EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY AND OPTICS

Registered charity 1134105 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Academy is a young organisation that is working to provide a much needed voice to help advance the profession, develop the scientific knowledge base and support and promote lifelong learning for optometrists, opticians, vision scientists and all those involved in eye health care across Europe.

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Latest income
£70k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of €24,044 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to €178,188. The trustees confirm the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. The organization maintains a reserves policy target of €50k, which is well below its actual unrestricted fund balance.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: €50k (held: £178k)
“The reserves figure is set at €50k as of 31st December 2025.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from The College of Optometrists
“The College of Optometrists has provided an interest free loan to EAOO. The balance at the year end is €23,135 (2024 €23,135), it is only repayable if the Academy was to be wound up, which is not anticipated currently.” — page 20
“European Council of Optometry & Optics 5,000” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant from European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO)
“The College of Optometrists has provided an interest free loan to EAOO. The balance at the year end is €23,135 (2024 €23,135), it is only repayable if the Academy was to be wound up, which is not anticipated currently.” — page 20
“European Council of Optometry & Optics 5,000” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant from Hoya Holdings N.V.
“The College of Optometrists has provided an interest free loan to EAOO. The balance at the year end is €23,135 (2024 €23,135), it is only repayable if the Academy was to be wound up, which is not anticipated currently.” — page 20
“European Council of Optometry & Optics 5,000” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£70k£49k
31/12/2024£72k£49k
31/12/2023£60k£46k
31/12/2022£35k£32k
31/12/2021£29k£11k

Common questions

Is EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY AND OPTICS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of €24,044 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to €178,188. The trustees confirm the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. The organization maintains a reserves policy target of €50k, which is well below its actual unrestricted fund balance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.