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General Medical Council

Notable UK charity

Also known as: Gmc

We are an independent organisation that helps to protect patients and improve medical practice across the UK.

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We are an independent organisation that helps to protect patients and improve medical practice across the UK.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£171,548,472
Latest Expenditure
£160,097,269

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £166,295,913
Other Trading £680,387
Investments £2,303,812
Other Income £2,268,360

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £159,427,262
Raising Funds £670,007
Governance £4,323,415
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£171,548,472
£160,097,269£159,427,262£74,811,528£74,811,5291753 / 0
2024
£167,543,346
£156,011,578£154,816,120£73,526,334£73,526,3341713 / 0
2023
£150,477,323
£144,061,345£141,436,214£50,391,944£50,391,9441662 / 0
2022
£135,212,534
£133,526,822£131,308,336£54,852,400£56,289,2221587 / 0
2021
£122,342,020
£122,147,240£117,763,507£99,798,039£99,798,0391522 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about General Medical Council

What does General Medical Council do?

We are an independent organisation that helps to protect patients and improve medical practice across the UK.

How much income did General Medical Council report in 2025?

General Medical Council reported total income of £171.55m and reported expenditure of £160.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was General Medical Council registered as a charity?

General Medical Council was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 November 2001 as charity number 1089278. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs General Medical Council?

General Medical Council is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Professor Caroline MacEwen. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does General Medical Council operate?

General Medical Council operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is General Medical Council a registered charity?

Yes — General Medical Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1089278.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
9 November 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3964969
Charity Number
1089278

Trustees

Professor Caroline MacEwen Chair
Dr Alison Wright
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Lucinda Etheridge
Dr Olamide Oguntimehin
Dr Rajesh Patel
Dr Rajiv Christopher Wijesuriya
Dr Vanessa Davies
John Douglas Millican
Professor Deepa Mann-Kler
PROFESSOR KEITH LLOYD
Also governs 1 other charity
Suzanne Shale
Also governs 1 other charity
Wendy Williams

Also Known As

  • Gmc

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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