Events | Chance to Shine

Chance to Dine 2022

Four cricketers go head to head in the kitchen as charity ‘cook-off’, Chance to Dine, returns in 2022. Chance to Dine is supported by IG. Read more
National Three Peaks Challenge

The National Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours. Read more
Chance to Shine Berkshire Golf Day 2023

Join us at the beautiful Berkshire Golf Club for the annual Chance to Shine Golf Day. Read more
London Marathon 2022

Here's your opportunity to run the most popular Marathon in the world for Chance to Shine in 2022. Read more

National Three Peaks Challenge

The National Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours. Read more

Chance to Dine 2022

Four cricketers go head to head in the kitchen as charity ‘cook-off’, Chance to Dine, returns in 2022. Chance to Dine is supported by IG. Read more

London Marathon 2022

Here's your opportunity to run the most popular Marathon in the world for Chance to Shine in 2022. Read more

Chance to Shine Berkshire Golf Day 2023

Join us at the beautiful Berkshire Golf Club for the annual Chance to Shine Golf Day. Read more

Latest

Carlos Brathwaite & Felix White visit Hackney School

For day 2 of National Cricket Week and Cricketing superstar Carlos Brathwaite & Tailender and former Maccabee Felix White visited a primary school in Hackney.
It's National Cricket Week

Pupils all over the country, from Newquay to Newcastle, are enjoying a week of cricket-themed activity in the classroom and on the playground as part of National Cricket Week.
Wong and Bell debut for England

Lauren Bell and Issy Wong have today (Monday 27th June) become the first full Chance to Shine participants to play for England.
Chance to Shine Impact Report Published

A total of 457,625 young people took part in Chance to Shine programmes between September 2020 and August 2021, with 51% of those participants being female.

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

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

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

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.
Work for us

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

Find your nearest Chance to Shine Street cricket project.
Contact Us

Contact Chance to Shine, the national cricket charity, who spread the power of cricket in state schools and communities across the country.
Chance to Shine LIVE!

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

We provide competition opportunities for children in state secondary schools. We have also developed a set of digital resources for teachers. Chance to Shine will also deliver a girls' cricket programme in secondary schools, training young leaders and developing life skills through playing the sport.