CHARTER STANDARD

 

Tingley Athletic Community Club

 
Tingley Athletic J.F.C was established 34 years ago, but the recent amazing transformation and growth of Tingley Athletic is due to the FA’s Charter Standard scheme and the funding & grant aid opportunities which are only available to clubs who have gained, or are working toward, Charter Standard.
 
Tingley Athletic was initially awarded the Charter Standard mark in 2002, quickly followed by Charter Development Club status.

In May 2006 Tingley Athletic Junior Football Club joined a select group of just 25 clubs throughout the whole West Riding to achieve the much coveted FA Charter Standard Community Club award, the FA’s most prestigious Charter Standard endorsement.

This award was pivotal in the clubs successful application for Football Foundation grant aid to the tune of £664,668.00, which, together with other funding contributions and 5 years of hard graft fundraising by club members, gave Tingley in excess of £800,000.00 to invest in their superb new facility featuring...

  • A permanent base with dedicated generous car parking
  • 2 full size 11 a-side pitches
  • 1  ¾  11 a-side pitch
  • 2 small sided (7-a-side) football pitches
  • A new clubhouse featuring 4 changing rooms (male & female), 2 match official changing rooms, equipment store rooms, kit room, kitchen & multi function area.

From humble beginnings, the Garforth League Club now boasts over 300 players from under 7 to adult open age, 6 girls teams, 24 qualified coaches, local club school links, and of course a lasting and secure future.