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Mic Morris Sporting Trust (charity no 519636) - Leisure

Last updated: 25/07/2025
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What we do

Mic Morris was a police officer and brilliant British international middle distance runner from Pontypool who died aged just 24 years during a training run in 1983. A trust fund was set up between Gwent Police and Torfaen Borough Council to raise money for Torfaen’s talented young sports people.

All applications are considered at a meeting of the Trustees every three months. The following are the uses which a grant can be applied for:

- Travelling expenses
- Accommodation
- Clothing
- Equipment

Who do we support

It is specifically for young people (aged from 11 up to 21 years) who reside in Torfaen involved in a range of different sports. Those eligible will be placed within four categories:

- Represented Wales or Great Britain within the last 12 months and must provide written evidence/proof from their relevant National Governing Body (NGB)
- Has been identified to be on a Commonwealth, Elite, International, Olympic pathway with relevant evidence/proof from the appropriate NGB. The Trustees will use their discretion when considering individual applications.
- Has been selected for a development pathway for their chosen sport. The Trustees will use their discretion when considering individual applications.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

Can anyone use this service?

Only young people from the age of 11-21 can apply for a grant and meet the criteria set by the Trustees. Apply for a Mic Morris Memorial Sporting Trust Grant online or you can download a copy of the Mic Morris Application Form or to receive a copy in the post contact

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 Opening times

Tuesday - 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Wednesday - 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Thursday - 9.30 am - 4.00 pm

The office is open from 8.00 am - 5.00 pm

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For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.

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We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.