Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Spectacle Makers' Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.
The Spectacle Makers' Charity (number 1186122) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Spectacle Makers' Charity do?
The Charity 's main activity is grant-giving, principally for the relief of those in need by reason of vision impairment and/or sight loss and the advancement of study, knowledge and education in the field of optics for the public benefit, including the promotion of research in the field of optics and the publication of the useful results.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Spectacle Makers' Charity
Answers The Spectacle Makers' Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Spectacle Makers' Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
The Spectacle Makers' Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is The Spectacle Makers' Charity registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
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Is The Spectacle Makers' Charity a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Spectacle Makers' Charity as a registered charity (number 1186122) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Spectacle Makers' Charity's charity number?
The Spectacle Makers' Charity's charity number is 1186122. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1186122?
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What does The Spectacle Makers' Charity do?
The Charity 's main activity is grant-giving, principally for the relief of those in need by reason of vision impairment and/or sight loss and the advancement of study, knowledge and education in the field of optics for the public benefit, including the promotion of research in the field of optics and the publication of the useful results.
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How can I donate to The Spectacle Makers' Charity?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Spectacle Makers' Charity?
The register records The Spectacle Makers' Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are The Spectacle Makers' Charity's trustees paid?
The Spectacle Makers' Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Spectacle Makers' Charity registered as a charity?
The Spectacle Makers' Charity was entered on the register on 4 November 2019.