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THE GOLD STANDARDS FRAMEWORK CENTRE CIO

Registered charity 1203244 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE GOLD STANDARDS FRAMEWORK CENTRE CIC, THE GSF CENTRE

The Gold Standards Framework is the UKs leading training provider for generalist frontline staff in caring for people in the last years of life. GSF is a practical and evidence-based end of life care improvement programme.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£460k
Latest spending
£436k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £34,768 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £459,835. Unrestricted reserves increased to £258,231, which is within the trustees' stated policy range of £75,000 to £126,000. The trustees confirm that short-term working capital is not an issue due to the upfront payment model for training and accreditation.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three - six months income from care homes; three - six months of governance and support costs; potential redundancy costs (held: £258k)
“Minimum reserves are set at £75k with a maximum of £126k, all unrestricted.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Gold Standards Framework (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£540k
Total spending
£317k
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£223k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~8.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (82% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Guernsey · Jersey · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£460k£436k
31/03/2024£540k£317k

Common questions

Is THE GOLD STANDARDS FRAMEWORK CENTRE CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £34,768 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £459,835. Unrestricted reserves increased to £258,231, which is within the trustees' stated policy range of £75,000 to £126,000. The trustees confirm that short-term working capital is not an issue due to the upfront payment model for training and accreditation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.