European Academy of Optometry and Optics
Analysis
European Academy of Optometry and Optics is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06844057). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, European Academy of Optometry and Optics reported income of £70k and spending of £49k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £29k to £70k (+144%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, European Academy of Optometry and Optics sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Iraqi Christians in Need (£70k), Outwood Memorial Hall and Community Centre (£70k) and Lee Green Lives (£70k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Academy is a young organisation that is working to provide a much needed voice to help advance the profession, develop the scientific knowledge base and support and promote lifelong learning for optometrists, opticians, vision scientists and all those involved in eye health care across Europe.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Iraqi Christians in Need | Thames Ditton | £70k |
| Outwood Memorial Hall and Community Centre | Wakefield | £70k |
| Lee Green Lives | London | £70k |
| The Assembly of the Brethren in Christ's Church Limited | Birmingham | £70k |