The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

General Medical Council

Registered charity 1089278 Registered since 2001

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
3.4y median 4y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
7.5y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 12Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 5Other services 2Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.gmc-uk.org
Emailgmc@gmc-uk.org
Phone0161 923 6602
AddressREGENT'S PLACE, 350 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 3JN

Finances

£167,543,346 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£109,867,066£113,371,499
2021£122,342,020£122,147,240
2022£135,212,534£133,526,822
2023£150,477,323£144,061,345
2024£167,543,346£156,011,578

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

(1A) THE OVER-ARCHING OBJECTIVE OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL IN EXERCISING THEIR FUNCTIONS IS THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC. (1B) THE PURSUIT BY THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THEIR OVER-ARCHING OBJECTIVE INVOLVES THE PURSUIT OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:A) TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE PUBLICB) TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATE AND PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONS, AND C) TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN PROPER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATE AND PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONS.

Governing document: MEDICAL ACT 1983 AS AMENDED, IN PARTICULAR BY THE MEDICAL (PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE) ACT 1995 AND THE MEDICAL ACT 1983 (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2002, AS AMENDED BY ORDER OF COUNCIL 2015 AND AS AMENDED BY ORDER IN COUNCIL 2024.

Trustees (12)

12trustees
67median age
0aged 70+
Succession outlook: 0 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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