# THE TORCH TRUST FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 208678
- **Other names:** TORCH BLIND FUND TRUST, TORCH FAMILY, TORCH FELLOWSHIP, TORCH TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 22, 1962
- **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=208678


## 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:** 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).

**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

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ANTHONY BROWN** (Chair) — appointed July 16, 2014
- Brian William Anderson — appointed Oct. 4, 2023
- Ifeolu Omoniyi Akintunde — appointed Nov. 4, 2021
- MARILYN BAKER
- Philip Rice — appointed Feb. 5, 2025
- Sheila Armstrong — appointed Feb. 9, 2023