The process to gain charter standard status as an adult club is less complicated than perceived. Adult Clubs require management, insurance, first aid qualifications and codes of conduct. To qualify as a stand alone adult club all teams must be U17 and above.
Gaining charter standard status has a number of benefits including:
Hidden Benefits
- Attracting sponsors
- Football Foundation applications.
- Attracting Volunteers
- Gaining members/players
CFA support for FA Charter Standard Clubs
- 4 x Coach In-service provided by RCDM
- Mini Soccer Festival - leading to National Festival at Wembley
- Administration Support Sessions - Workshops which could be delivered with leagues
- Support with Funding applications - could include surgeries/ ‘buddy’ sessions.
- Access to subsidised Coach Education programme e.g. Age Appropriate
- Establish local buddy groups
- FA Awards programme
- FA/McDonald’s Coaching programme
- Introduction to Refereeing – to be developed by Referees’ Department and delivered free
- UMBRO kit deal.
- Coach Education Programme
- Equity and Safeguarding
- Referee Development
- Medical Courses
- CFAs may consider providing subsidies for FA Charter Standard Clubs.
- Additional financial support.
The application for Charter Standard Status is listed in the related documents.
For any additional information regarding FA Charter Standard Adult club status please contact Jody Caudwell FDO adult participation (0115 9837415)