General Optical Council

Registered charity 1150137 Across England and Wales

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About

We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our statutory role is to protect and promote the health and safety of members of the public by promoting high standards of professional education, conduct and performance among our registrants. We currently register around 26,000 optometrists, dispensing opticians, student opticians and optical businesses.

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What they do

Education and training Health

Who they help

Other specific groups The general public

How they help

Provides advice and information Provides services Funds or carries out research

Where they work

Finances

£12,176,749
Income
£13,110,337
Spending
12
Trustees

Financial year ending 31 March 2025, from the Charity Commission register.