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Berks & Bucks FA

Founded in 1878

About Us

Berks & Bucks Football Association, commonly known as Berks & Bucks FA, is the county governing body responsible for football across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, the Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire in England. Founded in 1878, it operates as part of the national County FA structure under The Football Association and is responsible for leading, protecting and supporting the development of grassroots football throughout its geographical area. The organisation describes its purpose as “Connecting People and Changing Lives” and aims to provide safe, enjoyable and inclusive environments for people to participate in football. The association has a substantial grassroots network. Its current organisational information states that it sanctions 35 local football leagues and affiliates approximately 600 clubs and 3,500 teams within its county boundaries. It also administers 38 County FA competitions covering a broad range of football, including senior, women’s, youth, veterans, disability, futsal and walking football competitions. Beyond competition administration, Berks & Bucks FA provides football development and governance services designed to strengthen clubs, leagues, volunteers, coaches, referees and other participants. Its development work includes support for coaching and referee education, safeguarding, inclusion, club development, facilities, funding and participation. The organisation works with partners including The Football Association, Football Foundation, Sport England, local authorities and other organisations to improve opportunities and facilities for grassroots football. Berks & Bucks FA also plays an important role in safeguarding and maintaining standards across affiliated football. Its support systems provide guidance to clubs on matters including safeguarding concerns, disciplinary processes, club affiliation, referee development and competition administration. The association achieved compliance with The FA’s County FA Code of Governance in June 2023, demonstrating its commitment to organisational structure, people, communication, standards, conduct, policies and processes. The organisation is headquartered in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. England Football currently lists its office at Bee House, 140 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, OX14 4SB, together with its official contact details and leadership information. Its LinkedIn profile identifies Berks & Bucks FA as a spectator-sports organisation with 11–50 employees and confirms Abingdon as its headquarters. Through its governance, competitions, development programmes, education, safeguarding, inclusion and facilities work, Berks & Bucks FA provides the organisational framework through which grassroots football is supported and developed across its region. Its broad network of clubs, leagues, teams, volunteers and participants makes it an important part of England’s county-level football structure.

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