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

Schoolchildren takeover the Home of Cricket for the Chance to Shine Schools’ Open Day

450 children from schools around the country visited Lord’s Cricket Ground on Monday 10 June as part of the annual Chance to Shine Schools’ Open Day supported by Yorkshire Tea.

The ICC Cricket World Cup is taking place in England and Wales this year! The 10 best teams in the world are coming to this country and Chance to Shine are an official ICC Cricket for Good partner. As well giving away free tickets to schools, opportunities for school children to be anthem kids and flag bearers, Chance to Shine and the Cricket World Cup have develop some amazing resources for schools.

Free Resources

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

This is your chance to grab tickets to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which include an exclusive drinks reception with Sir Tim Rice before the show

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.

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.

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. Chance to Shine will also deliver a girls' cricket programme in secondary schools, training young leaders and developing life skills through playing the sport.

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.