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The Torch Trust For The Blind

Torch Family, Torch Fellowship, Torch Trust,torch

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1095904
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 10, 2003
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
National And Overseas

Address

Address
TORCH HOUSE
TORCH WAY
NORTHAMPTON ROAD
MARKET HARBOROUGH
LEICS
LE16 9HL

Contact

Phone
01858438260
Email
[email protected]
Website
torchtrust.org
Website screenshot

Activities

The Torch Trust for the Blind is an established Christian mission that aims to overcome sight loss as a barrier to finding a personal faith in Christ and living a fulfilled Christian life. It provides Christian literature (in braille, giant print and audio media), fellowship and personal support to visually impaired people in the UK and around the world.

Objects: The Relief And Support Of Blind And Partially Sighted People In Accordance With The Following Basis Of Faith (see Gd For More Detail)

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Disability, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities
Who
People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Sept. 30, 2024 £964,220 £821,248 £2,608,540 19
Sept. 30, 2023 £832,518 £756,566 £2,348,350 19
Sept. 30, 2022 £698,924 £692,002 £2,259,394 20
Sept. 30, 2021 £644,346 £671,156 £2,323,691 19
Sept. 30, 2020 £667,234 £895,413 £2,337,283 27

Trustees

Name Appointed
Anthony Brown (Chair) July 16, 2014
Brian William Anderson Oct. 4, 2023
Dr Trevor Gordon Stammers Aug. 5, 2025
Edith Townsend Nov. 7, 2024
Ifeolu Omoniyi Akintunde Nov. 4, 2021
Marilyn Baker
Philip Rice Feb. 5, 2025
Sheila Armstrong Feb. 9, 2023
Stephen Mark Burr Nov. 6, 2025