The Oxford Ophthalmological Congress
Analysis
The Oxford Ophthalmological Congress is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Oxford Ophthalmological Congress reported income of £245k and spending of £211k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £32k to £245k (+672%), an average of +67% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 303%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Oxford Ophthalmological Congress sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Society for Cardiac Science and Technology LTD (£245k), Bobtails Pre-School Playgroup (£245k) and Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd (£245k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancing education in the science and practical development of ophthalmology and allied subjects, principally through an annual scientific congress. Promoting scientific research relating to ophthalmology and allied subjects by providing a platform for presentation and dissemination of such research and by the provision of grants and bursaries in support of such research.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society for Cardiac Science and Technology LTD | Oxfordshire | £245k |
| Bobtails Pre-School Playgroup | Plymouth | £245k |
| Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd | Isle Of Wight | £245k |
| Smileyark Kids | Dartford | £245k |