SAIFCharter is the association of independent funeral directors that owns Golden Charter Limited, one of the UK’s leading funeral plan providers.
To join SAIFCharter you must be a member of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) and agree to exclusively promote Golden Charter funeral plans.
Speak to a member of our Executive team for more information or download an application form.
Join a community of 500+ independent funeral director businesses (1)
Ability to attend the SAIFCharter AGM to hear updates on the strategic direction of Golden Charter Ltd and the Golden Charter Trust
Opportunity to join the SAIFCharter Insight Group and help shape the direction of Golden Charter’s systems and processes
Represent the views of independent funeral directors through our elected executive members, three of whom sit on the Golden Charter Board
SAIFCharter networking events
Golden Charter has the largest network of local, independently owned funeral directors across the UK (2)
With 35 years’ experience, nearly 1 million people have chosen to plan ahead with Golden Charter (3)
Customer monies are held by the Golden Charter Trust, which is completely independent of Golden Charter Limited. Their role is to hold customer payments and ensure that the funeral director services in the funeral plan can be paid for at the time they’re required – however far into the future that may be.
1) SAIFCharter member data as at May 2025
2) Based on a Golden Charter analysis and independent research of the funeral plan market size as of December 2024
3) As at September 2024