Club Constitution/Rules
Copy of Annual Accounts
Code of Conduct for players, coaches, parents and officials
Equity Policy: To show equal opportunities in the club
FA Child Protection Policy: Appoint a designated Child Welfare Officer who should have attended FA Child Protection workshop & completed a FA CRB check.
Every volunteer who has unsupervised access to children must undertake a CRB check, via The FA CRB unit.
Public Liability & Personal Accident Insurance (Linked to Affiliation)
Qualified Coaches: One Coach per youth team should have achieved Level 1, have an upto date Emergency Aid and Safeguarding Children Certificate & applied for or completed an enhanced FA CRB check.
Minutes from committee meeting's, AGM's and EGM's
School-Club link established - clubs should have a link with at least one school. This could be an informal link to help recruit new players or a more formal link where club coaches may help deliver football sessions
First Aid Equipment - club to ensure first aid equipment is available at all coaching sessions & matches
One coach to have attended The FA Age Appropriate -Introductory Module
Regular Briefings - club to hold a briefing for players, parents / carers & officials at the start of each season to address acceptable standards of behaviour & promote positive playing environments
Signed up to the RESPECT Programme
Designated Volunteer Co-ordinator
How to become a Charter Standard Club?
Firstly read the information on our website and/or download the attached Charter Standard Club Introductory pack and application form from the related documents section on the right of the screen. See what criteria your club needs to meet to become a charter standard club.
If you feel that your club would like to apply for CS status you will need provide evidence which meets the criteria by collating and presenting this in a folder. Once we have received your application we will check that all the criteria has been met. If we feel your application is not yet complete will advise you on any areas of criteria that have not quite been met.
The application will also be checked by the County Welfare Officer and the County Disciplinary Committee. The Application will then be sent to the FA Charter Standard Dept for accreditation and your club will soon receive the certificate, plaque and UMBRO vouchers from the FA.
CS The Benefits
Being a Charter Standard Club can have a wide variety of benefits to clubs on all fronts, listed below is an example of some of the benefits you would receive from being a FA Charter Standard Club.
• Certificate, Plaque, UMBRO vouchers and use FA logos & promotional material
• Receive Charter Standard and McDonalds newsletters
• Discounted UMBRO kit
• Free U21, Youth & Women’s International tickets
• Increase opportunity to receive external funding, for new Goal Posts, Junior Kit Scheme, Facility and Pitch development and Small Grants Schemes
• In-service training practical & theory
• Take part in FREE festivals with like minded clubs
• Demonstrates to the local community that you are a well organised club
• Increases the opportunities for sponsorship
• Access to Effective Football Club Administration Courses (EFCA's)
If you would like more information on the benefits available to Charter Standard Clubs, please contact Liam Rooney Liam.Rooney@derbyshirefa.com or via phone 01332 361422