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England Football Accredited

Adult Clubs

England Football Accreditation

England Football Accreditation is the new framework for Club and League accreditation and replaces FA Charter Standard. England Football Accreditation helps clubs and leagues create the experiences and environments where players, coaches, officials, referees, volunteers and spectators can thrive. Accreditation is a clear signal to your community that you value the importance of being an accessible, safe and sustainable club or league. England Football Accreditation is automatically awarded to all clubs and leagues that previously held FA Charter Standard.

Learn more about the criteria needed to gain your England Football Accreditation below:

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Criteria

 

1. Offer a minimum of one team at any age group for male or female or disability playing in an FA sanctioned competition. 
2. Evidence or adopt a set of Club rules and be a constituted Club. 
3. Adopt the relevant Club safeguarding policies and Club equality policies on the Club Portal. 
4. Have a bank account in the Club’s name recommended for all Clubs and mandatory for Clubs with three or more teams. 
5. Provide evidence of last season’s accounts if in existence for more than one season. 
6. Have a good disciplinary record within the Nationwide Respect disciplinary code (if in existence for more than one season).
7. Adult teams should have a named individual that has completed the Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAIF). If this person is a player, an additional person is required. 
8. Complete the relevant Club development plan to support club development and sustainability. 
9. Confirm Club meetings that take place and make sure they are recorded. Copies of minutes are available upon request. Demonstrate that decisions made by the Club are informed by, and communicated to, it’s members in meetings and minutes.
 
Start application now on the Club Portal Dashboard

 

1. Offer a minimum of one team at any age group for male or female or disability playing in an FA sanctioned competition. 
2. Have an in-date FA Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks (DBS) for all relevant officials. Relevant officials can be found in the Club Portal Dashboard 
3. Welfare Officer recommended 
4. Evidence or adopt a set of Club rules and be a constituted Club. 
5. Adopt the relevant Club safeguarding policies and Club equality policies on the Club Portal. 
6. Have a bank account in the Club’s name recommended for all Clubs and mandatory for Clubs with three or more teams. 
7. Provide evidence of last season’s accounts if in existence for more than one season. 
8. Have a good disciplinary record within the Nationwide Respect disciplinary code (if in existence for more than one season).
9. Adult teams should have a named individual that has completed the Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAIF). If this person is a player, an additional person is required. 
10. Complete the relevant Club development plan to support club development and sustainability. 
11. Confirm Club meetings that take place and make sure they are recorded. Copies of minutes are available upon request. Demonstrate that decisions made by the Club are informed by, and communicated to, it’s members in meetings and minutes.

Start application now on the Club Portal Dashboard.

Which star rating is my club?

  • Offer a minimum of one affiliated male or female or disability team at any age group playing within an FA sanctioned league competition.

  • Offer a complete accredited player pathway for either male or female or disability football, all playing within FA sanctioned League competition
  • In addition, offer a minimum of one team at any age group from an alternative pathway

 

  • Offer the complete accredited player pathway for both male and female whilst offering a minimum of one disability team at any age group, all playing within FA sanctioned League competitions.

BENEFITS AND REWARDS

As an England Football Accredited club, you will receive benefits and rewards, whether you are newly accredited or if you are already an existing accredited club. Learn more about what you can receive as an England Football Accredited Adult Club:

  • 10x Nike Strike Footballs
  • England Football Accredited Welcome Pack
  • England Football Accredited Digital Asset Pack & Certificate

For existing accredited clubs, the rewards vary and are based on your star rating: 

  • All existing clubs will receive England Football Accredited Digital Assets, Welcome Pack and Certificate.
  • 1-star clubs receive £30 in Kitlocker vouchers and 4x Nike Strike Footballs
  • 2-star clubs receive £100 in Kitlocker vouchers and 7x Nike Strike Footballs
  • 3-star clubs receive £200 in Kitlocker vouchers and 16x Nike Strike Footballs