Kick It Out Equality Charter

Reading City Football Club is proud to be a Kick It Out Equality Chartered Club

As signatories of the Kick It Out Equality Charter, Reading City Football Club commits to:

• Adhering to the equality, inclusion and discrimination guidelines set out by Kick It Out and have adopted and aligned our procedures and policies accordingly.
• Providing and ensuring a safe environment for all participants by applying equality, diversity and inclusion in our day-to-day operations.
• Promoting awareness of the benefits of equality, inclusion and diversity with a clear understanding that football belongs to and should be enjoyed by anyone who wants to participate in it.
• Ensuring we do not discriminate or treat anyone less favourably on the grounds of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion/belief, ability or disability.
• Not tolerating harassment, bullying, abuse or victimisation of any kind, and will assure the correct reporting procedures are actioned if any of the mentioned does occur under our supervision.
• We are committed to taking action where inequalities exist!!
• Taking a stance to see good practice is encouraged internally and with our sponsors, partners and the wider community.
• Fully educating all club officials, volunteers, supporters and players on the procedures around reporting of incidents of discrimination; including through the appointed officials, our county FA and/or the Kick It Out website and app.

To find out more about the club's approach to tackling discrimination and ensuring equal opportunities for all, visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion page