TORCH MINISTRIES

Registered charity 1185446 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Professional counselling & psychotherapy / discipleship & Bible training / women's ministry / media / spiritual development conferences & meetings / consultancy.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£121k
Latest spending
£117k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that Torch Ministries generated £120,814 in incoming resources and expended £117,152, resulting in a net surplus of £3,662 for the year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased from £3,515 to £7,177, with cash at bank standing at £8,257. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustee Samuel Bazmjou received £24,500 for Leadership, Discipleship, Bible Training & Media costs in his capacity as CEO.
During the financial year Trustee Reverend Samuel Bazmjou received £24,500 (2023:£11,300) for Leadership, Discipleship, Bible Training & Media costs in his capacity as CEO of Torch Ministries in furtherance of the Charity's objects. — page 12
During the financial year Mrs Rashin Soodmand-Bazmjou (Wife of Trustee Mr Samuel Bazmjou) received £35,000 (2023:£33,000) for Psychotherapeutic Counselling & Women's Ministry, Media and discipleship costs supplied to Torch Ministries in furtherance of the Charity's objects. — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs Rashin Soodmand-Bazmjou (wife of Trustee Samuel Bazmjou) received £35,000 for Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Media and discipleship costs.
During the financial year Trustee Reverend Samuel Bazmjou received £24,500 (2023:£11,300) for Leadership, Discipleship, Bible Training & Media costs in his capacity as CEO of Torch Ministries in furtherance of the Charity's objects. — page 12
During the financial year Mrs Rashin Soodmand-Bazmjou (Wife of Trustee Mr Samuel Bazmjou) received £35,000 (2023:£33,000) for Psychotherapeutic Counselling & Women's Ministry, Media and discipleship costs supplied to Torch Ministries in furtherance of the Charity's objects. — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Malcom Steer received £1,000 for providing services.
During the financial year Trustee Reverend Samuel Bazmjou received £24,500 (2023:£11,300) for Leadership, Discipleship, Bible Training & Media costs in his capacity as CEO of Torch Ministries in furtherance of the Charity's objects. — page 12
During the financial year Mrs Rashin Soodmand-Bazmjou (Wife of Trustee Mr Samuel Bazmjou) received £35,000 (2023:£33,000) for Psychotherapeutic Counselling & Women's Ministry, Media and discipleship costs supplied to Torch Ministries in furtherance of the Charity's objects. — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Canada · Germany · Throughout England And Wales · Turkey · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£121k£117k
31/12/2023£67k£70k
31/12/2022£56k£49k
31/03/2022£17k£62k
31/03/2021£80k£35k

Common questions

Is TORCH MINISTRIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that Torch Ministries generated £120,814 in incoming resources and expended £117,152, resulting in a net surplus of £3,662 for the year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased from £3,515 to £7,177, with cash at bank standing at £8,257. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.