# THE TORCH TRUST FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1095904
- **Other names:** TORCH FAMILY, TORCH FELLOWSHIP, TORCH TRUST,TORCH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [04616526](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04616526)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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:** 01858 438260
- **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.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |




