# THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1060431
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 29, 1997
- **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=1060431


## Contact

- **Address:** THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS, 41-42 CRAVEN STREET, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC2N 5NG
- **Phone:** 020 7839 6000
- **Email:** info@college-optometrists.org
- **Website:** www.college-optometrists.org



## Activities

**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

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## 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

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £10898949 | £10380501 | £7591362 | 67 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £8927907 | £9547626 | £7072914 | 61 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £8831300 | £9090337 | £7432242 | 52 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £8209491 | £6998255 | £8195497 | 52 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £5602875 | £6507565 | £7467902 | 51 |



## Trustees

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