multiple sclerosis society
Activities & Mission
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.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£29,776,000
Latest Expenditure
£32,774,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 75.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 68.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 32.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £25,703,000
Charitable Activities £1,052,000
Other Trading £1,811,000
Investments £413,000
Other Income £797,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £22,541,000
Raising Funds £10,233,000
Governance £401,000
Grants to Institutions £6,948,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £29,776,000 | £32,774,000 | £22,541,000 | £13,587,000 | £6,200,000 | 296 / 2700 |
| 2023 | £27,652,000 | £30,414,000 | £21,158,000 | £15,771,000 | £8,100,000 | 296 / 3000 |
| 2022 | £26,931,000 | £27,724,000 | £19,595,000 | £17,882,000 | £11,500,000 | 277 / 3000 |
| 2021 | £29,431,000 | £24,755,000 | £17,452,000 | £21,088,000 | £14,700,000 | 272 / 3000 |
| 2020 | £20,487,000 | £23,460,000 | £16,421,000 | £14,635,000 | £6,000,000 | 296 / 3000 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Carriage House
8 City North Place
London
N4 3FU
8 City North Place
London
N4 3FU
Website
www.mssociety.org.ukRegistration Date
2 December 2010
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5014691
Charity Number
1139257
Trustees
Polly Charlotta Hannah Williams
Emily Revess
Dr Shewly Khanam Choudhury
Bayan Ata Jaswantry Mohajeri Thaker
Professor Sir Paul James Curran
David Michael Silver
Christopher John Murray
Nicholas James Keveth
Dr Stephanie Claire Wright
JASON JASPAL
Leah Melissa Mates
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- MS SOCIETY