Application and renewal forms for each level of Charter Standard are in the related documents (see right). There are also templates for Football Development Plans should you be looking to achieve Community or Development status.
Currently there are four levels of Charter Standard on offer:
Charter Standard Clubs:
This Award is available for both Youth and Adult Clubs. Youth Clubs need to demonstrate management, child protection, qualified coaches, codes of conduct and insurance, while Adult Clubs require management, insurance, first aid qualifications and codes of conduct.
Charter Standard Development Clubs:
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 Clubs:
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.
Charter Standard Adult Clubs:
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.
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