# THE TORCH ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 515527
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 13, 1984
- **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=515527


## Contact

- **Address:** Torch Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham
- **Postcode:** NE46 1QS
- **Phone:** 01434606672
- **Email:** thetorchcentrehexham@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://northumberlandvillagehalls.org.uk/the-torch-centre-hexham



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF ILLNESS AND SICKNESS AND SUFFERING OF ALL DISABLED PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE COUNTY OF CLEVELAND, DURHAM, TYNE AND WEAR, NORTHUMBERLANDAND CUMBRIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICT OF TYNEDALE BY BRINGING SUCH PERSONS INTO CLOSER ASSOCIATION WITH ABLE-BODIED PEOPLE BY PROVIDING, MANAGING AND MAINTAINING A CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH PERSONS AND IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR COMPETITIVE AND NON-COMPETITIVE SPORTS TO ASSIST IN THEIR INTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY.

**Activities:** The relief of illness and suffering of all disabled persons resident in a defined local area of Tynedale and beyond by providing, managing and maintaining a Centre for recreation or other leisure time occupation and in particular by providing facilities for competitive and non- competitive sports.

**Area of benefit:** SEE OBJECT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability, Amateur Sport, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cumbria
- Gateshead
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £70120 | £59724 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £33864 | £54284 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £24874 | £31346 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £34802 | £28022 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £45761 | £43122 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Brian Wood Massey** (Chair)
- Anne Margaret Francis — appointed Nov. 8, 2022
- Dr Howard Forrest — appointed Nov. 8, 2022
- JENNIFER BRYONY GIBSON
- JOHN DAVID LAW ROBINSON