Esports Youth Club (EYC), a South London youth organisation that uses video games and esports to run its youth work, has received new funding from PPL, a social enterprise management consultancy based in Southwark.
According to the official announcement, the money will help EYC keep its work going in Lewisham, an area of southeast London and support its next stage of growth. The organisation also specifically mentioned that the new money will go toward keeping its South London sessions running at a good standard and toward the people and systems behind them.
In practical terms, that means getting a better understanding of the young people it works with, continuing to improve the quality of its sessions, and building a more stable footing as it refines and expands its services. However, neither the Esports Youth Club nor PPL has revealed the exact amount of the funding.
Lewis Kay, Managing Director, Esports Youth Club, said, “PPL chose to back us at exactly the stage where it makes the biggest difference. Their support gives us financial stability, confidence and the space to grow, and it means more young people across South London get consistent, high-quality provision. This is what a great local partnership looks like, and we’re incredibly grateful to Simon, Claire and the whole PPL team.”
Claire Kennedy and Simon Morioka, Joint Chief Executives, PPL, stated, “Young people need welcoming places where they can connect, build confidence and feel they belong. Esports Youth Club is creating those opportunities through a shared passion for gaming, and we’re proud to contribute to this work.”
The new funding builds on earlier support from PPL. Together with the National Lottery and the Haberdashers’ Company, that backing helped EYC reopen its weekly youth sessions in Lewisham this year. PPL’s support for local organisations goes beyond financial donations. Its headquarters in Southwark includes meeting rooms and event spaces that local charities can use for free through an initiative called The PPL Hub. PPL says the scheme has so far saved charities more than £250,000 in value.
