01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037750
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 1,713
- Postcode
- M3 3AW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The main objective of the General Council in exercising their function is to protect promote and maintain the health and safety of the public. Section 1A Medical Act 1983 (as amended) The commissioners concluded that the GMC is a charity and accordingly is registrable with the Commission pursuant to section 3(2) of the Charities Act 1993.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £167,543,346 | £156,011,578 | 1,713 | 29 August 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £150,476,000 | £144,061,000 | 1,713 | 27 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £135,213,000 | £133,527,000 | 1,713 | 16 October 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £122,342,000 | £112,147,000 | 1,713 | 21 October 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £109,864,000 | £113,369,000 | 1,713 | 12 October 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 3 Hardman St, Manchester
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.gmc-uk.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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