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6 November 2025
Press Release: England Futsal
England Futsal Community C.I.C Partners with Safeguard-Me to Strengthen Child Protection and Compliance
England Futsal Community C.I.C, adopts digital safeguarding solution to streamline vetting processes and enhance child protection across its programmes.
England Futsal Community C.I.C (England Futsal), the official delivery partner to the FA for futsal in England, has announced a strategic partnership with Safeguard-Me, the UK's leading digital safeguarding platform, to transform how the organisation manages background checks and compliance for coaches, volunteers, and staff working with children and young people.
The partnership will see England Futsal implement Safeguard-Me's innovative Digital Safeguarding Passport system, initially across its Performance and Talent Development Programme and over time to support its broader community programmes and projects. This move represents a significant step forward in England Futsal's commitment to creating the safest possible environment for young players to develop their skills and passion for the sport.
England Futsal Community C.I.C (England Futsal), the official delivery partner to the FA for futsal in England, has announced a strategic partnership with Safeguard-Me, the UK's leading digital safeguarding platform, to transform how the organisation manages background checks and compliance for coaches, volunteers, and staff working with children and young people.
The partnership will see England Futsal implement Safeguard-Me's innovative Digital Safeguarding Passport system, initially across its Performance and Talent Development Programme and over time to support its broader community programmes and projects. This move represents a significant step forward in England Futsal's commitment to creating the safest possible environment for young players to develop their skills and passion for the sport.
Streamlining Safeguarding for a Growing Sport
As futsal continues to grow in popularity across England, with increasing numbers of children and young people participating in the sport, England Futsal recognises the need for a more efficient and reliable approach to managing safeguarding compliance.
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Safeguarding is absolutely paramount in everything we do at England Futsal.
As we expand our youth talent development programme and work with more partners across the country, we needed a solution that could keep pace with our growth whilst maintaining the highest standards of child protection. Safeguard-Me provides exactly that.
As we expand our youth talent development programme and work with more partners across the country, we needed a solution that could keep pace with our growth whilst maintaining the highest standards of child protection. Safeguard-Me provides exactly that.
Digital Innovation Meets Safeguarding Excellence
The Safeguard-Me platform will enable England Futsal to:
The Safeguard-Me platform will enable England Futsal to:
- Reduce administrative time spent on background checks
- Access real-time compliance dashboards showing the status of all coaches and volunteers
- Eliminate lost paperwork and email chains through secure digital document storage
- Verify that all individuals working with children are properly checked, safe, and ready
- Share verified credentials instantly with partner organisations
Building Trust Through Technology
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We're delighted to partner with England Futsal, an organisation that shares our commitment to putting child safety first. Futsal is a fantastic sport that teaches young people teamwork, discipline, and creativity, and it's essential that parents can trust the adults delivering these programmes.
Our platform streamlines safeguarding from a painful box-ticking exercise into an automated trust-building process. England Futsal can now demonstrate to parents, partners, and regulatory bodies that every single person working with children has been thoroughly vetted and their credentials are up to date. It's verification you can trust.
Our platform streamlines safeguarding from a painful box-ticking exercise into an automated trust-building process. England Futsal can now demonstrate to parents, partners, and regulatory bodies that every single person working with children has been thoroughly vetted and their credentials are up to date. It's verification you can trust.
The England Futsal partnership positions Safeguard-Me as a leader in sports safeguarding technology and demonstrates how digital innovation can enhance child protection across grassroots and national organisations.
Learn more in our case study
Learn more in our case study
About England Futsal Community C.I.C
Established in September 2025 England Futsal Community C.I.C is part of the England Futsal Group, alongside England Futsal Ltd, created to protect the future of futsal and drive its growth for players, coaches, referees, volunteers, and communities across England.
As a social enterprise, all surpluses will be reinvested into developing the game, removing barriers to participation. We want to meet the aspirations of thousands of boys & girls who dream of representing their country and offer an attractive & alternative game of choice to football for people of all ages and backgrounds.
We do this by:
Established in September 2025 England Futsal Community C.I.C is part of the England Futsal Group, alongside England Futsal Ltd, created to protect the future of futsal and drive its growth for players, coaches, referees, volunteers, and communities across England.
As a social enterprise, all surpluses will be reinvested into developing the game, removing barriers to participation. We want to meet the aspirations of thousands of boys & girls who dream of representing their country and offer an attractive & alternative game of choice to football for people of all ages and backgrounds.
We do this by:
- Operating a safe, inclusive Talent Pathway.
- Providing high quality learning opportunities for Coaches, Match Officials & Leaders.
- Operating an insight led England Futsal player pathway for all.
- Working with stakeholders to develop a robust package of support.
- Having clear operations for business, commercial & governance.
About Safeguard-Me
Safeguard-Me is a UK-based technology company that provides digital safeguarding and compliance solutions for organisations working with children and vulnerable adults. Founded by education sector veteran Jon, who has 25 years of experience including founding a recruitment agency serving over 1,500 institutions, Safeguard-Me's platform streamlines background checks, DBS verification, and credential management. The company's mission is to verify 1 million individuals working with children in the UK, ensuring they are checked, safe, and ready. With bank-level encryption and full GDPR compliance, Safeguard-Me serves activity providers, schools, charities, and sports organisations across the UK.
Safeguard-Me is a UK-based technology company that provides digital safeguarding and compliance solutions for organisations working with children and vulnerable adults. Founded by education sector veteran Jon, who has 25 years of experience including founding a recruitment agency serving over 1,500 institutions, Safeguard-Me's platform streamlines background checks, DBS verification, and credential management. The company's mission is to verify 1 million individuals working with children in the UK, ensuring they are checked, safe, and ready. With bank-level encryption and full GDPR compliance, Safeguard-Me serves activity providers, schools, charities, and sports organisations across the UK.
Media Contact
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Email: info@englandfutsal.com
Website: www.englandfutsal.com
For media enquiries, please contact:
Email: info@englandfutsal.com
Website: www.englandfutsal.com