Policies
PRIVACY POLICY
Under The General Data Protection Regulations (valid from 25th May 2018) St Johnstone Football Club is required to ensure the correct, safe and secure management of the information it collects during all aspects of the performance of its business.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this topic please email dataprotection@perthsaints.co.uk
Show Racism the Red Card
The Club fully endorses the aims of Show Racism the Red Card.
Show Racism the Red Card is part of the FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) network.
Show Racism the Red Card is an anti-racist charity which was established in January 1996 with the aim of using Professional footballers as anti-racist role models. Although racism is on the decline in professional football, it is unfortunately on the increase in British and indeed European society. The aim of the campaign is to combat racism through anti-racist education and professional footballers are showing the way in terms of making a stand and fighting racism.
Show Racism the Red Card website
Disability Policy
St Johnstone Football Club fully supports the principle of equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of disability. No visitor to McDiarmid Park or employee shall receive less favourable treatment because of disability.
The current policy can be accessed here:
Kick Out Bigotry
The Club is pleased to have signed the Pledge and supports the aims of the Kick Out Bigotry campaign.
Kick-out Bigotry is Scottish football’s united anti-sectarianism campaign
The Kick-out Bigotry campaign is co-ordinated by the Football for All charity.
The current policy can be accessed here:
CHILD WELLBEING AND PROTECTION POLICY
The Youth Academy activities for players aged between 10 and 17 is of huge importance to the club but as well as the results it generates in terms of players, it is of vital importance to the club that the Academy is run properly by appropriate people. We have a good reputation in this regard but a Child Wellbeing and Protection policy exists for the safety and protection of all parties.
The current policy can be accessed here:
St Johnstone Academy Welcome Document 2024.pdf
St Johnstone Child Concern Recording Form
St Johnstone Child Protection Policy 2024.docx
Club Licensing Organogram (2022)
and can also be requested from the club.
The Club's Safeguarding Officer is David Graham and he can be contacted via email at safeguarder@perthsaints.co.uk.
COMMUNICATION POLICY
We do not respond to conjecture, rumours, printed articles, internet pages, social media sites, message boards etc.. Firstly, we do not have the resource to do this professionally and secondly we find that retractions serve little purpose. We will continue to issue press releases when there is something to report and of course we will update the official website and social media pages with relevant information. Although we understanding the frustration this may cause , our priority will always be to look after the best interests of the club.
MATCH DAY SAFETY POLICY
Under Scottish Football Association licensing requirements, it is required of the club to have a match day safety policy, updated, annually, outlining the basic organisational plans around matters such stewarding, policing, medical facilities and stadium structural safety.
The updated policy can be found here:
UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT
The Scottish Professional Football League has instigated an initiative on Unacceptable Conduct. This initiative makes it the responsibility of the Club at both home and away games regarding the conduct of their supporters.
St Johnstone Football Club will not tolerate unacceptable conduct at McDiarmid Park or at any other Stadium.
Unacceptable conduct is conduct that is violent or disorderly.
Violent conduct includes any actual, attempted or threatened physical violence against any person or intentional damage to property.
It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender Reassignment
- Marriage and Civil partnership
- Pregnancy and Maternity
- Race
- Religion or Belief
- Sex
- Sexual Orientation
- These are called protected characteristics.
· Using threating, abusive or insulting words of conduct.
· Displaying writing or any other things which is threating, abusive or insulting.
· Entering the ground with any form of flare, pyrotechnic or smoke bomb is strictly prohibited.
All persons entering this ground are admitted subject to the condition that they may be required to submit to search to prevent prohibited articles being brought into the ground which might be used to cause injury or damage to other persons or property.
This list is not exhaustive and must be read in conjunction with the Stadium Regulations. Upon determining that a breach of, or failure to fulfil the rules has been established, a number of options are available to the SPFL, three of which are:
Give a reprimand to the Club; Impose a fine on the Club; Impose a deduction of points.
Any person engaging in unacceptable conduct may be subject to any or a combination of the following: Removal from the stadium; Suspension from attending official matches involving St Johnstone Football Club; Indefinite ban from attending official matches involving St Johnstone Football Club; Report to the police and possible criminal proceedings.
Equality and Diversity Policy and Commitment
St Johnstone Football Club are an equal opportunities employer endorses the principle of Equality and is committed to ensuring that everyone who wishes to be involved with St Johnstone Football Club regardless of their role, current or potential should feel welcome and safe regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, race, faith, disability or sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic.
Find out full equality and diversity policies here:
22. Board Commitment Statement.pdf
22. Public Commitment Statement.pdf
St Johnstone Football Club Equality Policy.docx
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
At St Johnstone, we recognise the importance of protecting the environment and are committed to minimising the environmental impact of our operations.
As a professional Scottish football club, we are dedicated to promoting sustainability, reducing waste, conserving energy and preserving natural resources.
Our policy can be found here
ACCOUNTS
The club is required, under Scottish FA and UEFA Licensing, to make public its annual accounts. The accounts for Financial Year ended 31st May 2022 HERE