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The Institute of Optometry

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
55/100 · methodology

About The Institute of Optometry

The Institute of Optometry is a education organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2007. Annual revenue: $4.4 million. 100% of spending goes directly to programs.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 55
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£567,311)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Institute of Optometry is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 89/100 for education charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £4M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

The Institute of Optometry has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 55 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Institute of Optometry is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Institute of Optometry has £4M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Institute of Optometry is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £4M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

The Institute of Optometry has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the The Institute of Optometry profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Institute of Optometry is a education organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2007. Annual revenue: $4.4 million. 100% of spending goes directly to programs. The Institute of Optometry is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: The Institute of Optometry's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £4M is well above the peer average of £790K.

The Institute of Optometry is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE INSTITUTE OF OPTOMETRY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Andrew Gasson
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Andrew G•••••
Trustee
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DR M•••••• W•••••
Trustee
JA
Jayshree R••••• V••••
Trustee
JU
Judith A••• M•••••
Trustee
PR
Professor N•••• A••••• S•••• B••••••
Trustee
RO
Rosemary E•••••• B•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - University of Waterloo
Apr 2026
uwaterloo.ca
Monday, January 5, 2026 - University of Waterloo
Jan 2026
uwaterloo.ca
Curriculum changes to include additional term | Optometry & Vision Science - University of Waterloo
Nov 2025
uwaterloo.ca
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - University of Waterloo
Oct 2025
uwaterloo.ca
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - University of Waterloo
Oct 2025
uwaterloo.ca
OCT can monitor neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis - Healio
Sep 2025
www.healio.com
“Eyes are connected to people” - University of Waterloo
Jul 2025
uwaterloo.ca
A donation for the future of practice | Optometry & Vision Science - University of Waterloo
May 2025
uwaterloo.ca
2024 Resident & Fellowship Graduation \ - University of Rochester Medicine
Jul 2024
www.urmc.rochester.edu
Form filed
£4.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
OSAAT vision programme provides eye health services to school children - Media Update
Oct 2023
www.mediaupdate.co.za
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2020
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2019
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Institute of Optometry This page 55 £4.4 million 100%
Caring Together Charity 89 £4.2 million 95%
Dys Space Limited 89 £3.3 million 100%
The Open College Network South East Region Limited 89 £2.0 million 100%
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship 89 £1.1 million 98%
Devon Mind 89 £1.2 million 98%
Dudley Lodge 89 £6.2 million 100%
Student Union Lettings Limited 89 £1.8 million 100%
The Ace Centre-North 89 £4.6 million 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Direct contact
No email or phone published

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Institute of Optometry

What is The Institute of Optometry?
The Institute of Optometry is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Institute of Optometry is a education organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2007. Annual revenue: $4.4 million. 100% of spending goes directly to programs.
When was The Institute of Optometry founded?
The Institute of Optometry was founded in 2007.
Where is The Institute of Optometry located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Institute of Optometry's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Institute of Optometry trustworthy?
The Institute of Optometry has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
Are donations to The Institute of Optometry tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.