Following the preliminary indication from Surrey FA last summer, we received the following confirmation from the Football Association yesterday.

"We are pleased to inform you that Sutton United FC has achieved The FA Charter Standard Community Club status on 07 Feb 2011.

You will receive your certificate and a covering letter shortly.

Best wishes,

The FA Charter Standard team."

Congratulations to everyobody involved in securing this achievement. Nobody should underestimate the work that had to go into this.