Achieving your Good Business Charter accreditation is a significant milestone, and we aim to make the process as seamless as possible. This page will guide you through what to expect when applying, covering the application timeline, detailed requirements, communication process and invoicing. Our team is dedicated to supporting you throughout, ensuring your path to accreditation is smooth and successful, reflecting your commitment to exemplary business practices.
1. Starting your application
- Register for your account and fill in the profile details.
- Answer the accreditation questions – you can download our Accreditation Questionnaires to share with colleagues. As you are filling out the questions, you can save your progress and go back to them at a time that suits you.
- Click Submit when you’re finished so our team can review it.
- If you can’t answer yes to some of the questions, or have any queries around the questions asked, please contact accreditation@goodbusinesscharter.com.
After submitting your application for Good Business Charter accreditation, here’s what you can expect:
2. Review and timing
- Your application will be processed within 10 working days (typically sooner), as our team check your submission and undertake the appropriate background checks. They will make contact if they have any questions.
3. Communication and invoicing
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If approved, we’ll send you a confirmation email and your invoice (which must be paid within 30 days, in accordance with our Prompt Payment to Suppliers component).
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First-year sign-up includes your annual fee if you have 250 employees or fewer (see our costs here).
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If a purchase order is needed, email it to accreditation@goodbusinesscharter.com.
4. After accreditation
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Your organisation will be listed in our online directory.
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You’ll receive a certificate and resources to promote your accreditation.
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You’re required to communicate to your employees and stakeholders that you have committed to the 10 components as well as displaying the GBC logo on your website (and link it to this page from the logo) – you will be asked to update on this final stage at renewal. You can find lots of ideas on how to promote your accreditation on our Community Hub.
Need help?
If you have any further questions, please email accreditation@goodbusinesscharter.com and a member of our team will be in touch.
Accreditation renewal
Each year, you’ll be reminded to renew your GBC accreditation ahead of your renewal date. The process involves confirming your continued commitment to the 10 components, sharing how you’ve communicated this internally and externally, and ensuring the GBC logo is visible on your website. We’ll guide you through it when the time comes to make it as smooth as your initial application.
To login and complete your renewal, click here.
You can access the spreadsheet of the renewal questions for organisations with 51+ employees here to support you in gathering updates from colleagues in advance. For organisations with 50 or less employees, you can view the questions you will get asked here.
If you need any help with your renewal or have any questions, please contact accreditation@goodbusinesscharter.com.