Clubs are the heartbeat of football in this country. That is why The FA Charter Standard club programme, which raises standards and recognises and rewards quality, is so important.
Every player at some stage of their career will play in a grassroots club. We have a shared responsibility to ensure that this experience is a positive one - whether you are six or 60.
The FA Charter Standard Programme provides recognition that clubs are well run and sustainable, with child protection and safety paramount. It also recognises a club's commitment to coaching, player and coach development, and the raising of standards of behaviour in the game - all of which are big priorities for both me and The FA.
I am grateful for all the support provided by County FA officials to promote and develop The FA Charter Standard programme. The programme provides a benefit for everyone in the game, The FA, County FAs, coaches, volunteers, parents, but most importantly the players.
So thank you for everything you do to develop the game and the very best wishes for the future.
Sir Trevor Brooking
Director of Football Development
Contents - click on the links
Supporting policies and guidance
- Player recruitment policy
- Coach recruitment and development policy
- Refereeing recruitment and development policy
- Volunteer recruitment policy
- Football workforce development
- Roles and responsibility
- Club complaints procedure policy
- Goalpost safety guidelines
- Press release guidelines
- Celebrating football photographs and video
- Dealing with an incident/accident
Good practice templates
- Club rules
- Club rules explanation
- Code of conduct for football
- Code of conduct for football explanation
- Code of conduct for coaches
- Code of conduct for coaches explanation
- Code of conduct for players
- Code of conduct for players explanation
- Code of conduct for team officials
- Code of conduct for team officials explanation
- Code of conduct for players/carers/spectators
- Code of conduct for players/carers/spectators explanation
- Club programme equality policy
- Club programme equality policy explanation
- Club programme child protection policy
- Club programme child protection policy explanation
Useful forms
- Membership registration form
- Medical consent form
- Team membership register
- Training attendance register
- Venue risk assessment/goalpost safety form
- Incident/accident reporting form
- Annual review - players
- Annual review - coaches
- Annual review - parents/carers
- Equality monitoring form
- Volunteer application form
Football development plans
- Club plan 1
- Club plan 2
- Club plan 3
- Club plan 4
More links
FA Charter Standard application form
Frequently asked questions
Get into Football Festival Pack
Get into Football - Michael Owen Certificate
Get into Football - Eniola Aluko Certificate
