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Charter Standard

The Charter Standard Scheme is a best practice guide that sets standards of coaching, administration and child protection for all clubs outside the Football League and Premier League. As a benchmark for quality, it will improve the playing experience for all.

The criteria to become a Charter Standard Club will vary depending on what type of Charter Standard your club wishes to become. On the right hand side please find the criteria for each type of Charter Standard achievement.

Adult Club

Club

Development Club

Community Club

Clubs that are successful in achieving the Charter will get access to a range of benefits including:

  • Use of Charter Standard Crest
  • Exclusive Workshops
  • Umbro Kit and Equipment Grants
  • National and Regional Awards
  • Access to FA McDonald's coaching awards
  • Certificates
  • Starter Pack, including posters, Codes of Conduct, Certificates

Please see the link on the right hand side for a more detailed explanation of the beneits.

Please click on the link on the right hand side which may answer some of your questions or alternatively to find out how your club can achieve FA Charter Standard Status, call Samantha Brown on 020 8733 2613 option 4 or e-mail samantha.brown@amateur-fa.com