Welcome to The FA Charter Standard
Proud to support places where people want to play football
WELCOME TO THE FA CHARTER STANDARD
Proud to support leagues and clubs where people want to play football
The FA is PROUD to make Charter Standard part of grassroots football in England.
The FA Charter Standard Programme is The FA’s accreditation scheme open to all grassroots clubs and leagues. It aims to raise standards in the grassroots game through supporting the development of clubs and leagues. It also recognises and rewards commitment, quality and achievement.
These are the clubs and leagues who demonstrate they offer well-run and sustainable football. Those who achieve The FA Charter Standard are proud to prioritise qualified coaching and safeguarding as well as the values of The FA’s Respect Programme as part of their game.
Interim FA Charter Standard club accreditation criteria 2020/21
COVID-19 has impacted on The FA’s and County FA’s ability to offer face to face education. Interim requirements for The FA Charter Standard club accreditation criteria (coaching, first aid and safeguarding) are in place for the season 2020/21 .
Long term plans are being made to offer alternative, sustainable delivery models however it is necessary to make temporary changes for the 2020/21 season. These apply to new and existing FA Charter Standard accredited clubs.
We encourage all clubs to explore the opportunity to become FA Charter Standard accredited, qualifying the relevant individuals to make the on-pitch environment a safe place and putting in place the policies and documents off-pitch to make sure they are built to last. When the time comes there will be an expectation and commitment for all accredited clubs to maintain or raise the standards and requirements that make The FA’s kitemark accreditation programme PROUD to be the best.
To view the interim criteria for 2020/21 please download this document
Charter standard interim criteria 2020/21
PROUD to support clubs and leagues get up to the standard
Club accreditation
There are two different entry levels for The FA Charter Standard club accreditation:
- The FA Charter Standard Youth
- The FA Charter Standard Adult
Advanced levels are for clubs who offer more playing opportunities, look to grow participation, involve a variety of different people and offer different formats for male, female and disability players in their football environments:
- The FA Charter Standard Development is aimed at clubs who are enhancing the quality and scope of their football offering
Get In Touch
Development Team
Call: 0116 286 7828 Option 3
Further information about The FA Charter Standard programme is available in our frequently asked questions section.
Any club
affiliated to a County FA that play in the National League System and below,
likewise for women’s clubs that play outside the Women’s Super League (BARCLAYS
FA WSL) and Women’s Championship (FA WC), tier 3 and below, can apply. Clubs
must have at least one team playing within an FA sanctioned league.
Leagues and
clubs achieving The FA Charter Standard accreditation can be PROUD to be
the best place for people to play and enjoy football within their football
community.
They
demonstrate positive football environments where people experience their
football in a safe, fun and inclusive environment.
Whether you are
male, female or have a disability, individuals including players, officials,
spectators, referees and volunteers feel part of a team thanks to league and
club accreditation as they aim to provide FOOTBALL FOR ALL.
For becoming
The FA Charter Standard accredited, leagues and clubs receive access to
benefits that help to attract and retain players, volunteers and supporters.
Both accredited
leagues and clubs experience benefits, the level of which depends on the level
of accreditation for clubs. These include:
•
Attracting and
retaining players, supporters and volunteers through providing safe, fun and
inclusive environments for all to experience and enjoy
•
Funding for
football equipment
•
Access to
promotional resources and guidance
•
Tailored
support from The FA and County FAs
Support and
resources are available to accredited leagues and clubs help them achieve their
ambitions including but not limited to:
•
Raising
standards across the game
•
Creating
positive match day environments
•
Establishing
player pathways for continued participation, placing the player at the centre
of all they do
•
Understanding
the role they play in their football community
•
Becoming a
sustainable and financially efficient organisations
There is a
minimum criteria for all clubs with some additional criteria specific to clubs
with youth teams and clubs with adult teams.
On-pitch we
look for the relevant individuals to hold certain qualifications to ensure they
are educated, equipped and empowered to make the training and match day
environment a great one.
Off-pitch we
ask clubs to have relevant policies and documents in place to ensure they are
structured correctly and built to last. FA templates of these policies and
documents are available to adopt.
Higher levels
of club accreditation are achievable for clubs who have the ambitions to
provide more playing opportunities to more people. Clubs who achieve
Development or Community club accreditation are given access to greater levels
of support, benefits and equipment.
The following rewards are available
for accredited leagues and clubs from the 2020/21 season.
Clubs
- Certification
- Football Equipment
- Access to promotional resources and guidance
- Tailored support from The FA where applicable
Leagues
- Certification
- Football Equipment
- Access to promotional resources and guidance
- Tailored support from The FA where applicable
New Clubs will receive:
- Adult - Digital welcome pack, digital promotional assets, Nike Strike
footballs & access to redeem a kit & equipment package
- Youth - Digital welcome pack, digital promotional assets, Nike Strike
footballs
- Development - Digital welcome pack, digital promotional
assets, Nike Strike footballs & access to redeem a kit & equipment
package
- Community - Digital welcome pack, digital promotional
assets, Nike Strike footballs & access to redeem a kit & equipment
package
Existing Clubs will receive:
- Adult - Digital certificate, digital promotional assets, Nike Strike
footballs
- Youth - Digital certificate, digital promotional assets, Nike Strike
footballs
- Development - Digital certificate, digital promotional
assets, Nike Strike footballs & access to redeem a kit & equipment
package
- Community - Digital certificate, digital promotional
assets, Nike Strike footballs & access to redeem a kit & equipment
package
New and existing leagues will
receive:
- Digital certificate, digital promotional
assets, access to redeem a kit & equipment package
