The College of Optometrists
The College of Optometrists is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage, based in 41-42 Craven Street.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- 1060431
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Other
- Location
- 41-42 Craven Street
- Latest income (year ending 2025-09-30)
- £10,690,250
- Website
- www.college-optometrists.org
What the charity does
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.
Registered causes
Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The College of Optometrists is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The College of Optometrists a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The College of Optometrists is a registered charity (number 1060431) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The College of Optometrists do?
- 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.
- How can I donate to The College of Optometrists?
- The College of Optometrists's website is http://www.college-optometrists.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.