General Osteopathic Council
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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.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, General Osteopathic Council has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Trustpilot
They dismissed my complaint with no explanation, I eventually found out why and it was not a valid reason. I complained about this but it was glossed over. They do not follow their own rules for dealing initial complaints and there is no complaints procedure about how they handle complaints. Unprofessional. It means that osteopaths in general are not properly regulated.
Trustpilot
They don't listen to your concerns. Their osteopaths seem to run riot doing what they like how they like. They're not being watched over thus patients aren't safe because this body don't investigate they put all the onus on the patient to prove which sometimes isn't possible - v bad.
Trustpilot
GoSC has a genuine-looking exterior to convince you and parliament that they are protecting the public. Inside it's the opposite and is run by osteopaths protecting their ring, through a variety of methods.It's a matter of time before they are held accountable by a public union, in the media or in parliament.
Trustpilot
The GOC are clearly an organization that is now out of date and who’s intentions and actions go against the members of public best interest when people are in need of quality osteopathic care. They punish honest, hard working osteopaths who are curing people and then operate in a continuous self-protection mode. It’s clearly time for a much needed review of the organization and a complete overhaul is required.
Trustpilot
Having recently spent days witnessing The General Osteopathic Council in action, it is my opinion that they are nothing more than a cabal of self interested hypocrites, who don't even follow their own rules and -that's being charitable
Trustpilot
Who exactly does this organisation protect? Itself? Big pharma? It’s members or patients? I am unsure about the answer but I am certain it doesn’t work in the interests of its members or their patients. Very poor!
Trustpilot
They are living in the dark ages, punishing true healers in the profession. They do not give a fair hearing to genuine Osteopaths, who are bound by out of touch rules and regulations. They are not interested in supporting natural health and wellbeing.
Trustpilot
The council can strike off an Osteo for 'doing too well' by healing people and those people then leaving glowing testimonials and never having had a single complaint against them from a customer or colleague.What sort of Osteopathists would they prefer? Ones that don't perform as well? It would seem so.
Trustpilot
Can I give less than one star? Hasn't this been going on long enough?! I have been seeing this wonderful lady for years now and stupid to say I cannot get by without her. I wonder how much money the level of incompetence by the osteopathy council has cost! What more can we do to help ensure she is protected from this living nightmare she is being put through for doing NOTHING WRONG!! I am so angry at the glee you seem to be getting and enjoying this whole charade. We're all sticking by her... Not you!
Trustpilot
Total injustice has been served on a true healer. Why do Osteopaths spend years studying only to be allowed to treat a list of complaints (created by a chiropractor)? The Council is treacherous to its own profession! A tragic day when a truly amazing healer like Michelle is struck off after 27 years of unblemished service. Patients are her priority. You have obviously never been treated by her. It’s insulting she should have been asked to sit a medical ..her work speaks for itself. She has literally saved people’s lives with her work on depression and anxiety. Fortunately she will not be stopped and your council will be reduced to rubble as you continue to diminish the profession.
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Frequently asked questions about General Osteopathic Council
General Osteopathic Council is a registered education nonprofit based in London, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £3M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 19 community reviews with an average rating of 1.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 1.7/5 based on 19 reviews.
Based on official filings, General Osteopathic Council has £3M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
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. General Osteopathic Council is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2017.
General Osteopathic Council is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.
General Osteopathic Council's registered charity number is 1172749. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
General Osteopathic Council is located in London, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
General Osteopathic Council is based in London in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about General Osteopathic Council
- What is General Osteopathic Council?
- General Osteopathic Council is a education unincorporated association based in London, United Kingdom. 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.
- When was General Osteopathic Council founded?
- General Osteopathic Council was founded in 2017.
- Where is General Osteopathic Council located?
- Headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
- What is General Osteopathic Council's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £3 million. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is General Osteopathic Council trustworthy?
- General Osteopathic Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is General Osteopathic Council's website?
- https://www.osteopathy.org.uk
- Are donations to General Osteopathic Council tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.