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The College Of Optometrists

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1060431
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 29, 1997
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
National

Address

Address
THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS
41-42 CRAVEN STREET
LONDON
WC2N 5NG

Activities

THE COLLEGE IS THE PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH BODY FOR OPTOMETRY IN THE UK, PROMOTING OPTOMETRY TO KEY UK STAKEHOLDERS AND LOBBYING LEGISLATORS.WE FUND UNIVERSITY-BASED RESEARCH; DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT;PUBLISH A LEARNED JOURNAL; ARE THE SOLE UK REGULATOR APPROVED BODY TO ASSESS FITNESS TO PRACTICE IN THE UK;HOUSE AN OPTICAL MUSEUM AND OPTICAL REFERENCE LIBRARY.

Objects: The Objects Of The Charity Are (1) The Improvement And Conservation Of Human Vision (2) The Advancement For The Public Benefit Of The Study Of, And Research Into, Optometry, Ophthalmic Optics And Related Subjects And The Publication Of The Results Thereof (3) The Promotion And Improvement For The Public Benefit Of The Science And Practice Of Optomentry, Ophthalmic Optics And Related Subjects (4) The Maintenance For The Public Benefit Of The Highest Possible Standards Of Professional Competence And Conduct On The Part Of The Members Of The College

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Sept. 30, 2024 £10,898,949 £10,380,501 £7,591,362 67
Sept. 30, 2023 £8,927,907 £9,547,626 £7,072,914 61
Sept. 30, 2022 £8,831,300 £9,090,337 £7,432,242 52
Sept. 30, 2021 £8,209,491 £6,998,255 £8,195,497 52
Sept. 30, 2020 £5,602,875 £6,507,565 £7,467,902 51

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew John Kitchen
Dr Aleksandra Mankowska June 20, 2022
Dr Gillian Anne Rudduck March 20, 2017
Dr Irene Ctori March 23, 2021
Dr Leon Nicholas Davies March 14, 2016
Hassnain Safdar MCOptom April 29, 2024
Kathryn Trimmer MCOptom April 29, 2024
Kyla Black March 23, 2021
Lewes James Hambrey April 29, 2025
Mark Redhead Feb. 24, 2020
Matt Roney June 20, 2022
Professor Joy Myint FCOptom April 29, 2024
Professor Kathryn Saunders FCOptomPhD March 23, 2021