A permanent home for sport, learning and opportunity in Livingstone, Zambia.
Every donation will be matched £1-for–£1 up to £1 million.
Thanks to a pledge from our Founder and Chairman, Oliver Brendon.
Every year, more than 2,500 young people take part in Play it Forward programmes in Livingstone — many training on uneven sandy pitches and learning in overcrowded spaces never built for the number of children who now rely on them. Some girls change behind bushes before training because there are no proper changing rooms. Football is what brings young people in, but what they need goes far beyond the game: safe spaces, real learning opportunities, and the chance to build a better future.
That is why we are building something transformational.
Our current facilities are limiting both how many young people we can reach and the quality of support we can provide. More than 150 young players share a single sandy pitch, girls often change behind bushes before training, classrooms are overcrowded and unsuitable for learning, and community programmes are constrained by space and infrastructure. With land secured and plans in place, the Campus will create safe pitches, classroom and ICT space, and enterprise facilities designed to serve 10,000+ young people each year and benefit the wider Livingstone community.
Safe facilities for training, play and development
Spaces for wellbeing, safeguarding and life-skills support
Classrooms, literacy support and digital learning
Income-generating spaces to strengthen sustainability
These are just some of the spaces available for sponsorship. Download the prospectus to explore the full range of naming opportunities, or contact us to discuss a specific opportunity:
JAKE CRISWICK, CEO, PLAY IT FORWARD
Not ready to sponsor a full space? You can still support the Campus through a donation of any size or by dedicating a brick.
The Campus will be built in Livingstone, Zambia, on a newly acquired 4-hectare site between Morelight and Nakatindi communities.
The Campus will serve young people in and around Livingstone, and will also be a shared space that supports the wider community through positive activities, events, and collaboration.
Our Founder and Chairman, and CEO of Attraction Tickets, Oliver Brendon, has pledged to match all donations up to £1 million towards the construction of the Campus.
The plan includes social enterprise elements delivered over time, such as the leasing of pitch space to football teams in Southern Africa, leasing of meeting room and classroom spaces, and eventually the opening of an on-site cafe and restaurant, among others. These will help support ongoing running costs and keep youth programmes accessible.
Absolutely. We welcome individuals and corporate partners to sponsor spaces, contribute in-kind, or support specific parts of the build. Contact us and we’ll share options, including naming opportunities.
