Education & Young People

Parental anxiety and depression decrease significantly post-therapy (p>.001); parent-infant relationships improve significantly

More pre-schools eligible for government registration post-infrastructure; teachers' average monthly salary increased from R1,548 to R2,497

86% of Street Cricket participants from diverse ethnicities; 95.4% say they feel included when playing with coach; 97% pupils say 'I had fun in my Chance to Shine session'; 86% say 'I feel confident when I play cricket'; 90% of teachers agree Chance to Shine improved pupils' self-esteem and confidence

121,503 participants — record levels of engagement; female participation percentage increased from 23% to 31% of total 2022-2024; Walking Cricket participant: 'It enables elderly people to stay connected to the sport — it has had a tremendously positive impact on me, increasing my confidence and supporting a genuine improvement in my physical and mental wellbeing'

Sussex VI Sharks completed the 'Double' — BCEW Heindrich Swanepoel Primary Club Cup plus National League title; Liam O'Brien and Alfie Pyle both played in England's pan-disability series win vs India; Jake Vosloo called up for India tour at start of 2026

Pirbright CC case study: grew from 26 members in 2019 to nearly 300 — adult, junior, women and girls and walking cricket sections all established with £17,000+ SCF/ECB funding; SJCC finals week celebrated at Valley End and Normandy

First U18 Girls XI played hard ball cricket on Lord's Main Ground; 45% of professional cricketers were privately educated — MCCF directly addresses this pipeline; Labong (Uganda) identified by national team through MCCF — school now provides scholarship and free education

7 boys and 8 girls progressed from MCCF Hubs to Bucks County Age Group squads; 5 players selected onto Vipers Emerging Players Programme from Girls Pathway; Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Indian PM Narendra Modi presented signed bat to Chance to Shine Street Cricket hub participants at Chequers