The Football Governance Health Check
25 Questions to Assess Your Club's Readiness for the Football Governance Act 2025
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How to use this assessment: Each question you answer 'Yes' to equates to one point. Score each section out of five, then total your score out of 25. Use the scoring guide to benchmark your club's governance readiness against the requirements of the regulatory regime to be introduced by the Football Governance Act, and under the supervision of the Independent Football Regulator.
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Corporate Governance & Board Oversight
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Does your club have a written corporate governance handbook or framework that sets out decision-making structures and accountabilities?
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Do you have a formal board meeting schedule with properly minuted meetings, particularly for major financial decisions?
3
Is there a clear distinction between ownership interests and day-to-day management of the club?
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Have all current directors' suitability been formally assessed by reference to the competence, honesty, integrity and financial soundness criteria the IFR will apply as part of the 'fit and proper' test?
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Can you produce a complete and current list of all owners, directors and senior managers within 24 hours?