to Support JTYAF
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Ben 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 MoreTalented Musician Gets New Flute Thanks to the JTYAF
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A 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 MoreLaptops for Schools
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In 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 MoreBushcraft and much more for Pupils at St Michaels
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The JTYAF is delighted to support an outdoor adventure day for all 160 Year 6 pupils at St Michael’s Middle School.
Read MoreMess Tent for Christchurch Explorer Scouts
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4 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 MoreAll Terrain Wheelchairs for D of E Dorset
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The 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 Fit with the JK House 12 Days of Fitness
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Get 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 MoreVirtual Santa Fun Run - £400 Raised and Emma Wins the Best Costume
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Huge thanks to everyone who took part in our first ever Virtual Santa Fun Run and helped to raise a fantastic £400.
Read MoreThank You JK House!
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A very big thank you is being sent to JK House Training Centre who have kindly sponsored our first Virtual Santa Fun Run.
Read MoreEssential Equipment for Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadets.
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We were delighted to support Bournemouth Sea Cadets & Royal Marine Cadets with funding to purchase essential equipment for adventure training and for the residential and expedition element of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards.
Read MoreTall Ships Adventure
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On the 19th October, amidst the trickiest of times, a group of previous Year 8 pupils from St Michael's Middle School, set sail on the voyage of a lifetime with the Tall Ships Youth Trust thanks to the JTYAF
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