CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 06.04.22 To 05.0&23 Charity name: The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation Gharity reglstration number: 1125277 Objectives and Activities SORP Summary of the purposes of the charity as set OLrt in its goveming document To advan in lrfe and to help young people from Femd¢)vm Upper School, Dorset & Wiltshire Wng Air Cadets, members of the Air Cadets Junior Leaders Course and members of other organisations as agreed by the JTYAF Board of Trustees, by providing financial assistance that will enable them to develop their capabilities and grow in maturty both as individuals and members of soci The Trustees of the JTYAF have enabled the provision of opportuntties for many local young people lo fuffil their ambitions in life and to really develop as indNiduals As a Board of Trustees, we have fuffilled our objective to provide financial assistance for esFeually, but not exclusively, leisure time adivtiies and pursuits. so as to develop the capab1lrtS of selected young people. 1.17 Summary of the main actNlties in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the actiwties, projects or services identffied in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1_19 This has been achieved by awarding scholarships and bursaries to young people selected by the organisations that we support. providing opportunrties which encourage personal development and achievement. Discretionary Awards to young tEople vtho do not belong to any of the supported organisations have also accounted for a substantial amount of awarded funding together th funds for whole school and group projects. The Foundation has maintained rts support of young people with awards of ov8r £84,000 to 170 young indtviduals In addttion, the JTYAF funded 19 whole school and group ventures. The charity allocated funding for support to young people from 20 youih organisations including, Femdown Upper School, the Air Cadets Junior Leadets Course. Dorset & Wilts Air Cadets, Beaucroft Foundation School. Ferndown Middle School, St Michael's Middle School, West Moors
Middle School, Femdown First School, Parfey First School, Hampreston First School, the Coda Fiddle Orthestra. the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, Boumemouth. Christchurch and Poole and the Shires,Dorset. Dorset ScoLrts and Chnstchurch Division ScoLrts. Dorset Guides, the Tall Ships Youth Trust. Boumemouth Sea Cadets & Royal Marine Cadets, Swm Boumemouth and Child in the Wild Forest School. The Discretionary Fund and Accessible Funds were used to¥rovide opportunrties for young people who are not members of the JTYAF'S supported organisations. During 2023 a total of £14,500 was awarded to support 13 individuals and 4 group projects. The charity also continues to fund the aSe for a 16-seater minibus, serving 7 local hoolS plus numerous local youth OrganatIOns. statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public nefit AII JTYAF Trustees have read the guidance issued by the Chartty Commission on public benefrt and we ensure that it is reviewed at all trustee's meetings when the planning of awards is undertaken. Additional infomiatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: | SORP During 2023 the JfYAF was busy with a range of fundraising events and volunteer SUPF)Ort was crueial to the susS of these activities. Contribution made by voltjnteers The popular Cury Night and Trout Fishing Day were organised by a JTYAF volunteer. and the incredibly Suc$$fUl Bingo Night was again organised by a Jr(AF volunteer. The JTYAF Aftemoon Tea saw volunteering support at its best. More than 20 volunteers ensured that the event was a huge success. From Air Cadets putting out the tables to volunteers welcoming the guests, sandwich making, serving, and washing up. The Foundation was chosen by the Femdown Goff Club Ladies Captsin as her Charty of the Year and her fundraising event, 'Triathlon with a Twist, was made possible by more than 50 volunteers and parti¢ipants. Trustees aTrJ volunteers supported the charity at the Boumemoulh Air Show Hospitality Day. Volunteers from Barclays and HSBC not only rovided their hel but also contributed to the
funds raised £4£ matched funding from their respect've banks. JTYAF Ambassadors are also central to the operation of the Charity, raising the profile of the JTYAF. organisin9 fundraising support and also providing personal funding support. Achievements and PerfonTsance SORP The JTYAF has had a very successful 15th year. 15 years of support for young people coincides with achieving over £1 million presented in awards. Awards that have made an important diffen to the lives of more than 2500 young individuals, many school communrties and ountless yOLrth groups. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any Ydder benefits to society as a vthole. 1.20 Dunng 2023 over £84,000 was awarded to individuals and groups. The charity also continues to fund the lease for a 17-seater minibus, serving 71¢)cal schools plus numerous local youth organisations. The chanty provided funding to support young people trom 20 youth organisations. Examples of this support includes.- Femdown Upper School Over £17.200 was awarded as scholarships and bursaries to 45 individuals. Funding was awarded for activities ranging from a Physics Trip to Cem. and a National Pool Lrfeguard Course, to piano lessons and PA equipment for a talented musician. One of the scholarships supported an exciting project for a team of 4 students who are taking part in the South-west of England 'F1 in Schools, omFetition. They have to design and manufacture a miniature car OLrt of the official F1 Model Block using CADICAM design tools. Funding also supported tsvo students to represent Great Britain in their chosen sports. An award was made to a 1>year-old to pay for travel expenses enabling him to take part in the Loule Cup Gymnastics Championships for Tumbling in Portugal where he achieved a Bronze Medal.
A 15-year-old student also reiVed a scholarship to help with travel expenses to participate in the Workl Marshall Arts Games in Flonda Likewse, a 15-year-old athlete reiVed scholarship to purchase rang rollers for his wheelchair providing him with the opportunity to train more frequently and reaGh his full potential as a competitor. In addition to awards for individual students JTYAF funding also supported a Year 9 residential trip making it acceSsit6 for 17 Pupil Prernium students. Dorset & Wllts Wing Alr Cadets During 2023 the JTYAF awarded £5500 in funding whith included a contnbution to support a 54ay visit to the Achiet le Grand RerneMbran Parade for Air Cadet's from Highworth Supermarine Squadron. The JryAF also helped with costs for 2 cadets to attend Exercise Mountain Stomi in Canada. for another to attend an Aerosp8 Camp, and also nded a Spanish GCE school trip to Spain. Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course JTYAF funding paKI for a team of 10 Qualified Air Cadet Junior Leaders to travel to Washington, further developing and improving the leadership skills aca]uired during the Junior Leaders Course. A life Ghanging experience for these outstanding young leaders. Coda Fiddle Orchestra An award of £4000 provided scholarships for 13 talented young violinists who have been assessed as having outstanding abilty. These young people are given the opportunrf(y to fijrther develop their musical talents by the provision of 1=1 tutlion. The John Thomton Music Scholars ranged in abilty from the youngest beginners to those studying at Grade 7. This communty music project is specLfically aimed at children and young people in Boscombe. particularly from disadvantaged families. who would not otherwise have access to music opportunities of this type. Duke of Edinburgh's Award Schemes. Dorse( Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole The JTYAF supported 19 young peopl8 to take part in the D of E which builds Confiden and develops self-esteem. JTYAF support helped with registration fees, expeditson costs and essential equipment such as walking boots.
The charity also provided funding to help with the setup of the DofE Programme at Atlantic Academy on the Isle of Portland. The Isle of Portland is the third most deprived area in the UK and young people havè a limited number of opportuntties available to them. The beneffts of taking part in the DofE are huge and we are delighted to support the setup of the scheme. with tents, stoves and equipment kts. Tall Ships T£ust The adrninistration at the Tall Ships Trusl has rentlY undergone 3 Ghan)e"of personnel and unfortunately the criteria for the JTYAF awards could no longer being met. West Moors Mlddle School The JfYAF supported 4 students from West Moors Middle School, enabling them to take part in residential school tnps which would otheNise have not been assIble to these students. The school also reNed an additional award of £6000 which wrll fund match the amount raised by their parents to cover the cost of an outdoor Amphitheatre. Time spent in an outdoor space has been shown to have a positive impact on children's mental health and wellbeing. This outdoor learning environment will bring the school community together and provide a plafform for the children to express their feelings and emotions in addrtion lo showcasing their perfom)ing skills in front of an audience. Bournemouth Sea Cadets & Royal Marine Cadets Used their award allocation to pay for 8 Sea Cadets to take part in an Offshore Power Courses, Sailing Courses and voyages. Discretionary and Accessiblity Funds The Discretionary Fund supported several group projects including cricket development for Femdown Wayfarers Youth Cricket Teams by funding the purchase of mats for their indoor training. A Middle School perfonning in the Young Voices competrtion at the 02 Arena in 2024 recetved a JryAF award which made the trip accessible for the whole choir by covering the cost of the Goath. The JfYAF funded hall rental to help wrth the setup of a junior table tennis club in Cattistock. Awards were made to 13 individuals. These included fundin for travel and accommodation
costs to support a young athlete to comFe in Power-chair fiwtball in Nottingham. Similarfy, a young man travelling to the Worfd Snooker Federation Junior Champs in Albania received support for accommodation costs. A contribution towards the cost of an oboe helped a talented musician. Disadvantaged Pupil Premium students recetved fijnding to COV the cost of water sports during an activity week at their school. Brother and sister BMX ri¢iers"were also supported with funding to attend the BMX Worfd Championships in Glasgow. The younger sister is now the new Wodd Number 3 after her success in the year-old age group and big brother came in the lop 10 in the 12-yearwold age group. WrthoLrt JTYAF support these tanted young people would have been unable to rnpete at this level. Swim Bournemouth Swim Boumemouth vS a new organisation ft)r JTYAF support in 2023 and a scholarship was provided to cover 50% of the swimming and o)mFEtstion fres enabling a talented young man to continue wrth his training in his chosen sport. This is not an exhaustNe list but imparts a flavour of the diversty which the JTYAF encourages, and the huge benefits prOVed to young people in our communty. Young peopte and their families continue to face many challenges and the JTYAF is prtvileged to be able to offer support at this dtfficuli time. Young pe¢)ple have been able to take part in activities which they would not have been able to do VthOUt JTYAF funding and the school projects made possible have made a real drfference to the young Feople who have benefitted from them. The JTYAF has continued to develop links with other organisations and has had several business partners dunng the year, including Femdown & Parley Rotary Club, Verwood Rotary Club. Femdown Golf Club Ladies Section, Custom Creations. Aeroflex, Hudsons, Howdens, Saxon Bar and several Masonic L Additional infom7ation loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The JTYAF has assisted the development of young people from the organisations that were selected by the trustees for 2023, providing over £84.OCX) of funding for awards. Achievements against okl'ectives set
The charity organised several events during 2023 including the Show Hospitalrty Day, which was the main fundraiser of the year. The charity has also trRen supported by a range of clubs and organisations through 'thaTity of the yearf status. The JTYAF received incredibly generous support from the Air Cadet Junior Leaders on Course 23 whose individual fundraising activrties raised more than £24,0(Ki This together with a large personal donation has eHsured that the JTYAF can continue to support young people at a pre pandemic level and will ftjnd awards for 2024. Not applicable- our investment policy is a no risk one. Perfonnance of fundraising activities against obj'ectives set Investment perfomance against objectives Par8 1.41 Financial Review Review of the charty's Para 1.2t Sound financial position at the end of the eriod statement explaining the poliGy lor holding reserrfes stating why they are held para 1.2Z The JTYAF has no paid staff or property so there is no need to hold a financial reserve to cater for this. We make our awards retrospectively depending on the previous annual fundraising and therefore have no targets that we need to hold reserves for. We may hold reserves Io cover future expenditure (ie 5 years lease on mini bus) The amount Ydll be decided at the Trustees meetin Currenti Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 vle hold £18¢)00 to cover minibus lease. P*a 1.24 No deficit Para 1 There is no uncertainty. We operate retrospectively and will therefore allocate amounts for awards in respect of the funding that we have raised the revious ear. Additional infomiation loptional You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant al)out.' Our main source offundraising is from furKlraising events organised by or on behaw of the charity. We are however privileged to receive substantial amount of funding in personal and business donations and from Chanty of the Year status Air Cadet Junior Leaders fundraise for the JfYAF as part of their ILAM Qualffication and have contributed a substantial amount of our income for several years. During 2023 the Cadets on the Course 23 organised individual fundraising activtties and raised an in¢redible £24,000. The tharity's principal sources of funds lincluding any fundraising) Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy ado We have no investments. Parn 1.46 We are not currently facing any identffiable risk. As we operate retrospectNely, we are not at risk from unforeseen demand for funding. If we were to experience a notable fluctuation in our fundraising, we would tailor our award allocation accordingly. A description of the principal risks facing the Charity Para 1.48 Other Structure. Governance and Management Descripb'on of charity's trusts". Type of goveming document Itrusi aeeo royal ciiarteri Para 125 Constitution adopted 5th June 2008. amended 20° December 2008 - supported b a Govemance Document. Trust How is the charty constituted? J U'l.Y,-Oi porated Pard125 -iaLlOf,. Trustee selection methods induding details of any nstitutional provisions e.g_ eledion to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Appoirrted by a majority of existing trustees at trustee meetings. Additional inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the chari works Relationship wrth any related parties Pard 1.51 Para 1.51 Other
Reference and Administratlve detsils Charit name Other name the chari uses istered cha number Charity's principal address The John Thomton Youn JTYAF 1125277 PO Box 7124 Femdown Dorset BH22 2DB Achievers Foundation Names of the Charlty trusteps who manage the ¢harlty Datss acted rf not for Offic• Ilf any) Chairman Secretary Trustèe name Name of pernon {or body) enllued nt trust•• Ifan Peter Thomton Linda Thomton lan Thomton John Fay Matthew Snook Vanessa Toth Mark Berry Geoff Beck Data Protection Offir Maurice Patterson 10 Tony Hambledon Andy Martin Simon Puddle 12 Treasurer 13 Joe Bamett 14 Philip Jones Co orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re rtwasa roved Director name Name of trustees holding trtle to property telonging to the tharity Try8t¢e nam•
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this ca aci Name and objects of the charty on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charit 's ob ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of suth assets from the charity's own assets None Addltional infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional Inforniation) Type of Name Addr$ advlser Name of chlef execulive or namès of senior staff members Ioptional inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isdosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional informatlon Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Gharlty's trustees Signature(s) Full namolsl Peter Thomton Linda Thomton Position (eg Secretsry, Chair. etc) Chair Secretary Date 6° January 2024
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