Perry Blake
CEO of 21UP Movement
Perry Blake is the founder and CEO of 21UP Movement, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering young people through creative opportunities and mentoring. Drawing on his own experiences of childhood trauma, foster care and involvement in gangs, Perry has transformed a turbulent past into a mission to help disadvantaged young people recognise their potential and make positive choices.
Through music programmes, mentoring and practical workshops, Perry helps young people develop skills and access opportunities beyond their immediate circumstances. His work has created more than 3,900 opportunities nationwide and earned recognition through community awards, national media coverage and an invitation to contribute to discussions on knife crime at the Houses of Parliament.
Now a father of three, Perry remains committed to being the positive role model he lacked growing up. His approach to resilience centres on personal responsibility and the belief that our past does not have to determine our future. Through 21UP Movement, he continues to turn his own experiences into opportunities for others, helping young people build lives defined by their choices rather than their circumstances.
Perry Blake
CEO of 21UP Movement
Perry Blake is the founder and CEO of 21UP Movement, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering young people through creative opportunities and mentoring. Drawing on his own experiences of childhood trauma, foster care and involvement in gangs, Perry has transformed a turbulent past into a mission to help disadvantaged young people recognise their potential and make positive choices.
Through music programmes, mentoring and practical workshops, Perry helps young people develop skills and access opportunities beyond their immediate circumstances. His work has created more than 3,900 opportunities nationwide and earned recognition through community awards, national media coverage and an invitation to contribute to discussions on knife crime at the Houses of Parliament.
Now a father of three, Perry remains committed to being the positive role model he lacked growing up. His approach to resilience centres on personal responsibility and the belief that our past does not have to determine our future. Through 21UP Movement, he continues to turn his own experiences into opportunities for others, helping young people build lives defined by their choices rather than their circumstances.
