OnSide Celebrates Surpassing £1M Milestone Thanks to People’s Postcode Lottery Players

OnSide is thrilled to announce a significant increase in funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Thanks to the support of players, an incredible £750,000 has been raised this year alone, bringing the total support for OnSide to over £1 million. 

 Funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery is enabling OnSide to: 

• Support a national network of 15 Youth Zones, which provide 50,000 young people with access to state-of-the-art facilities, incredible activities, and trusted youth workers. 

• Accelerate the development of seven new Youth Zones, helping to expand OnSide’s  reach to ensure even more young people have somewhere safe and supportive to go. 

• Invest in sector-leading research that strengthens the case for youth work and informs best practice across the country. 

Laura Chow, head of charities at People’s Postcode Lottery, said:

“Support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery is helping to champion incredible charities like OnSide who are making a real difference in young lives across the country.

“OnSide plays a vital role in helping to improve the lives of children and young people through the power of youth work. It’s been inspiring to see the dedication of the team and the powerful voices of the young people they support.”

Our CEO, Jamie Masraff, said:

“We are incredibly grateful to have received an increase in funding raised by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. As we prepare for our biggest ever period of growth, this support comes at a pivotal moment in our journey as we expand to become a truly national charity. This investment in OnSide will strengthen our team’s capacity, enabling us to support thousands more young people at a time when our work is needed more than ever.”