Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1070217Charitable company
Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £4,086
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £105,836
- Registered charity number
- 1070217
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Aldridge
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity (number 1070217) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity do?
Providing assistance for optical education.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity
Answers Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 03524572 (Companies House)
- Also known as
- Federation of Opthalmic and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity; Fodo Educational Charity
- Previous names on the register
- The Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity
- Where it says it operates
- Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity yet?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity as a registered charity (number 1070217) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity's charity number?
- Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity's charity number is 1070217. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1070217?
- Search 1070217 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity do?
- Providing assistance for optical education.
- Does Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity?
- Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity?
- The register does not record Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity: The Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity.
- When was Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity registered as a charity?
- Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Educational Charity was entered on the register on 25 June 1998. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03524572).
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.