We want all young people to have the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. We want them to learn a love of the game and to find a sense of belonging through the sport; developing their wider wellbeing and life skills to help fulfil their potential.
Chance to Shine is a national charity that aims to give all children the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. We believe that cricket can help to develop the personal, social and physical skills of the children and young people we work with.
Our scale is large; we support around 600,000 young people each year. Whilst we are proud of this, it is our impact on young people that is paramount.
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of parents said that their child would not partake in any other extra curricular sport or activity if it wasn’t for Chance to Shine.
of teachers agreed that taking part in Chance to Shine sessions supported their pupils’ personal development.
We collaborate with a delivery network of trusted partners, including the county cricket network, to deliver coaching, competition and leadership development in state primary and secondary schools, as well as helping young people to continue playing out of school in their community. We also support teachers to deliver cricket themselves through training and digital resources.
We have strong partnerships with many organisations, particularly the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Sport England, who support and enable our work. We are committed to playing our part in helping the ECB make cricket the most inclusive sport. Sport England are long-term supporters of our Street programme, and as such we welcome their ‘Uniting The Movement’ journey to transform lives and communities through sport.
We grant fund our Delivery Partners, including the county cricket network, Cricket Wales and Cricket Scotland, to deliver Chance to Shine cricket sessions, via a national network of more than 600 professionally trained Community Cricket Coaches
We collaborate with a delivery network of trusted partners, including the county cricket network, to deliver coaching and competitions in state primary and secondary schools, as well as helping young people to continue playing out of school in their community, whilst our coaches empower teachers to deliver cricket sessions themselves.
state primary schools
of schools receiving the six-week programme had a higher than average number of pupils eligible for free school meals
Our children and teacher surveys consistently show the positive impact on children’s physical, mental and social wellbeing. Teachers were asked to rate the impact of the programme on key areas of pupils’ development on a scale of 0–10. The average responses reported in our surveys were:
We run cricket clubs for young people in underserved areas according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD 1-3) and other key data. Street clubs run weekly, all year round and are free for young people to attend – they are a place where participants can call their own.
Clubs are placed in easy-to-access locations, often within walking distance of participants. Coaches place a strong emphasis on life skills as well as a passion for cricket.
Street Cricket Clubs across England, Scotland and Wales.
of participants were from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
of clubs were based in the most deprived areas of England and Wales.
of Street cricketers live within 15 minutes of their Street club
We provide safe spaces to play. We are reliable, transparent and make well informed decisions – never afraid to hold ourselves and others to account.
We lead by example, inspiring young people, partners and supporters with our passion for cricket and its transformative powers.
We think big in whatever we do. Our decisions are fearless but well-informed, showing people what cricket can be.
We ensure every child and young person feels that they belong in cricket. We show bravery in our commitment to equity.
We love what we do and use our creativity to put smiles on the faces of those we engage with.
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