# THE BENEVOLENT FUND OF THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS & THE ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1003699
- **Other names:** BEN FUND OF BOAF, BENEVOLENT FUND OF THE BRITISH COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS, THE BENEVOLENT FUND OF THE BRITISH OPTICAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION, THE BENEVOLENT FUND OF THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS & THE ASSOCIAITON OF OPTOMETRISTS, THE BENEVOLENT FUND OF THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS AND ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 1, 1991
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1003699


## Contact

- **Address:** 55 Colchester Road, White Colne, Colchester
- **Postcode:** CO6 2PW
- **Phone:** 01787223800
- **Email:** admin@opticalbenfund.com
- **Website:** www.opticalbenfund.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 2.  The object of the Charity is to afford assistance by application of the income of the Fund (as defined in Rule 3.1(b) and all or such part or parts of the capital at such times and in such manner as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit to or for the benefit of all or any:2.1  Necessitous members and former members (of any class) of the College of Optometrists (or formerly of the British College of Optometrists or the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians) and their dependants;2.2 former members and associate members of the British Optical Association and their dependants;2.3 members and former members of the Association of Optometrists (or formerly the Association of Optical Practitioners) and their dependants;2.4 fellows by examination of the Scottish Association of Opticians or the WorshipfulCompany of Spectacle Makers and their dependants; or2.5 other members and former members of the optometry profession, or ophthalmic optical profession as it was formerly known, and their dependants.2.6 Undergraduate optometry students registered with the General Optical council.2.7 Other optometry students as the trustees may in their absolute discretion see fit to support.

**Activities:** Financial and other support to current and retired members of the optical profession and their dependents

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £128393 | £60078 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £176203 | £44575 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £149582 | £43135 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £362546 | £33565 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £97538 | £90732 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Vivian Bush** (Chair) — appointed June 7, 2016
- Aishah Patel — appointed Nov. 4, 2020
- Alison McClune — appointed June 7, 2016
- Anuj Patel — appointed July 17, 2023
- Daniel Ehrlich — appointed June 5, 2018
- Francesca Marchetti — appointed June 7, 2016
- Jane Macnaughton — appointed March 15, 2023
- Keval Dattani — appointed June 5, 2018
- RICHARD BROUGHTON
- Tushar Majithia — appointed June 17, 2021