Please dig deep and sponsor me!

As part of the 50th Anniversary of The King's Trust, we will be raising funds to support young people across Wales by taking on the huge challenge of climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and summiting on St. David's Day (1st March) in 2026.

Please read why i'm asking for your support :)

The King's Trust believes that every young person deserves the chance to succeed, no matter what their background and despite any challenges they may be facing.

I was supported by The King's Trust ( formerly The Prince's Trust) as a teenager ( see newspaper clipping in the pictures!) That support changed my life.

Someone at the King's Trust saw my potential and supported me when I needed it the most. The result? an international tennis playing and coaching career that took me around the globe and changed my world. After a successful career in leadership roles in the sports sector, I am now the Director of The King's Trust in Wales which is a privilege and an honour. I know first hand how this charity changed my life and how the incredible Kings Trust Cymru team support young people across Wales to fulfill their potential. They save lives and that is no exaggeration.

Our young people need us more than ever, life is uncertain, finding work is challenging, please donate to help change a young persons life.

The additional challenge for me is that in 2023 and 2025 I have undergone spinal surgeries, the first being major,( see pictures) meaning i'm now part bionic and the second (still fairly hefty surgery) to sort out ( hopefully) the nerve damage post surgery number 1.

At the time of writing this (April 2025) I can walk for about 40 - 60 minutes on flat surfaces... so this challenge is significant given my personal health journey.

However... the cause is worth the effort that I need to put in to be able to even attempt the training hikes let alone actually climbing Mt Kilimanjaro (which is higher than Everest base camp btw!)

We need your support as we go in to the 50th year of the Trust, to bring in money for Welsh young people striving to be their best in a difficult world. Please give what you can.

If that doesn't motivate you, simply donate if you are in awe /disbelief of my complete idiocy to even consider I can physically do this!!!

The money raised by taking on this challenge and fundraising for The King's Trust will make a positive difference for young people across Wales.

Diolch yn Fawr :)