Support from Trusts and Foundations is essential to help our work inspiring young people through cricket.
Whether it’s through long-term commitments, localised funding or unrestricted gifts, partnerships with Trusts and Foundations are hugely important to helping us to grow as an organisation – and ultimately support more young people to play and learn through cricket.
They enable us to be innovative and bold, and to reach places where our work can make a difference. Investment from Trusts and Foundations has helped us to better understand the impact of what we do, build stronger relationships at a local level and given us the security to think creatively about how cricket can be used as a tool to help young people build valuable life skills.
There were limited opportunities for young people in the Byker area of Newcastle to play sport, before African Community Advice North East (ACANE) set up a Chance to Shine Street club. Now, cricket’s a regular activity for over 20 young cricketers taking part in sessions run by Gaby Kitoko and supported by an array of volunteers. Young people have formed close friendships, developing their teamworking and communication skills.
ACANE’s roots lie in supporting African refugees who have settled in Newcastle, and it’s this welcoming spirit that has been the key to their success.
Garfield Weston Foundation is funding our work in the North East, supporting Chance to Shine’s delivery of cricket to thousands of young people like those at ACANE. With their help, we’ve been able to ensure thousands of young people can develop their core life skills, using cricket as a vehicle.
We believe in supporting a diverse range of charities across the UK. From local community initiatives to large national projects, the common thread is that all our grantees make a real positive difference, improving lives and strengthening communities throughout the country. We are delighted to be supporting the work at Chance to Shine”
-Sophia Weston, Deputy Chair, Garfield and Weston Foundation
Jake, aged 11, has experienced a huge lift in his social skills and emotional resilience since he started playing Street cricket in Ellesmere Port, West Cheshire. His one hour weekly sessions are always a highlight, and he’s thrived in the safe, supportive space the club provides.
He describes his Chance to Shine coach, Tom, as “the best of the best” and says cricket makes him feel “very happy”! According to Tom, there’s been a huge difference in Jake’s behaviour. “He gives everything 100% and accepts it if things don’t go his way.”
Westminster Foundation is funding our work in the Borough of Westminster and West Cheshire, ensuring we can deliver programmes in the under-served parts of both areas. Their support helps us bring the joy of cricket to thousands of young people like Jake, so they can learn and develop through cricket.
From witnessing a Chance to Shine session in action, I’ve seen first-hand the incredible impact cricket has on the young people they support. By giving them access to play cricket, their programmes boost the life skills and resilience of those who otherwise may not be active. Chance to Shine have got a brilliant track record of engaging young people from under-served areas, so we are very excited to support them.”
-Kate Brown, Westminster Foundation & Philanthropy Director
For further information, or to find out more about how your organisation can work with Chance to Shine to enable young people to play and learn through cricket, please contact:
07881 261489
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