600,000+ young people took part in cricket with Chance to Shine in 2024-25; 8 millionth child reached through a Chance to Shine programme in 2026 (20th anniversary year); programmes active in 4,263 primary schools
Key Metric 1
58% of schools receiving the six-week programme had a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals; 51% of all participants were girls; 12,336 children received Playground Leaders training across 674 schools
Key Metric 2
98% of teachers agreed sessions were active, safe, inclusive and fun; 94% of children said they had fun; teacher impact scores averaged 8.7/10 for confidence and teamwork, 9.2/10 for enjoyment of sport and physical activity
Key Metric 3
94% of teachers reported their school intends to have cricket in the curriculum next academic year; teachers' confidence to deliver cricket independently rose from 57% at programme start to 97% at end; teachers' ability to signpost children to continue playing rose from 58% to 94%