Chance to Shine
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Chance to Shine makes grants only to institutions, so individuals should not apply.
- It funds delivery partners, including county cricket networks, that run coaching, competition and teacher development in state schools and connect young people with community cricket, so work that fits its aim of giving all young people the chance to play, learn and develop through cricket, especially those with fewer opportunities or in disadvantaged areas, is the most relevant.
- A proposal should show how it meets the charity's objectives while shaping activities to local needs, and the stated geographic focus is England, Wales and Scotland.
- The annual report and register entry publish no application process and no grant range, so there is no stated amount to aim for; the contact shown is for getting in touch, so a short enquiry is the sensible first step.
- The annual report does not say how the charity's giving is spread across grants or how competitive it is, so approach it with care.
Overview
Chance to Shine is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1123385).
Chance to Shine is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Its purpose is to give all young people the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. It works through two core programmes, Chance to Shine Schools and Chance to Shine Street, and funds delivery partners, including the county cricket network, to run them. It awarded £5,352,000 in grants in its most recent reported year.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Chance to Shine funds its Schools and Street programmes through grants to delivery partners, including the county cricket network. Partners deliver coaching, competition and teacher development in state primary and secondary schools and connect young people with community cricket. Its aim is to give all young people the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket, with particular focus on those who have fewer opportunities and those in underserved or disadvantaged areas. Street clubs are free for young people and use cricket to develop life skills and social cohesion. Across both programmes, delivery partners are expected to shape activities to local needs while meeting the foundation’s charitable objectives.
Themes
- School cricket
- Community cricket
Geographic Focus
England; Wales; Scotland.
What they don't fund
- Individuals
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Who can apply:
- Grants are only made to institutions.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Delivery partners are expected to develop and deliver activities that best meet local needs while meeting the foundation’s charitable objectives.
Where they fund
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Chance to Shine.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 September 2021 | £4,744,000 | £4,382,000 | £3,147,000 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2021 |
| year to 30 September 2022 | £6,042,000 | £5,645,000 | £3,922,000 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2022 |
| year to 30 September 2023 | £7,143,000 | £7,057,000 | £5,154,000 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2023 |
| year to 30 September 2024 | £6,469,000 | £7,443,000 | £5,035,000 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2024 |
| year to 30 September 2025 | £7,640,000 | £8,123,000 | £5,352,000 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 30 September 2021; year to 30 September 2022; year to 30 September 2023; year to 30 September 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 30 September 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- chancetoshine.org/what-we-do · read on 23 October 2026
- chancetoshine.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CTS-24-25-Annual-Report-and-Accounts.pdf · read on 23 October 2026
- chancetoshine.org · read on 23 October 2026
- chancetoshine.org/chance-to-shine-street · read on 23 October 2026
- chancetoshine.org/contact-us · read on 23 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 30 September 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 23 October 2026.
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Applying to Chance to Shine?
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Contact
- 0300 102 2005source
- 07990 681 684source
- Holborn Tower, 137-144 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PLsource
- chancetoshine.org
Applying to Chance to Shine?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 0300 102 2005source
- 07990 681 684source
- Holborn Tower, 137-144 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PLsource
- chancetoshine.org