Home / About us / Transparency TransparencyAs a public organisation, we are committed to being as transparent in our work as possible. We are committed to being as open and transparent as possible. This website provides many details about how we work. Most importantly, every year we publish details of our performance in our Annual Report and Accounts. As a public body, this is laid in Parliament and sent to all the clubs, local authorities and other bodies with whom we deal. This section outlines much of the information we have published, as outlined in the Freedom of Information Act. Each of the pages Who we are and what we do What we spend and how we spent it What our priorities are and how we are doing Our policies and procedures Lists and registers How we make decisions Freedom of Information (FoI) requests Who we are and what we do Learn more SGSA licenceThe SGSA licence permits the admittance of fans to a sports ground.Learn more Learn more Our peopleThe SGSA staff is made up of an Inspectorate and Secretariat.Learn more Learn more GovernanceWe are overseen by a Board, appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.Learn more Learn more Role and responsibilitiesWe are the Government’s advisor on safety at sports grounds and a world leader in safety. Learn more What we spend and how we spent it Learn more Annual Report and AccountsThe Annual Report and Accounts sets out how we operate, covering our goals, performance, corporate governance and accounts.Learn more Learn more SGSA licence feeThe SGSA licence fee is paid by football grounds and allows the admittance of spectators.Learn more What our priorities are and how we are doing Learn more Annual Report and AccountsThe Annual Report and Accounts sets out how we operate, covering our goals, performance, corporate governance and accounts.Learn more Learn more SGSA Strategic Plan 2020-24Our overall aim for the five year period from 2020-24 is to improve the safety of the sector, both domestically and internationally. Thanks to the Learn more Our policies and procedures Learn more SGSA licenceThe SGSA licence permits the admittance of fans to a sports ground.Learn more Learn more SGSA policies and proceduresAs a public body, we are committed to being open about our policies and procedures.Learn more Learn more All-Seater Policy – Enforcement ApproachOur Enforcement Approach outlines how we will enforce the SGSA licence conditions.Learn more Learn more Oversight and Licensing PolicyThe Oversight and Licensing Policy outlines the detail of how we licence grounds.Learn more Lists and registers Learn more SGSA financesThe SGSA is funded through grant-in-aid and income from our advisory services.Learn more Learn more GovernanceWe are overseen by a Board, appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.Learn more How we make decisions Learn more ResearchWe are committed to using data and evidence in our decision making. Our research work helps achieve this.Learn more Learn more GovernanceWe are overseen by a Board, appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.Learn more Freedom of Information (FoI) requests For any Freedom of Information requests, please contact: info@sgsa.org.uk. We will respond to requests within 20 working days, in line with the requirements for public bodies. The Information Commissioner’s Office provides further details on FoI requests.