News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
A huge thank you to Julie and all the members at Ferndown Golf Club, who supported the JTYAF so generously. To raise £11,436 is testament to the kindness and generosity of all those who contributed and an achievement to be truly proud of.
Read MoreA 15 year old from Weymouth who is participating in the Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has had funding to help with the cost of a pair of walking boots and a sleeping bag.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has contributed towards a trip to Buddens Farm Activity Centre for 18 students, making it possible for them to join their school friends on this summer residential.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to support a talented young football player who has recently secured a 2-year scholarship at Prodirect. A bursary will help him to buy the football boots he needs to support his performance.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has recently funded a course of 1:1 swimming lessons for a 10 year old girl who has a fear of water that she is desperate to overcome.
Read MoreA 12 year old member of Christchurch Scouts has received a contribution towards a Christchurch District Scouting International Trip to Germany.
Read MoreA 16 year old with a passion for figure skating has received support from the JTYAF to attend a 6 week course at Plant Ice in Basingstoke together with travel expenses.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has funded 10 weeks of 2-hour Forest School sessions which will be offered to 15 children per session within the school day.
Read MoreBournemouth Sea Cadets are taking full advantage of the many opportunities available to them. Four Sea Cadets will take part in an Offshore Voyage later this year thanks to the JTYAF.
Read MoreA talented 13 year old snooker player will be travelling to Albania later this month, for the World Snooker Federation Junior Championships.
The JTYAF has made this trip possible by helping with accomodation costs.
An award has supported a 14-year-old student from Ferndown Upper School who is studying GCSE Photography and struggling to do her coursework as she has been unable to afford a camera.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to have been able to support a residential educational visit to Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre for Year 4 children from Parley First School, helping with funding in order to make this trip accessible to all the children.
Read MoreAt our meeting on Saturday the Trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) allocated £85,000 for awards in 2024.
Read MoreA member of Parkstone Rangers has been selected to represent Girlguiding South West Region on an Inter-Railing trip to Europe in 2024.
Read MoreA 13 year old middle school student who is a young carer will have the chance to join her class mates on a residential trip in 2024 thanks to the JTYAF.
Read MoreOne of our most recent awards has supported an exciting project at Ferndown Upper School. We were invited to a presentation by a team of 4 students, ‘FernDrive,’ who are taking part in the South-West of England ‘F1 in Schools’ competition.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to support a group project with an award of £1700 to help to set up a Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre at Atlantic Academy on the Isle of Portland.
Read MoreHuge thanks to our lovely Emily for organising the 4th JTYAF Christmas Bingo night at the Cumberland Hotel. She has built this event into an extremely successful and popular evening which was sold-out weeks before the night.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to receive such fantastic support from a mum and son duo who took part in the Bournemouth Half Marathon on behalf of John’s Foundation.
Read MoreA JTYAF Scholarship was awarded to a talented Ferndown Upper School student to help with the cost of representing his country at an International Gymnastics Tournament, The Loule Cup, in Portugal.
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.
