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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. Feel free to contact us via our online form, phone or email.

JTYAF, PO Box 7124, Ferndown, Dorset,
BH22 2DB

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A 15 year old student who is a member of Army Cadet Music has received funding to purchase a Euphonium to support his ambition of a career in music with the Royal Corps of Army Music 🎺

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#JTYAF #Charity #Music

📣 Exciting announcement for 2025... 📣

We are super pleased to announce that at our recent Trustees and Ambassadors meeting we were able to allocate £50,000 in awards for 2025 to help young people to climb as high as they can dream.

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The JTYAF was invited to a Christmas Concert at St Peter’s Church in Bournemouth where the John Thornton Music Scholars performed solos and received their certificates and Award Winners Badges 🎶🎻

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#JTYAF #Charity #Mus

How will you be doing your '40 for JT'?! 📣

Comment below your fundraising activity, the crazier the better! John would have loved people doing wild and whacky things in his name for the charity.

🏃🏽&zwj;♂️ Running 40 miles
👟 Walking 40,000 steps

A 12 year old student from Ferndown Middle School, took part in her 1st ever Pentathlon earlier this month and had an incredible day managing to achieve personal bests 🏃🏼&zwj;♀️

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#JTYAF #charity #Dorset #Ferndown #Running

The JTYAF has supported Bournemouth Sea Cadets and Royal Marine Cadets with funding to purchase an MTA Leadership Kit to develop the cadet’s team work 🫱🏼&zwj;🫲🏽

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#JTYAF #SeaCadets #RoyalMarineCadets #Charity #Dorset

🌟 Save the date for our next Quiz Night 🌟

It is kindly being organised by Liz and the Mayor of Ferndown Councillor Terry Cordery on Thursday 27th March at The Barrington Centre in Ferndown.

More details to follow.

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🇬🇧 A 17 year old student at Ferndown Upper School who aims to work overseas teaching English as a foreign language, has received a bursary to cover the cost of a Level 5 TEFL Diploma 📣

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#TEFL #JTYAF #Charity #Dorset #Fernd

A 13 year old student from Ferndown Upper School will be travelling to Dublin in April 2025 to take part in the Irish Dancing World Championships 🇮🇪 💃🏽

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#Charity #JTYAF #Dance

Magical Music 🎶

A 12 year old student from West Moors Middle School who has a passion for music will receive keyboard lessons for the coming year, thanks to the JTYAF 🎹

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#JTYAF #Charity #Dorset #MusicLesson

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The 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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About Us

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.

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Registered Charity Number: 1125277 . Postal Address: PO Box 7124 . Ferndown . Dorset . BH22 2DB

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