FA Charter Standard Youth Clubs
It doesn't matter whether you have 1 or 51 teams in your club as long as they are all U18 and below you can apply for this award. To achieve this award clubs must demonstrate they have the following:
- Constitution
- Codes of conduct
- Designated Child Protection person
- Each team covered (matches and training) by a 1st4Sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football qualified volunteer
- Insurance
FA Charter Standard Adult Clubs
To achieve this award clubs that have senior teams need to demonstrate that they have the following:
- Constitution
- Codes of conduct
- Each team covered (matches and training) by a volunteer who has a valid first aid qualification
- Insurance
FA Charter Standard Development Clubs
To achieve this award a club must demonstrate all of the criteria to gain Youth Club status (outlined above) plus demonstrate the following:
- Have a minimum of five teams across a minimum of four different age groups
- Have a three year football development plan
- Minimum of one volunteer in the club trained to 1st4Sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
FA Charter Standard Community Clubs
To achieve this award a club must demonstrate all of the criteria to gain Development Club status (outlined above) plus demonstrate the following:
- Have a minimum of ten teams which include at least one female only team, at least one male only team, at least one youth team and at least one senior team
- Have a three to five year football development plan
- Have a designated volunteer to act as a 'School Liaison Person'
- Have a designated volunteer to act as a 'Volunteer Liaison Person'
Benefits of Charter Standard
Clubs that achieve the Charter Standard Award, are able to access a comprehensive range of benefits including:
- FA plaque
- FA Charter Standard footballs (more equipment for Community Clubs)
- Use of the FA Charter Standard logo on all club material and kit
- A £100 Umbro equipment package
- Enhancement of funding applications and bids
- Comprehensive In-service training programme
- Ongoing support from the Nottinghamshire FA Development Team
- Tickets to England Youth / Women’s Internationals
- Reduced fees on Nottinghamshire FA Coach Education Courses - Projecting a positive commitment to football in your community to parents/carers, children, and the whole community
- End of Season Awards
Support
You can download an application form and a number of supporting resources to assist you with your application in the related documents section (on the right).
The Nottinghamshire FA provide support to assist clubs to achieve the FA Charter Standard. For further information, please contact the Football Development Team.