The Baris Northern Counties East Football League has this week received its accreditation from the FA to become a Charter Standard League.

The Charter Standard League Programme assesses the ability of leagues to provide a high quality, safe and enjoyable football experience against a standard set of criteria.

The benefits of achieving Charter Standard League status are that leagues will have a clear development plan in place, together with an agreed support package with their County FA.

Charter Standard Leagues will also be demonstrating that they are committed to the Respect programme and will have procedures in place to improve standards and address poor behaviour in the game, a key priority for all those involved in football.

Leagues will also gain recognition that they are committed to a quality experience for all and that they are a well run league.

As a condition of the NCEL retaining this status, those member clubs which have not yet achieved Charter Standard status must do so within the next twelve months.

The parent County Football Associations will be contacting these clubs to assist and monitor their progress in achieving the required status.

For more information about the Charter Standard League programme, click here.