You need to explore the cheapest (safe) way of hour building. Syndicate?
Then there is the small matter of the professional 14 exams which you can start post PPL through distance learning.
At the age of 32 you need to waste no time making progress. You probably peaked at the age of 19.
Until there is a desperate shortage of instructors, clubs are most unlikely to sponsor anybody. The best that you can hope for is an understanding that should you acquire the rating, then all things being equal, they will take you on their books.
Parachute flying use to be an option but there will be a minimum P1 to begin.
Glider tugging ~ perhaps someone can advise on this?