{"id":47720,"title":"FA Charter Standard: What does it mean for grassroots football clubs?","description":"We take a look at what FA Charter Standard status means for grassroots football clubs, featuring the newly accredited St Panteleimon FC of Middlesex FA.","content":"

We\u2019ve all read over recent months and years about the struggles of grassroots football clubs and the challenges that they have to face just to keep afloat. It requires a lot of time, hard work and commitment and our hats go off to those involved. This is particularly the case for new clubs trying to build from scratch. For any growing grassroots football club it\u2019s vital to get the right support and have the structures in place to continue developing. One vital source of support open to any club affiliated to a county FA is FA Charter Standard.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

Most clubs will be fully aware of the benefits brought by Charter Standard accreditation, but for new clubs or those who simply haven\u2019t considered it, we ask the question \u201cwhat can Charter Standard do for them?\u201d To find out, we travelled to Rectory Park, home of Middlesex FA, to speak to St Panteleimon FC, a relatively new club who have recently achieved Charter Standard status. To see what they had to say, check out the video below\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>