Costs
The Good Business Charter is heavily subsidised by our founder, Julian Richer. As a result we are able to ensure the accreditation is accessible to all by charging only a small fee for accreditation costs.
Sign-up fee
For organisations accrediting for the first time, there is an initial sign-up fee to cover admin costs. From year two, organisations renewing their accreditation only pay the annual accreditation fee.
Annual accreditation fees
Annual accreditation fees are a flat rate based on the size of the organisation.
Direct referral
If you have been referred by one of our accredited organisations, make sure you select ‘Direct Referral’ when applying and tell us who referred you. We will waive the sign-up fee for you, only charging you the annual accreditation fee.
Each year, organisations are required to recommit to the ten components through the Accreditation Centre. If the accreditation lapses, an organisation will need to pay the sign-up fee again to reapply for accreditation.
Public and Third Sector
If you are a large charity or public sector charity, we cap annual accreditation costs at £500.
Payment terms
GBC-accredited organisations are committed to paying invoices within 30 days, as per our Prompt Payment component.