The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

General Osteopathic Council

Registered charity 1172749 Registered since 2017

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, Isle Of Man

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9
trustees on the board
2.7y median 2y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
3.3y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Other Charitable Purposes 9The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.osteopathy.org.uk
Emailcontactus@osteopathy.org.uk
Phone02073576655
AddressTHE GENERAL OSTEOPATHIC COUNCIL, OSTEOPATHY HOUSE, 176 TOWER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, SE1 3LU

Finances

£2,971,497 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,920,145£2,846,006
2022£2,883,984£2,775,306
2023£2,996,818£2,965,847
2024£2,902,861£2,994,590
2025£2,971,497£3,311,444

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE GENERAL OSTEOPATHIC COUNCILÆS (GOSC) STATUTORY FUNCTION IS TO DEVELOP AND REGULATE THE PROFESSION OF OSTEOPATHY (SEE SECTION 1(2) OSTEOPATHS ACT 1993 (AS AMENDED)).AS SET OUT IN THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (QUALITY AND SAFETY) ACT 2015 THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC I.E. ÆTHE OVER-ARCHING OBJECTIVE OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL IN EXERCISING ITS FUNCTIONS IS THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLICÆ (SECTION 3(A)).UNDER SECTION 3(B) OF THE SOCIAL CARE (QUALITY AND SAFETY) ACT 2015 ACT, THE PURSUIT BY THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF ITS OVER-ARCHING OBJECTIVE INVOLVES THE PURSUIT OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVESÙ(A) TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE PUBLIC;(B) TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE PROFESSION OF OSTEOPATHY; AND(C) TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN PROPER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF THAT PROFESSION.

Governing document: ACT OF PARLIAMENT AND RELATED STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS THAT CAME INTO FORCE ON 1 JULY 1993

Trustees (9)

9trustees
66median age
0aged 70+

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