The difference we make

Personal development

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

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

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

Latest

Supporter's First-Class challenge targets a World Record

Rob Cross is running 18 half-marathons in the 18 First-Class Counties to raise funds for Chance to Shine.

Sage Reading Half Marathon

Run for Chance to Shine in the 2019 Sage Reading Half Marathon on Sunday 17 March

England XI v Australia XI at Windsor Castle

A once in a lifetime event which will see former English and Australian internationals come together to compete in a historic fixture at the stunning Royal Household Cricket Club in Windsor.

The Cricketers Golf Invitational - in support of Chance to Shine

Escape for a weekend of superb golf with one of your cricketing heroes held in Southern Spain

Free school resources

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

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.

Primary schools

Chance to Shine work in state primary schools across England and Wales supporting schools to deliver cricket coaching to their pupils.

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.

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.

Work for us

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

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Secondary schools

We provide competition opportunities for children in state secondary schools. We have also developed a set of digital resources for teachers.

How we measure impact

At Chance to Shine, we work to measure the impact that we are having in the areas in which we deliver accurately.