The FA's Charter Standard Award recognises and rewards high quality of levels of provision in club, league and schools football.  Since it was launched in 2001, the award has been granted to 4,500 clubs with 460 advanced level Community clubs and 120 leagues, and there are now over 2,500 Charter Standard Award Schools in England.

The FA Charter Standard programme aims to raise standards across grassroots football. Accredited clubs are expected to maintain and improve their environments. As such FC Redwing are asked to ensure the following minimum standards are upheld:

·     Our club commits to completing the annual health check each season following initial accreditation.

·     Our club commits to having a stocked first aid kit available at all training sessions and fixtures.

Working with the Essex FA, we also have to provide evidence of the following processes or procedures:

Club constitution and rules in place

Committee meeting minutes taken regularly

Most recent club AGM minutes taken

Annual accounts available

Club code of conduct in place

Club safeguarding policy in place

Club equality policy in place

Relevant coaching , first aid and safeguarding

Qualifications in place and in date

Our club understands the requirement and criteria of The FA Charter Standard programme. We are proud to commit to raising standards in our club and in grassroots football more widely.

For more information on FC Redwing’s Charter Standard Award, please contact our club secretary.