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  1. Our impact
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The difference we make

Social wellbeing

Social wellbeing

Sport has a powerful role to play in helping children and young adults develop friendships, grow in confidence and reducing social isolation. Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2018

Updated: 28th October, 2020

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Personal development

Personal development

Chance to Shine not only gives children the opportunity to play cricket but also to learn and develop through it. Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2018

Updated: 10th October, 2018

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Creating opportunities

Creating opportunities

We work in state schools to provide free coaching sessions. Our Chance to Shine Street cricket sessions bring the sport to people in urban areas without access to traditional cricket clubs. Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2018

Updated: 23rd October, 2020

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Physical wellbeing

Physical wellbeing

Too many children miss out on the benefits of physical activity. We aim to change this by giving them positive experiences of sport. Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2018

Updated: 23rd October, 2020

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  • Peddling Priscott swaps the bat for the bike in charity challenge

    Peddling Priscott swaps the bat for the bike in charity challenge

    Chance to Shine Operations Manager Stuart Priscott is aiming to become the oldest person with Cystic Fibrosis to cycle from John o’Groats to Land’s End, raising funds for Chance to Shine and for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

  • Marnus Labuschagne concludes National Cricket Week in Cardiff

    Marnus Labuschagne concludes National Cricket Week in Cardiff

    Australian batsman marks the final day of Yorkshire Tea National Cricket Week in Cardiff.

  • An Edinburgh festival of cricket!

    An Edinburgh festival of cricket!

    National Cricket Week heads to Scotland for the first time

  • Chris and Georgie wow the Wirral!

    Chris and Georgie wow the Wirral!

    Duo join pupils at Clare Mount Specialist Sports College

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  • Free school resources

    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.

  • About us

    About us

    Chance to Shine is a national cricket charity that works in state schools and communities to spread the power of cricket. We believe that all children should be given the opportunity to play and learn through cricket. We believe that cricket teaches children valuable skills like communication, teamwork and respect that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

  • Street cricket

    Street cricket

    Chance to Shine Street cricket is fast, fun and free. It's played with a tapeball and requires no protective equipment. It's cricket's answer to five-a-side football.

  • Primary schools

    Primary schools

    Chance to Shine work in state primary schools across England and Wales supporting schools to deliver cricket coaching to their pupils. We teach cricket in primary schools and support teachers with free resources including lesson plans, videos and tips from the professionals.

  • Chance to Shine LIVE!

    Chance to Shine LIVE!

    Join us for a live Chance to Shine cricket session every Wednesday, streamed through our YouTube channel.

  • Work for us

    Work for us

    Job opportunities at children's charity Chance to Shine. Come and help us spread the power of cricket.

  • Find Street cricket

    Find Street cricket

    Find your nearest Chance to Shine Street cricket project.

  • The challenge

    The challenge

    Chance to Shine believes in how the power of cricket can help children from state schools and deprived communities. We know that many children are missing out on the benefits of physical eduction particularly girls, those from a BAME background and from a lower socio-economic background.

  • Staying active during the COVID-19 outbreak

    Staying active during the COVID-19 outbreak

    Chance to Shine have developed stay at home cricket activities for children and young people. Weekly skills sessions are aimed at helping parents and teachers to homeschool children with physical education ideas.

  • Get cricket in your school

    Get cricket in your school

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

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