We believe that cricket helps children learn resilience, teamwork and respect.

Our challenge

Only 1 in 5 children get enough physical activity each day.

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Our reach

Since 2005, we’ve coached over 6 million children.

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Our campaign

We’re an independent charity and we need your help.

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WHAT CHANCE TO SHINE CAN OFFER YOU

Find Street cricket

Find your nearest Chance to Shine Street cricket project.

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Get cricket in your school

Here's how Chance to Shine can support your school in delivering cricket.

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Free school resources

Chance to Shine has built a powerful bank of free cricket teaching resources for primary schools so teachers can lead their own cricket sessions. The resources include lesson plans, instructional videos and top tips.

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OUR IMPACT

34%

of children had not played
cricket before their
Chance to Shine session.

81%

of Street cricketers
said they'd made
new friends.

72%

of school participants
said "It made me
like cricket more".

Support us

Your support will help give children the opportunity to play and learn through cricket; a chance they might not otherwise have without our programmes. Please help us today by making a gift online. Support us

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    The TCS Amsterdam Marathon is a World Athletics Platinum Label Road Race that for years has had one of the fastest courses in the world. Highlights of the course include the start and finish in the Olympic Stadium, the passage through the Rijksmuseum and along the Heineken Experience , stretches along the Amstel and through the Vondelpark. Click the image above or visit https://runforcharity.com/chance-to-shine/international-events for more details. Read more

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  • Oxford Half & Royal Parks Half Marathon

    On Sunday 13 October 2024, the fast and flat Oxford Half returns. On the same day in central London The Royal Parks half marathon, takes in some of the capital's world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London's eight Royal Parks. Both events SOLD OUT in 2023 so click the image above or visit https://runforcharity.com/chance-to-shine/halfmarathons for more details. Read more