The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Registered charity 299872 Registered since 1988

Operates: Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
1.8y median 1y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
5.8y
average years in governance
10 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 13The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 13Religious Activities 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 5Other services 3Health and social care 1
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Contact

Websitewww.rcophth.ac.uk
Phone03000302020
AddressROYAL COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, 18 Stephenson Way, LONDON, NW1 2HD

Finances

£6,644,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£3,712,000£4,258,000
2021£5,137,000£4,750,000
2022£5,529,000£5,619,000
2023£6,210,000£6,679,000
2024£6,644,000£6,627,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO (A) ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTISE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (B) EDUCATE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN THE SCIENCE AND PRACTISE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (C) MAINTAIN PROPER STANDARDS IN THE PRACTISE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC (D) PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND RELATED SUBJECTS AND PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH (E) FURTHER INSTRUCTION ON AND TRAINING IN OPHTHALMOLOGY BOTH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS (F) EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO VISION AND THE HEALTH OF THE HUMAN EYE

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED 14/04/1988THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF OPHTHAMOLOGISTS (CHARTER AMENDMENT) ORDER 01/05/1998SCHEME 01/05/1998AS AMENDED BY ORDER DATED 12 OCT 2016

Trustees (13)

13trustees
70median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 13 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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