Current Grant Recipients
2011 saw us continue to receive a steady flow of high-quality applications. In our evaluations, we look for past commitment, a clear plan for the future and a full understanding of how a grant from the Trust will help the young person to realise their dreams and aspirations.
Ahtollah Rose has been training as a multi-disciplined athlete since she was 9 years old. Now a long-jump specialist, she has come to the attention of the England team selectors with jumps of well over 12M. Her grant will help with specialist Physiotherapy fees replacement kit.
Josh Farrand is truly an inspiration. Enrolled in a Martial Arts class aged five to boost his social confidence and help him to fight his severe asthma, no one could have predicted that Josh would progress to be British karate Champion and a member of the England team. As well as attending a tough training regime, Josh is also studying for his ‘A’ Levels and hopes to go on to study medicine. His grant will help fund attendance at the European championships and world championships in the next few months.
Twelve-year-old Jade Stedford has already reached ‘Elite’ status in National Artistic Gymnastics and is an Olympic hopeful for 2016. She is already competing at International Level, Her grant will fund her equipment, clothing, attendance and accommodation at International Competitions.
Roy Ejiakuekwu is 16 and is a short-distance sprint specialist. His sights are set on the 2016 Olympics, and his record at under-17 level where he has recorded the 2nd all-time fastest time at 150 meters speaks volumes for his abilities. His grant will be used to provide equipment and allow him to cover training expenses.
Lucie Campbell is a very special young lady. Since her early years, her ambition has been to be a Musical Theatre performer. Now 18, she has gained a place at the famed ‘Laine’ theatre school to do a three-year National Diploma in Musical Theatre studies. Lucie has fought serious illness and has always done what was needed to ensure that she kept her dream alive. We feel very privileged to be able to give Lucie a grant to secure her first year at ‘Laine’ and we wish her every success.
We have been very proud to support Katie Byres in the past, and we are very excited that she has decided to train full-time to achieve a place in the England Pole-Vault team for this year’s Olympics. She has already achieved wins in competition against much older athletes this year, and is within just a few centimeters of Olympic Qualifying height. Our grant will help fund her preparations for this momentous occasion of the 2012 Olympics here in the UK.
16 year old Chloe Jones commutes regularly from her home in North Wales to train at Sale Harriers. She specializes now in Triple-jump and Hurdles and has achieved a number of wins at Regional and National level. Her grant will cover travel expenses to training and also some new kit.