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Frequently Asked Questions
General
Club Managers
Corporate Supporters
Adopting a project
Volunteering
Funding issues
General FAQs
Q. What is The Cricket Foundation?
A. The Cricket Foundation is the independent, registered charity that runs and raises funds for the Chance to shine programme.
Q. What is the aim of Chance to shine?
A. Chance to shine aims to regenerate competitive cricket in a third of all primary and secondary state schools in England and Wales and bring the educational benefits of competitive cricket to two million state school children by 2015.
Chance to shine recognises the power of competitive cricket to help young people acquire skills, values and attitudes. It is a campaign to enhance education, to promote aspiration, to encourage inclusion and to create cohesive communities.
Q. Is Chance to shine an England and Wales Cricket Board initiative?
A. No. The Cricket Foundation charity launched Chance to shine in 2005 and continues to run and raise money for the programme. The charity is supported financially by the England and Wales Cricket Board, as well as Marylebone Cricket Club, The Lord’s Taverners, Allianz, Slazenger and many other companies and private individuals. The Government through Sport England, match-fund all money raised by the charity.
Q. How does the Chance to shine programme work?
A. Chance to shine is a national campaign delivered through individual projects taking place throughout every part of England and Wales. Each project provides a structured coaching and competition programme for a group of six primary and secondary state schools. The group of schools is supported by professional, qualified coaches engaged by one local cricket club. The programme will expand each year through an additional 100 clubs and 600 schools and, subject to funding, will ultimately reach one third of all state schools and support two million young people, initially, over a ten-year period until 2015.
Q. What age groups does Chance to shine cover?
A. Both primary and secondary schools are involved with Chance to shine (primarily Years 5 to 7) and children aged from 9 to 12 are enjoying the benefits of competitive cricket.
Q. How can cricket help young people?
A. Competition and all team-sports can play a vital role in the education and personal development of young people through opportunities to lead healthy, purposeful lives. Cricket, in particular, can promote leadership, team work and strategic awareness. It is the ultimate team game, demanding both individual and collective responsibility. Cricket can draw together people from all cultures and backgrounds and gives opportunities to boys and girls, as well as to those with special educational needs.
Q. How can my club/school become involved?
A. If your club is recognised by its local county cricket board (CCB) as a ‘focus club’ and is Club-Mark accredited, you should contact your CCB to register your interest to become involved. If you are a state school and want to benefit from the scheme, please make contact with your CCB who will be able to supply you with information on how the scheme works.
Q. What does a Chance to shine club need to deliver?
A. A Chance to shine club needs to deliver:
• a 280-hour programme (unless a different number of hours have been agreed) to a cluster of six schools throughout the spring and summer term
• sessions delivered at a cricket club aimed at encouraging new members
• on the job training to teachers
• and a Chance to shine club must be able to monitor the programme and provide online data against Chance to shine Key Performance Indicators
Q. How do clubs benefit as a Chance to shine club?
A. The club will benefit from strong partnerships with local schools, an increase in junior members, development of club coaches, increased media exposure and a significant spur to club development
Q. What is Chance to shine National Cricket Day?
A. Chance to shine National Cricket Day is a day of cricket-themed activity – both in the classroom and in the playground – on Tuesday 23 June 2009 - for primary and secondary schools across England and Wales. It is an opportunity to raise awareness of Chance to shine in schools and clubs and to celebrate the success to date of the campaign.
Thousands of children will enjoy a wide range of cross-curricular lessons, from crafting cricket poems in English and working out the co-ordinates of a cricket field in Maths, to cricket competitions between classes and other local schools.
Q. How are you paying for the scheme?
A. The Cricket Foundation aims to raise £25 million of private funding, through individual donors and corporate partners, to create sustainable cricket cultures in state schools and the Government is committed to matching all funds raised £ for £. Visit our Justgiving site for more information www.justgiving.com/chancetoshine.
Q. How do you measure success?
A. The Cricket Foundation has a number of key performance indicators to measure the progress of Chance to shine. They include the number of boys and girls involved in the programme, matches played, coaching hours delivered and newly-committed young cricketers who ‘migrate’ from schools to clubs. The results of the programme are closely monitored each year.
2. Club Managers/coaches FAQs
Q. How are clubs or our schools considered for a Non Turf Pitch (NTP) or playground markings?
A. We will consult with club managers and the County Development Manager and will ask clubs to nominate a school site that they feel is appropriate for an NTP. Alternatively where club managers feel a school site from their cluster is not appropriate the club itself may be nominated.
We will also consult club managers on playground markings and will ask clubs to conduct a short audit of the facilities at the school.
Q. When and how do clubs receive our equipment and clothing?
A. In year 1 of your programme club managers will receive kit worth £700. This will incorporate cricket equipment and LTAD. Each club will also receive Chance to shine tracksuits and polo shirts in year 1.
Q. Why is the monitoring process so important?
A. Although Chance to shine is not solely about figures, you will appreciate that the Government, sponsors and the public are keen to see the impact in terms of matches and participation levels. Monitoring can also produce good case studies.
It is crucial that you adhere to the time frames set out by your Regional Managers. Failure to do this will have an impact on both your delivery fee and future involvement.
Q. What protocols do we follow when we are looking to generate our own PR around Chance to shine?
A. We strongly encourage you to generate your own PR through your local press/media. This will raise the profile of your club and the campaign itself. We have produced a Club Managers' Press Pack with template press releases that you can adapt accordingly. Prior to any material or information being forwarded to the media we ask that you first pass this by Chance to shine Communications. (Contact 0207 4321259)
Q. Is the Club Manager role something I can do on my own?
A. For you to successfully run Chance to shine you will require the support and man power of the club as a whole. It is important that the club fully understands the commitment needed. As Club Manager you could run the scheme however we would not encourage this due to the time and effort required. Ultimately the more support you have the easier your life will be and the more successful your club will be.
Q. How many hours per week should the three week holiday camps run for?
A. You will be required to run a holiday camp during the half term holidays and two weeks during the summer holidays. We recommend good quality days that run for 3-4 days a week for no longer than 3-4 hours per day. However if you wish to run longer schemes then we would be happy for you to do so. It will be the responsibility of the club to set up the days for the Chance to shine schools and to run a programme. In order to monitor the progression of the individuals you will be expected to carry out skills awards. Your Regional Manager will provide you with information on the format.
*Certificates will be provided for each club
Q. Is it important for us as a club to work closely with the School Sports Partnerships?
A. Where it is possible it is very important for you as club to do this. By working in partnership with the School Sports Partnership you will ensure you have the support of people who direct sport within the schools. They will also provide additional support when organising competitions and matches, as well as assisting with a smoother transition of boys and girls migrating to your club.
Q. When and how will the club reviews take place?
A. The club review will take place at six weeks and at the end of the programme. On both occasions a meeting will take place at an agreed venue. It is important that all monitoring information is completed prior to these meetings as they will form the basis of the meetings as well as ensuring that you receive your delivery fee and secure future involvement.
Q. Can we use the £500 provided for competition and transport towards paying coaches during the summer camps?
A. Yes as long as any transport costs are covered for the schools (if applicable). All payments to coaches in this respect will only be made through the correct channels of invoicing to the Board.
Q. Once the scheme is underway, how and when do we get paid?
A. You will need to present the County Board with your invoices for coaching and competition costs (regularity to be agreed with your CDM). No payments will be made by the Board without an invoice being submitted.
3. Corporate Supporters Club FAQs
Q. Will my company’s name be published on the Chance to shine website?
A. Yes – The Cricket Foundation is proud to acknowledge support of coroporate supporters club members on the website.
Q. Will my company’s name be published on other Chance to shine promotional material?
A. No, we need to operate within HMRC guidelines about charitable donations and ensure that VATable marketing returns are not offered.
Q. Can my company refer to our support of Chance to shine in our press releases/employee communications/CSR reporting/website?
A. Yes – corporate supporters club members are encouraged to maximise PR opportunities through their own endeavours.
Q. Can my company use the Chance to shine logo in our press releases/employee communications/CSR reporting/website?
A. HMRC guidelines are very specific about use of logos. Whilst we encourage corporate supporters club members to proclaim themselves proudly as ‘Supporters of Chance to shine’ the use of the Chance to shine logo by businesses and publishing of businsses’ logos on The Cricket Foundation’s website is clearly regarded as trading activity that brings VAT liabilities. In the event that corporate supporters club members wish to discuss an additional licensing fee for these services, The Cricket Foundation will be pleased to take matters forward.
Q. Will my company receive any Chance to shine promotional material (e.g. poster/plaque for our office reception area?)
A. Yes
Q. How will my company receive feedback on the progress of Chance to shine?
A. Corporate supporters club members will receive regular Newsletters providing updates on general progress, as well as receiving specific results on projects with which they are directly associated at the end of each year’s activities.
4. Adopting a project
Q. Which projects are operating, or planned, in my company’s geographic area?
A. The website provides the names of all 400 cricket clubs delivering Chance to shine programmes in 2009. More details of the clubs and the schools in each programme are available on request.
Q. How many children would typically be expected to participate in each project?
A. About 500 each year.
Q. Can my company adopt more than one project?
A. Yes, there is no limit on the number of projects to be adopted provided that it is line with subscription levels.
Q. Will the projects in my company’s area operate with or without our support?
A. The Cricket Foundation Trustees have committed to existing projects on grounds that sufficient funding is in place to provide Chance to shine programmes to existing schools for five years.
However, increasing the number of schools within an existing project and introducing new projects is dependent upon raising additional funds.
Q. How does the local cricket club in the schemes benefit from its participation in Chance to shine?
A. Cricket clubs benefit from direct funding, establishing a culture of coaching within their club and outreach into their local community and enlisting new junior members to become players for the future. They can also benefit from becoming linked with corporate supporters club members that adopt projects that they are delivering.
Q. How will the cricket club/school/children/parents be aware of my company’s support of their scheme?
A. The Cricket Foundation will facilitate introductions to relevant clubs and schools. Corporate supporters club members are encouraged to generate awareness of their involvement through their own endeavours.
Q. Can Chance to shine assist/co-ordinate local press coverage of the project(s) that my company might adopt?
A. Yes, we will be pleased to provide clubs, schools and corporate supporters club members with a template for Press Releases.
5. Volunteering
Q. How can my staff participate in my company’s adopted project as volunteers?
A. There are many ways by which staff can become involved as Volunteers. For instance, in supporting coaching activities and administration and in providing teams to play against schools. Other non-cricket related opportunities exist for employees to provide mentoring to Headteachers and Staff, for exploring School Governor roles, for taking Workshops and Enterprise initiatives into schools, for offering Work Experience and Internships – or for supporting individual pupils in reading, writing and numeracy programmes.
6. Funding issues
Q. Does the Chance to shine funding replace other sources of funding for the schools?
A. No, Chance to shine brings new funding and new and much-needed opportunities.
Q. How are Local Education Authorities involved in funding/running the Chance to shine projects?
A. Chance to shine programmes are delivered by clubs and all necessary funding is provided by the Cricket Foundation. But there are many other potential partners able to support financially and in kind, bringing added value and increasing sustainability – LEAs, LAs, School Sport Partnerships and independent schools, for instance.
Q. How is my company’s support funding for Chance to shine matched by the Government?
A. The Cricket Foundation is committed to raise £25 million from the private sector, money that over ten years Government is committed to match through Sport England.
Q. How much of my company’s support will be used in administration?
A. Less than 8% of Chance to shine expenditure is spent on Administration, PR and Fundraising.
Q. To whom will my company’s support-funding be made payable?
A. All income is received by the Cricket Foundation and paid into the Chance to shine account. This creates appropriate financial control and enables income to be presented for Government matched-funding.
Q. Does the funding provided for Chance to shine go directly to the schools involved?
A. No, funding for coaching and competition programmes is routed through County Boards, who make payments against invoice to the cricket clubs and their coaches. All other costs (training of coaches and teachers, facility development,
equipment) are paid directly to service providers and suppliers.
Q. Does my company need to sign a legal agreement?
A. The pledge form that corporate supporters club members are asked to complete is signed in good faith. It is not a legally-binding document.
Q. Will my company receive a written confirmation/acknowledgment of its support?
A. Yes – and much else besides!
Q. Are the funding payments made in a lump sum or by installments?
A. Either way – some members prefer to pay in annual tranches over as many as five years, whilst others prefer to make lump sum payments.
Q. What’s the tax status of my company’s support payments?
A. Corporate supporters club membership subscriptions are paid as charitable donations for which Corporation Tax Relief is available.
Q. Can my company support Chance to shine in other additional ways?
A. Yes. Opportunities exist for corporate supporters club members to undertake their own fundraising activities – employee giving; events; helping The Cricket Foundation to access other potential corporate supporters club members from among client-base, for instance.
