The work of Torch is primarily carried out by a wonderful team of volunteers who last year freely donated 8,675+ hours of their time to the community. All this volunteering has to be managed and supported by a small team of part time staff. This essential leadership, management and support provided to the volunteers is funded by churches, trusts, individuals who are moved to support our work, along with the occasional one-off grant from local statutory agencies. Here are some examples of typical average costs to run Torch in 2026:
To onboard a new Volunteer £130
To pay salaries each month £6,000 ~ £8,000
To buy a new laptop and peripherals for a coordinator £1,000
To provide a skip to take away garden waste/rubbish £160 ~ £200
To undertake a typical DIY/painting referral £50 ~ £200
To respond to an urgent request for food £30 ~ £60
To handle each new referral typically £50 ~ £70
In 2026 we plan to expand our Neighbourhood Parish Nursing Service by recruiting another Parish Nurse as well as a Lead Coordinator. Together with initiatives to improve existing services, our running costs will be of the order of £10,000/month. Your one-off or regular support, with any of these costs will ensure we can continue to sustain and develop this valuable work.
For donations please use one of the options below.
Unless, you direct otherwise your gift will go where the need is greatest by offering help and hope to those in need.
If you have any queries please email office@torchhub.org.uk
Donate Online
You can now give through Stewardship.
Standing orders and bank transfer
You can give directly by standing order or bank transfer to Torch using our account details at Metro Bank:
Account name: Torch Help Hub
Sort Code: 23-05-80
Account number: 51768066
Reference: (please give your name or organisation)
If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation can go much further by signing up to the Gift Aid scheme.
It costs you nothing more, but allows us to do much, much more! Fill in a gift aid form.
Thank you for your support.