Former trade unions
Updated 14 July 2020
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Introduction
The below list comprises the names and annual returns of those trade unions that were removed from the Certification Officer’s official list of trade unions from 1 April 2014 onwards.
For the names and annual returns of trade unions that were removed from the list between 2003 and 2014, please visit The National Archives.
You can search the list by name of trade union - just use < ctrl > F to search.
Former trade unions
| Trade union | Date removed | Annual return | Rule Book | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other related Documents |
| Aircrew Officers Association Europe | 21/12/2023 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Alliance for Finance | 19/05/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPSU | 08/08/2018 | Annual returns | |||
| Association of College Staff Scotland | 08/01/2016 | Annual returns | |||
| Association of Principal Fire Officers | 07/11/2016 | Annual returns | |||
| Association of Professional Ambulance Personnel | 16/03/2016 | Annual returns | |||
| Association of Somerset Inseminators | 01/09/2017 | Annual returns | |||
| Association of Trade Union Political and Public Sector Staff | 28/06/2021 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Association of Teachers and Lecturers | 01/09/2017 | Annual returns | |||
| Associated Train Crew Union | 31/03/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Autonomous Workers’ Union (AW Union) | 14/08/2023 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Bluechip Staff Association | 02/07/2019 | Annual returns | |||
| British Association of Colliery Management – Technical, Energy and Administrative Management (BACM) | 02/11/2014 | Annual returns | |||
| Britannia Staff Union | 01/07/2018 | Annual returns | |||
| Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union | 01/01/2017 | Annual returns | |||
| Bus Workers Alliance | 01/10/2015 | Annual returns | |||
| City Screen Staff Forum | 20/02/2020 | Annual returns | |||
| CU Staff Consultative Group | 11/11/2019 | Annual returns | |||
| CWOATA Trade Union | 10/08/2021 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Ellington Branch of the North East Area of the National Union of Mineworkers | 21/08/2017 | Annual returns | |||
| Employees Representatives | 01/12/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| European SOS Trade Union | 31/03/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Federation of Entertainment Unions | 31/03/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Federation of Professional Railway Staff | 11/08/2015 | Annual returns | |||
| General Federation of Trade Unions | 31/03/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Guild of Professional Teachers of Dance, Movement to Music and Dramatic Arts | 31/03/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference | 31/03/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Independent Democratic Union | 27/01/2020 | Annual returns | |||
| Institute of Football Management and Administration | 31/03/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Institute of Journalists (Trade Union) | 04/05/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Leicestershire Overmen Deputies and Shotfirers Association | 08/01/2020 | Annual returns | |||
| Myunion | 01/06/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers | 09/09/2016 | Annual returns | |||
| National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers (South Wales Area) | 22/05/2015 | Annual returns | |||
| National Association of Co-operative Officials | 01/05/2018 | Annual returns | |||
| National Union of Mineworkers (Cokemens’ Area) | 29/04/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| National Union of Mineworkers (Colliery Officials and Staffs Area) | 31/03/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| National Union of Mineworkers (Colliery Officials and Staffs Area) Region No 4 | 31/03/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| National Union of Mineworkers (Colliery Officials and Staffs Area) (Scottish Region No. 8) | 07/02/2014 | Annual returns | |||
| National Union of Mineworkers (Derbyshire Area) | 31/03/2015 | Annual returns | |||
| National Union of Mineworkers (Leicester Area) | 24/06/2016 | Annual returns | |||
| National Union of Mineworkers (Northumberland Area) | 09/01/2018 | Annual returns | |||
| National Union of Mineworkers (North East Area) | 4/07/2018 | Annual returns | |||
| National Union of Mineworkers (Scotland Area) | 04/07/2018 | Annual returns | |||
| National Union of Mineworkers (Scottish Area) | 22/05/2017 | Annual returns | |||
| National Association of NFU Group Secretaries | 29/04/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| National Union of Teachers | 01/09/2017 | Annual returns | |||
| Poole Greyhound Trainers Union | 31/03/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Pop-up Union | 11/08/2015 | Annual returns | |||
| PPU | 15/03/2021 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| PTSC | 06/10/2023 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| R&C Trade Union | 31/08/2019 | Annual returns | |||
| Scottish Colliery Enginemen Boilermen and Tradesmens Association | 01/03/2018 | Annual returns | |||
| Shield Guarding Staff Association | 18/08/2016 | Annual returns | |||
| Society of Local Council Clerks | 24/08/2016 | Annual returns | |||
| Staff Association of Bank of Baroda (UK Region) | 18/06/2015 | Annual returns | |||
| Staff Union West Bromwich Building Society | 01/02/2018 | Annual returns | |||
| SURGE (Skipton Union Representing Group Employees) | 12/06/2014 | Annual returns | |||
| UFS | 01/01/2017 | Annual returns | |||
| Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians | 01/01/2017 | Annual returns | |||
| Union of Country Sports Workers | 18/11/2015 | Annual returns | |||
| Union of Democratic Mineworkers | 31/03/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| United and Independent Union | 31/03/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Unity | 16/04/2015 | Annual returns | |||
| Voice | 01/10/2020 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Whatman International Staff Association | 11/05/2016 | Annual returns | |||
| Workers Uniting | 30/09/2022 | Annual returns | Rules | PF Notice and Members Statement | Other Related Documents |
| Yorkshire Independent Staff Association | 21/11/2014 | Annual returns |
About annual returns
Trade unions must send the Certification Officer an annual return which the Certification Officer is required to make available to the public. You can view the relevant annual returns from the links on this list.
They are also available for public inspection at the Certification Officer’s premises between 9:30 am and 4.30 pm.
Certification Office
8th Floor
Windsor House
50 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0TL
Tel: 0330 109 3602
email: info@certoffice.org
Please telephone or email the Certification Office to arrange an appointment before visiting. There may be a charge payable. Alternatively, Certification Office staff will photocopy relevant pages and post them to you.
Please contact the Certification Office if you cannot find or access a particular annual return.