By signing up to working towards Charter Standard League status, leagues will be demonstrating that they are willing to work towards a minimum operating standard and to raising standards and addressing poor behaviour within the league and member clubs by encouraging teams to gain Charter Standard Club status as part of the Charter Standard League criteria. Leagues will also be demonstrating, by reviewing what they do well, what they want to do better and by identifying how they can improve, that they are committed to developing better players and to investing in the workforce.

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.

The leagues listed below have all achieved Charter Standard Status, the kitemark for quality within football. For further information on each individual league, please contact the Development Office on 0191 2701166.

Charter Standard Leagues in Northumberland

Newcastle Mini Soccer League

Newcastle University Intra-Mural Wed/Sat League

North East Sunday League

Northumberland Mini Soccer League

Pinpoint Recruitment Junior Football League

Pinpoint Recruitment Northern Football Alliance

Tynedale Mini Soccer League

Tyneside Amateur League