the torch trust for the blind

The charity supports people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies. The Torch Trust For The Blind is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Leics and operates in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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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

Scotland Northern Ireland

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