CHANCE TO SHINE FOUNDATION LTD
Latest income
£7.6m
Latest spending
£8.1m
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £0.974m for the year, a shift from the previous year's surplus, though this was within the budgeted deficit of £1.5m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £3.135m, which aligns with the stated policy target of holding reserves equivalent to one year of business continuity and winding-up costs.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: equivalent free reserves to maintain business continuity for one year, including related administration costs, as well as sufficient funds for an orderly winding up of the charity (held: £3.1m)
“The Trustees aim to hold equivalent free reserves to maintain business continuity for one year, including related administration costs, as well as sufficient funds for an orderly winding up of the charity.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Youth Sport Trust
“Payments of £35,498 were made to The Youth Sport Trust, for whom Alison Oliver, a Trustee of Chance to Shine Foundation Ltd until 30 April 2024, is the Chief Executive. This was to support the schools programmes and for coach training.” — page 42
“Payments of £375,067 were made to Surrey County Cricket Club Limited or its subsidiaries, for whom Laura Cordingley, Chief Executive of Chance to Shine Foundation Ltd until 30 August 2024, is a Non-Executive Director.” — page 42
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Surrey County Cricket Club
“Payments of £35,498 were made to The Youth Sport Trust, for whom Alison Oliver, a Trustee of Chance to Shine Foundation Ltd until 30 April 2024, is the Chief Executive. This was to support the schools programmes and for coach training.” — page 42
“Payments of £375,067 were made to Surrey County Cricket Club Limited or its subsidiaries, for whom Laura Cordingley, Chief Executive of Chance to Shine Foundation Ltd until 30 August 2024, is a Non-Executive Director.” — page 42
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“Payments of £35,498 were made to The Youth Sport Trust, for whom Alison Oliver, a Trustee of Chance to Shine Foundation Ltd until 30 April 2024, is the Chief Executive. This was to support the schools programmes and for coach training.” — page 42
“Payments of £375,067 were made to Surrey County Cricket Club Limited or its subsidiaries, for whom Laura Cordingley, Chief Executive of Chance to Shine Foundation Ltd until 30 August 2024, is a Non-Executive Director.” — page 42
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Chance to Shine Enterprises Limited
“The charity owns the whole of the issued ordinary share capital of Chance to Shine Enterprises Limited, a company registered in England.” — page 38
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Total income
£7.6m
Total spending
£8.1m
Cost of raising funds
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£3.4m
Employees
31
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/11/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (13/08/2013)
Trustees
- Timothy Scorechair
- Amit Aggarwal
- Anthony Stephen Davies
- Bilal Raja
- Christopher Townsend
- Dana Hegazi Abdulkarim
- David Walker
- Emma Bernstein
- Eoin Morgan
- Roland Turnill
- Sharon Hague
- Sir Mark John Harford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £7.6m | £8.1m |
| 30/09/2024 | £6.5m | £7.4m |
| 30/09/2023 | £7.1m | £7.1m |
| 30/09/2022 | £6.0m | £5.6m |
| 30/09/2021 | £4.7m | £4.4m |
Common questions
Is CHANCE TO SHINE FOUNDATION LTD financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £0.974m for the year, a shift from the previous year's surplus, though this was within the budgeted deficit of £1.5m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £3.135m, which aligns with the stated policy target of holding reserves equivalent to one year of business continuity and winding-up costs. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds CHANCE TO SHINE FOUNDATION LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHANCE TO SHINE FOUNDATION LTD as a grant recipient include THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION, THE CORDON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED, WEMBLEY NATIONAL STADIUM TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £232k |
| THE CORDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £100k |
| THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £50k |
| THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £25k |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £13k |
| WEMBLEY NATIONAL STADIUM TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CHARITY | 1 | £172k |
| ALDRIDGE FOUNDATION CIO | 1 | £120k |
| THE GREG & ROSIE LOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE GERALD MICKLEM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £41k |
| THE PRIORY FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £4k |
| Get Berkshire Active | 1 | £2k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FETCHAM | 1 | £229 |