The accreditation is aimed at raising standards in the grassroots game, supporting the development of clubs and leagues, recognising and rewarding commitment, quality and achievement.

The programme was a key part of the new committee's 2020 strategy after forming last August. Club Chairman Mark Yates said:

"Ravenshead FC is built on superb foundations and has grown immeasurably since forming in 2008. Following the movement to become a standalone adult club in the summer of 2019, including the formation of a passionate new committee, we have a set out on an ambitious five-year plan to grow the club and ensure it lives on for future generations.

Yates added: "Achieving the FA Charter Standard is an important first step in that journey, making us a reputable grassroots club in the eyes of the Football Association."

The club would like to thank Treasurer, Amanda Rowbotham, for her role in making the accreditation a reality, and to Marc Birkett at Nottinghamshire FA for his support.