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General Osteopathic Council

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1172749
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Nov. 11, 2025. Filing history
Registered
April 25, 2017
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
General Osteopathic Council
Unit A
Arc House
82 Tanner Street
London
SE1 3GN

Activities

The General Osteopathic Council regulates the osteopathy profession in the UK . It does so by:assuring the quality of osteopathic education and training; registering qualified professionals and ensuring their continuing fitness to practise; setting and promoting high standards of practice and conduct; and helping patients with complaints or concerns about osteopaths.

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.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
Gibraltar, Isle Of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 Nov. 11, 2025On time £2,993,458 £3,311,444 £2,601,074 30
March 31, 2024 Nov. 11, 2024On time £2,902,861 £2,994,590 £2,882,430 28
March 31, 2023 Jan. 12, 2024On time £2,996,818 £2,965,847 £2,858,764 28
March 31, 2022 Feb. 6, 20236 days late £2,883,984 £2,775,306 £2,904,918 26
March 31, 2021 Dec. 14, 2021On time £2,920,145 £2,846,006 £2,792,913 27

Trustees

Name Appointed
Joanna Clift (Chair) April 1, 2024
Caroline Guy April 1, 2020
Daniel Bailey April 1, 2020
David Propert April 1, 2025
Dr Patricia McClure July 1, 2022
Harrison Barton April 1, 2024
Katie Oswell Feb. 1, 2026
Professor Debra Towse April 1, 2025
Sandie Ennis April 1, 2024
Toni Radzikhovska Sept. 1, 2026