Association of Optometrists: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1946

Website, phone number and address

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Website

aop.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7549 2031
Address

Association Of Optometrists, 2 Woodbridge Street, London, Islington, EC1R 0DG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When aop.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7549 2031 is
Who else gives the postcode EC1R 0DG

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Dealing in investments as agent

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 00404790 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 20 February 1946 (80 years old)
Registered office: 2 Woodbridge Street, London, EC1R 0DG
Nature of business: Other human health activities (SIC 86900)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Emma Jane Spofforth	Director	May 1966	3 Jun 2015	2 other companies
Rachel Joy Hiscox (Dr)	Director	Dec 1986	8 Jun 2022	None
Paul Anthony Charles O'Connor	Director	Feb 1959	3 Aug 2022	2 other companies
Andrew Charles Herbert	Director	Oct 1962	7 Jun 2023	37 other companies
Nizzakat Sabir	Director	Oct 1980	7 Jun 2023	3 other companies
Ankur Trivedi	Director	Jun 1979	10 Jun 2024	2 other companies
David Jonathan Whitaker (Prof)	Director	Dec 1962	24 Jun 2024	None
Karen Debra Gennard	Director	Oct 1970	12 Mar 2025	None
Karan Vyas	Director	Jul 1994	3 Jun 2026	None

Other companies run by these 9 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 46
closed down: 17
are FCA-registered: 3

In the full report: all 46 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 on the FCA register
All 115 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Association of Optometrists’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (186)

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1946

20 February 1946

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 186 events

All 186 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 180

Firms connected to Association of Optometrists

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Association of Optometrists. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
past links: 2

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
2 past links through former directors

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Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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46 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 186 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Association of Optometrists FCA authorised?

Yes, Association of Optometrists (FRN 313444) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Association of Optometrists’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7549 2031 and the website aop.org.uk for Association of Optometrists. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Association of Optometrists a scam or clone?

Association of Optometrists is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Association of Optometrists?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Association of Optometrists to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Association of Optometrists?

Companies House lists 9 directors of Association of Optometrists: Emma Jane Spofforth, Rachel Joy Hiscox (Dr), Paul Anthony Charles O'Connor, Andrew Charles Herbert, Nizzakat Sabir, Ankur Trivedi and 3 more.

How long has Association of Optometrists been in business?

The company was formed on 20 February 1946, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.