The FA, the governing body of football in England, is responsible for developing and regulating the game at all levels from international football to the grassroots.
We are committed to making football accessible, enjoyable and safe for everyone, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, background or ability.
The FA runs 24 different England teams as well as eleven FA Competitions and has also developed the new Wembley Stadium.
We are also responsible for governing the game, in areas such as disciplinary, compliance, refereeing, agents, financial matters and doping control.
What The FA Does
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The FA invests £60m back into the game each year with around £38m going into grassroots football. This investment comes from the income generated by The FA’s broadcast and sponsorship partnerships.
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Every month nearly seven million people play some form of the game including 3.9 million children. There are 125,000 FA-affiliated teams playing in over 1,700 leagues.
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The FA Charity Programme is formulated to drive funds into areas where it can directly play a beneficial role. There are five partners in 2009; The Bobby Moore Fund, The British Heart Foundation, Keep Your Eye on the Ball, Coaching for Hope and the Geoff Thomas Foundation.
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The FA and the Football Foundation have developed more than 5,700 projects to the value of over £630 million to improve football facilities.
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The FA runs a total of 24 England teams including women’s, youth and disability sides.
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£4.5m is invested in Women’s Football by The FA every year. Over a million women and girls now play the game.
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The FA’s international assistance and development programme is active in all six continents, from refereeing and coaching courses to visits by former England players to raise awareness of health and social issues.
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The FA Hat-Trick Programme has delivered 19 Community Football Development workers in the most deprived communities in England.
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The FA is committed to removing any barriers to people of all ethnic backgrounds playing football.
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The FA has increased The FA Cup Prize Fund distribution with £16.4 million going back into the game. Clubs also receive money through the broadcast payments.
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The FA has trained over 140,000 coaches to gain their Level 1 qualification.
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Small-sided football is a huge growth area and The FA runs a national five-a-side competition, The FA Umbro Fives.
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The FA has 55 County and Affiliated Football Associations within membership who develop and administer football locally.
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Since it was launched in June 2007, over 700,000 five to eleven year olds have benefited from The FA Tesco Skills programme.
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The FA‘s Respect programme is aimed at improving levels of behaviour and respect towards match officials and between players, coaches, referees and spectators at all levels of football.
The FA is a not-for-profit organisation and is committed to making football a positive and inclusive experience for everyone involved in the game, allowing all participants to enjoy the game and maximise their ability.