true venture foundation exists to help children try sport, love sport and stay in sport
How do we do that?
through a set of clear Objectives
- True Venture supports clubs to attract and retain children in sport
- True Venture supports sports clubs in North Wales to raise standards so they can compete at the highest level
- True Venture funds sports clubs to purchase equipment
- True Venture improves opportunities for children and young people from North Wales who want to compete competitively
- True Venture enables sports clubs to reach more children and young people
& Great partnerships
The True Venture fund is managed in partnership with Community Foundation Wales.
We are delighted to be working with Community Foundation Wales who have been supporting charities and community groups with funding to strengthen communities and create equality and opportunity across Wales for over twenty years.
The DREAM TEAM
Ryan Morrison
Founder
Ryan is the founder of True Venture. Driven by his background in sport and supporting local junior clubs Ryan believes we can and should be doing more to support kids by providing more positive opportunities in sport.
Ryan has an extensive background in business and was part of a co-founding team who created and ran one the UK’s fastest growing technology businesses. He also holds positions on local sports club committee groups, has a triathlon coaching level1 accreditation and competes for GB Age Group triathlon team around the world.
Anna Knight
Charity Advisor
Anna combines her background in teaching, and training and development, with extensive experience in people management within business.
She has worked in the private and public sectors, and also for charities in Wales and the North West. She is also Equality Officer for a local sports club.
Her focus is on nurturing networks across sectors to increase access to education and sport, and improve societal wellbeing.
Glyn Jelley
Director
Glyn comes from a strong background in sport, competing at national level in multiple sports thoughout his teens, and then moving into local sports management and coaching. Sport has given Glyn a strong platform to pursue excellence in his work career.
Glyn is a chartered accountant, Managing Director of an accountancy and payroll firm, acting for over 600 businesses. In addition, he sits on the board of trustees for 2 charities. Glyn volunteers his time to ensure the smooth running of the Foundation.
Sean Conway
Ambassador
Sean is one of the UK’s foremost adventurers and endurance world record holders. He famously sold his photography business for just £1 to pursue his dream breaking the world record for cycling around the world.Since then Sean has completed the worlds first ‘Ultimate Triathlon’ by swimming, cycling and running the length of Britain before he decided he may as well then complete a 4,000 mile ‘around Britain triathlon’
Sean has published a series of books and documentaries. For more info go to
Laura Sharp
Ambassador
A British National level swimmer and Swansea University student. Laura has always been around sport. Growing up in North Wales she was part of the Welsh Triathlon development squad and won several titles at welsh National level.
She is an advocate for progressive and proper ways of dealing with the challenges faced especially by teenage girls in sport. Laura will be working with us specifically on our initiatives in this area.
