The UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations was founded in 1998 in order to provide a non-political arena to discuss and implement changes to the profession of hypnotherapy. UKCHO is a Members’ Co-operative limited by guarantee. As a Confederation of Member Organisations UKCHO does not have any individual members.

UKCHO Member Organisations are either Registering Bodies and/or Accrediting Bodies. Training Schools may join as Associate Members of UKCHO.