The FA Charter Standard Scheme is a core component of The FA Football Development programme. The scheme establishes minimum standards for football development and acts as a quality assurance mechanism recognising well run clubs.
There are four levels of Charter Standard as listed below:
Charter Standard Adult Club
This is the status available for clubs that consist of adult teams only. It requires a club to be well organised with codes of conducts and club accounts, and coaches need to have an Emergency Aid qualification.
Charter Standard Club
This Award is available for Football Clubs running youth teams. Clubs need to demonstrate sound management, child protection, qualified coaches, codes of conduct and insurance.
Charter Standard Development Club
These clubs must have met the criteria for Charter Standard Clubs and must also have at least five teams and a Football Development Plan.
Charter Standard Community Club
The pinnacle of the Charter Standard Programme. In addition to meeting all of the Charter Standard Club criteria, clubs need a minimum of 10 teams including mini soccer, youth and adult, and a three to five year Football Development Plan.
The Oxfordshire FA provide practical support, resources and training courses to assist clubs to achieve / maintain the FA Charter Standard. For further information please contact Football Development Officer Owain Prosser on 01993 894402 or by e-mail at Owain.Prosser@OxfordshireFA.com