# THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NATIONAL
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |



## Linked charities

- RESEARCH FUND OF THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS (1060431-1)



