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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

#1139257 · Charitable company · Registered 2010-12-02 · N4 3FU · www.mssociety.org.uk
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Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The MS Society (formerly charity no.207495) funds and promotes research to develop new treatments and services for people with MS and to understand the causes of MS. We provide support to people affected by MS, and seek to raise awareness, understanding, and improve care and support for all people living with MS. We operate across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Latest income

£29.8m

Expenditure

£32.8m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £20.5m £23.5m
2021-12-31 £29.4m £24.8m
2022-12-31 £26.9m £27.7m
2023-12-31 £27.7m £30.4m
2024-12-31 £29.8m £32.8m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £25.7m
Charitable activities £1.1m
Trading £1.8m
Investment income £413k
Total income £29.8m

Spending

Charitable spend £22.5m
Raising funds £10.2m
Grants to institutions £6.9m
Governance £401k
Total expenditure £32.8m

Balance sheet

Reserves £6.2m
Total funds £13.6m
— restricted -£8.8m
— unrestricted £22.1m
— endowment £310k
Total assets £13.6m
Cash £1.6m

People

Employees 296

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability

Who it helps

  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.