Chance to Shine shortlisted for Children & Young People Now Award

Chance to Shine is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for a Children & Young People Now Award!

The Partnership Working Award recognises the outstanding multi-agency project or team that has made the most demonstrable improvement to people's lives. Chance to Shine was nominated for its work with Cricket Boards around the country.

If successful, this will be Chance to Shine's first award, recognising the hard work of our operations team, coaches, teachers and cricket boards.

Commenting on Chance to Shine being shortlisted, Chief Executive of the Cricket Foundation, Wasim Khan said:

"We're extremely pleased that Chance to Shine has been shortlisted for such a prestigious award. C&YPN is a very influential publication for organisations working with young people, so to be recognised by them is a testament to the positive work of everyone involved in the campaign.

"We're hoping to win, but reaching the shortlist is a fantastic recognition for us."

The awards ceremony will be held at The Hurlingham Club in Fulham, London on 29th November. To view the shortlist and find out more about the awards, please visit: http://www.cypnawards.com/shortlist

Until then, we'll be keeping our fingers crossed!

Latest

An evening with Gower and Gooch

Join former England captains David Gower and Graham Gooch for an exclusive evening on September 6th in Pelham’s at Lord's.
social wellbeing
Creating Opportunities to Play
How we support physical wellbeing

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.
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.
Contact Us

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

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

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

Chance to Shine is an independent charity that works to spread the power of cricket in schools and communities across the country. Set up as the Cricket Foundation, the charity aims to provide opportunities in state schools and deprived communities.