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GENERAL OSTEOPATHIC COUNCIL

Registered charity 1172749 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£3.0m
Latest spending
£3.3m
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £281,356, which was worse than budget. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £348,342 were held at year-end, which is just below the stated prudent target range of £350,000-£700,000, though the trustees concluded the accounts should be presented on a going concern basis.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Reserves are currently just below the target range (less than one percent).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Matthew Redford, Chief Executive and Registrar, is a Trustee of the National Council for Osteopathic Research.
“Matthew Redford, Chief Executive and Registrar, is a Trustee of the National Council for Osteopathic Research.” — page 55
“Dr Daniel Bailey, Council Member, is a Research Fellow of the National Council for Osteopathic Research.” — page 55
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Dr Daniel Bailey, Council Member, is a Research Fellow of the National Council for Osteopathic Research.
“Matthew Redford, Chief Executive and Registrar, is a Trustee of the National Council for Osteopathic Research.” — page 55
“Dr Daniel Bailey, Council Member, is a Research Fellow of the National Council for Osteopathic Research.” — page 55
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£3.0m
Total spending
£3.3m
Reserves (reported)
£2.1m
Employees
30

Reported reserves equal ~7.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

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

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£3.0m£3.3m
31/03/2024£2.9m£3.0m
31/03/2023£3.0m£3.0m
31/03/2022£2.9m£2.8m
31/03/2021£2.9m£2.8m

Common questions

Is GENERAL OSTEOPATHIC COUNCIL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £281,356, which was worse than budget. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £348,342 were held at year-end, which is just below the stated prudent target range of £350,000-£700,000, though the trustees concluded the accounts should be presented on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.