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the british contact lens association limited

The charity supports the general public. The British Contact Lens Association Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Godmersham and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To promote excellence in research, manufacture and clinical practice of contact lenses and related areasRefereed journal, conference, courses, dissemination of information in the field on contact lenses

Fundraising

See where The British Contact Lens Association Limited is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£527,284
Latest Expenditure
£620,530

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 117.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £515,833
Other Trading £0
Investments £11,451
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £620,530
Raising Funds £0
Governance £14,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£527,284£620,530£620,530£251,002£251,0026 / 21
2023£1,145,069£940,133£940,133£344,248£344,2486 / 21
2022£419,475£480,7480 / 9
2021£550,407£598,016£598,016£200,585£200,5855 / 6
2020£337,108£461,0750 / 120

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers