--- title: "The Royal College of Ophthalmologists — charity SC045652 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (charity SC045652): income £7.9m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-college-of-ophthalmologists-2 retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:16:26.930Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC045652Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) RC # The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045652) Work at The Royal College of Ophthalmologists? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-college-of-ophthalmologists-2&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20College%20of%20Ophthalmologists) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal College of Ophthalmologists? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,870,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,381,000 Registered charity number SC045652 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.rcophth.ac.uk](http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/) Quick answer The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (number SC045652) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Royal College of Ophthalmologists do? (a) advance the science and practice of ophthalmology. (b) educate medical practitioners in the science and practice of ophthalmology. (c) maintain proper standards in the practice of ophthalmology for the benefit of the public. (d) promote study and research in ophthalmology and related subjects and publish the useful results of such study and research. (e) further instruction and training in ophthalmology both in the United Kingdom and overseas. (f) educate the general public in all matters relating to vision and the health of the human eye Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Answers The Royal College of Ophthalmologists gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 May 2015 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is The Royal College of Ophthalmologists registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal College of Ophthalmologists yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Royal College of Ophthalmologists? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-college-of-ophthalmologists-2&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20College%20of%20Ophthalmologists) [Visit charity website](http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Royal College of Ophthalmologists a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Royal College of Ophthalmologists as a registered charity (number SC045652) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Royal College of Ophthalmologists's charity number? The Royal College of Ophthalmologists's charity number is SC045652. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC045652? Search SC045652 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Royal College of Ophthalmologists do? (a) advance the science and practice of ophthalmology. (b) educate medical practitioners in the science and practice of ophthalmology. (c) maintain proper standards in the practice of ophthalmology for the benefit of the public. (d) promote study and research in ophthalmology and related subjects and publish the useful results of such study and research. (e) further instruction and training in ophthalmology both in the United Kingdom and overseas. (f) educate the general public in all matters relating to vision and the health of the human eye Does The Royal College of Ophthalmologists have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Royal College of Ophthalmologists? The Royal College of Ophthalmologists's website listed in our register data is http://www.rcophth.ac.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was The Royal College of Ophthalmologists registered as a charity? The Royal College of Ophthalmologists was entered on the register on 29 May 2015. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045652).