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| Measure | GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCILNo. 1150137 |
|---|---|
| Annual income | £12,176,749 |
| Annual expenditure | £13,110,337 |
| Income less expenditure | -£933,588 |
| Trustees | Not published |
| Highest-paid staff band | No band in synced record |
| Financial year end | 31 March 2025 |
| Cause category | Not classified |
| Region | Not published |
What it says it does
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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