Subject - Goalpost Safety Scheme

Posted : (Monday 21st January 2008 ) By - Jane (Registered User)The intention of this initiative is not simply to provide goals on a new for old basis, but to replace goals which fail to meet the British Standards safety requirements.

Goals eligible for replacement:
· pre-1996 i.e. before British Standards were produced
· metal cup hooks on posts and crossbars
· wooden
· freestanding
· Mini-Soccer goals which are now incomplete
· corroded or rusted
Free standing training goals are not eligible.
All goals must comply, be tested and certified to BSEN748 and BS8462. They must also meet The FA's Guidance Notes Parts 1 and 2.
Goalposts include nets and weights.


Grant ceiling
An individual grant cannot exceed 50% of the cost of a pair of goals up to a ceiling of £1,500. An applicant (such as a local authority) may apply for up to a maximum of 10 grants (the grants may apply to one site or several).


Eligibility criteria
Who can apply?
Applications are welcome from FA affiliated clubs, local authorities, schools (that demonstrate commitment to football and FA Charter Standard), local community groups and clubs in the National League System Step 7 and below. Clubs in Steps 3 - 6 of the National League System can apply for replacement goals for their U18 youth teams.
Who cannot apply?
Professional clubs including their Academies and Centres of Excellence; clubs that do not have an open membership policy, clubs in the National League System Steps 1 and 2 and commercial operators are all ineligible to apply.
The Foundation does not fund retrospectively and will not consider applications for goals which are ordered or purchased before an offer of grant aid has been made.

For more information go to www.footballfoundation.org.uk/our-schemes/goalpost-safety-scheme/