# THE TORCH TRUST FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1095904
- **Other names:** TORCH FAMILY, TORCH FELLOWSHIP, TORCH TRUST,TORCH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 10, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1095904


## Contact

- **Address:** TORCH HOUSE, TORCH WAY, NORTHAMPTON ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICS
- **Postcode:** LE16 9HL
- **Phone:** 01858438260
- **Email:** info@torchtrust.org
- **Website:** www.torchtrust.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF AND SUPPORT OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING BASIS OF FAITH  (SEE GD FOR MORE DETAIL)

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## 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

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £964220 | £821248 | £2608540 | 19 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £832518 | £756566 | £2348350 | 19 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £698924 | £692002 | £2259394 | 20 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £644346 | £671156 | £2323691 | 19 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £667234 | £895413 | £2337283 | 27 |



## Trustees

- **ANTHONY BROWN** (Chair) — appointed July 16, 2014
- Brian William Anderson — appointed Oct. 4, 2023
- Dr Trevor Gordon Stammers — appointed Aug. 5, 2025
- Edith Townsend — appointed Nov. 7, 2024
- Ifeolu Omoniyi Akintunde — appointed Nov. 4, 2021
- MARILYN BAKER
- Philip Rice — appointed Feb. 5, 2025
- Sheila Armstrong — appointed Feb. 9, 2023
- Stephen Mark Burr — appointed Nov. 6, 2025