To achieve Charter Standard Club Status the club needs to have the following in place:
• 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
• Public Liability & Personal Accident Insurance
• Qualified Coaches: One Coach per youth team should have achieved Level 1 & 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 by July 2009 (new clubs) or July 2010 (existing clubs)
• 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