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The College of Optometrists

Registered charity 1060431, on the register since 29 January 1997. The 1,627th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

What it says it 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.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Where it works

It names no single council area: it works across England and Wales, or further.

Check it yourself

Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

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