the torch trust for the blind
Activities & Mission
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.
Fundraising
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Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£964,220
Latest Expenditure
£821,248
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 84.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £790,222
Charitable Activities £70,145
Other Trading £68,008
Investments £35,845
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £811,327
Raising Funds £9,921
Governance £6,512
Grants to Institutions £29,460
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £964,220 | £821,248 | £811,327 | £2,608,540 | £405,000 | 19 / 60 |
| 2023 | £832,518 | £756,566 | £748,944 | £2,348,350 | £380,000 | 19 / 60 |
| 2022 | £698,924 | £692,002 | £676,062 | £2,259,394 | £173,000 | 20 / 260 |
| 2021 | £644,346 | £671,156 | £645,085 | £2,323,691 | £167,789 | 19 / 50 |
| 2020 | £667,234 | £895,413 | £875,534 | £2,337,283 | £224,000 | 27 / 100 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
TORCH HOUSE
TORCH WAY
NORTHAMPTON ROAD
MARKET HARBOROUGH
LEICS
LE16 9HL
TORCH WAY
NORTHAMPTON ROAD
MARKET HARBOROUGH
LEICS
LE16 9HL
Email
info@torchtrust.orgWebsite
www.torchtrust.orgRegistration Date
10 February 2003
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3997441
Charity Number
1095904
Trustees
MARILYN BAKER
ANTHONY BROWN
Ifeolu Omoniyi Akintunde
Sheila Armstrong
Brian William Anderson
Philip Rice
Edith Townsend
Dr Trevor Gordon Stammers
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- TORCH FAMILY
- TORCH FELLOWSHIP
- TORCH TRUST,TORCH