Wales Council of the Blind

Torch Trust

Description: Torch Trust is a Christian organisation with a worldwide vision for people with sight loss. They provide Christian resources and activities for blind and partially sighted people worldwide. Services are offered to all who experience sight loss, of all faiths or none, and including those with sight loss who have other disabilities.

Weblink: http://www.torchtrust.org/

Tel: 01858 438260

Email: info@torchtrust.org

Category: Third/voluntary Sector


Services Provided

TorchTalk - Telephone friendship groups

To provide Christian friendship, support, encouragement and fun to people experiencing sight loss (especially those unable to easily access Christian and social activities) via Telephone Friendship Groups. It offers blind and partially sighted people the opportunity via the telephone to share the Scriptures together, pray together and fellowship together - all from the comfort of their own armchair!

Torch holidays & retreats

There are a variety of holidays on offer with a Christian ethos. Many of them happen at Torch's own Holiday and Retreat Centre in West Sussex. Other holidays are available elsewhere in the UK and abroad

Accessible Christian books and magazines

Torch stocks a wide range of Christian books, magazines, Bible reading notes and the Bible itself. They are available in audio, large print or braille. Most of their books are available to borrow from their library. Many items are also available to buy through their shop.

Sight Loss Friendly Church Resources

Torch Trust can help your church to become more aware of how to support people with sight loss. We can support you to become more accessible and more able to confidently engage everyone in your church, and those who would like to join.

Events associated with this provider:

12th of December 2024

Torch Trust Christmas Carol Service (face-to-face and online)

Annual Christmas Carol Service at Torch House, or you can tune in from anywhere via Zoom or livestream on YouTube via the ‘Torch Trust on Video’ channel. For more information, click the link provided.

Hosted by - Torch Trust

26th of December 2024

Zoom Coffee Morning

Torch Trust, the Christian sight loss charity monthly, online coffee morning for those who are unable to visit its in-person event. The sessions will be held on the fourth Thursday of the month. The meeting starts at 10:45am with some time to chat, this will be followed at 11am with an update on Torch news, and an opportunity to pray together for the work and ministry. For more information and to book a place, visit the Torch Trust website.

Hosted by - Torch Trust

23rd of January 2025

Zoom Coffee Morning

Torch Trust, the Christian sight loss charity monthly, online coffee morning for those who are unable to visit its in-person event. The sessions will be held on the fourth Thursday of the month. The meeting starts at 10:45am with some time to chat, this will be followed at 11am with an update on Torch news, and an opportunity to pray together for the work and ministry. For more information and to book a place, visit the Torch Trust website.

Hosted by - Torch Trust