Finance Score: -15

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 0

Accounts overdue -5
Dormant: -10
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -10

THE TORCH TRUST FOR THE BLIND

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

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Latest accounts are overdue for filing
This charity appears to be dormant

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
30/09/21		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/20		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/19		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/18	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/17		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/16		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/15		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/14		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/13		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/12	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/11	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/10		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/09		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/08		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/07		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/06		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/05		£2	£2	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
30/09/04		£2	£0	£2	£0	£0	£0	NAN	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 62 years

www.torchtrust.org

info@torchtrust.org

01858438260

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

This Charity appears to be dormant

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

BRIAN WILLIAM ANDERSON Appointed: 2023

IFEOLU OMONIYI AKINTUNDE Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeships: THE TORCH TRUST FOR THE BLIND, ANNIE MAWSON'S SUNBEAMS MUSIC TRUST,

ANTHONY BROWN (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Other trusteeships: SOUTHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH, ARETE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TORCH TRUST FOR THE BLIND,

MARILYN BAKER, Other trusteeship: THE TORCH TRUST FOR THE BLIND,

SHEILA ARMSTRONG Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: THE TORCH TRUST FOR THE BLIND,

JULIA CHAPMAN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: None, Other trusteeships: THE TORCH TRUST FOR THE BLIND, OPEN EARS,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/09/1962, number: 208678

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission

Filing Record

18 returns made; AR18: 159 days late, AR12: 13 days late, AR11: 29 days late,

Main office

TORCH HOUSE
TORCH WAY
NORTHAMPTON ROAD
MARKET HARBOROUGH
LEICS
LE16 9HL

Objectives

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).

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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