Sport England’s Clubmark is a cross-sport accreditation for sports clubs with junior sections in recognition of a quality club. It has been introduced to:

• Ensure sport’s national governing bodies (NGBs) have core common criteria to ensure good practice runs through all development and accreditation schemes.
• To empower parent(s)/carer(s) in choosing a club for their children.
• To recognise an accredited club through a common approach to branding.
• To provide a focus around which national governing bodies (NGBs), Sport England, sports coach UK, Child Protection in Sport Unit, County Sports Partnerships, English Federation of Disability Sport, Womens Sports Foundation, Sporting Equals, local authorities and
  others can come together to support good practice in sports clubs working with children and young people.

Clubmark sets core and common criteria for sports clubs to meet in the following categories:

• child protection
• coaching and competition
• sports equity and ethics
• club management.

Clubs working towards accreditation can receive support and advice from their NGB and through other partners such as their County Sports Partnership. Sport England has produced a generic Resource Pack for clubs to use during their accreditation process.

Running Sport workshops will also benefit clubs developing their policies and programmes.