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The Torch Trust For The Blind

Torch Blind Fund Trust, Torch Family, Torch Fellowship, Torch Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
208678
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 3, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Sept. 22, 1962
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Torch House
Torch Way
Northampton Road
Market Harborough
Leics
LE16 9HL

Contact

Phone
01858 438260
Email
info@torchtrust.org
Website
torchtrust.org
Screenshot of the The Torch Trust For The Blind website

Activities

The Torch Trust for the Blind 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, fellowship and personal support to visually impaired people in the UK and around the world. This Charity is the original charity set up by Torch, all current activities are undertaken through charity number 1095904

Objects: To Edit And Circulate "The Torch", And Evangelical Christian Magazine For The Blind. Maintain A Braille Religious Library. General Charitable And Welfare Work Amongst The Blind. (For Further Particulars See Clause 1 Of Trust Deed).

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Education/training, Disability, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities
Who
People With Disabilities

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2025 June 3, 2026On time £0 £0
Sept. 30, 2024 June 9, 2025On time £0 £0
Sept. 30, 2023 July 31, 20241 day late £0 £0
Sept. 30, 2022 July 26, 2024362 days late £0 £0
Sept. 30, 2021 June 1, 2022On time £0 £0
Sept. 30, 2020 June 9, 2021 £0 £0

Trustees

Name Appointed
Anthony Brown (Chair) July 16, 2014
Brian William Anderson Oct. 4, 2023
Ifeolu Omoniyi Akintunde Nov. 4, 2021
Marilyn Baker
Philip Rice Feb. 5, 2025
Sheila Armstrong Feb. 9, 2023