GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL
Registration #1150137 · Registered
www.optical.orggoc@optical.org
General Optical Council Part Floor 29, 1 Canada Square E14 5AA
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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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 107.7% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £12,176,749 | £13,110,337 | 108% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026