Shift.ms

Also known as: Flicker Ms, Flicker.ms

Shift.ms is a user-led social network - www.shift.ms - for people with Multiple Sclerosis (known as MSers), particularly the recently diagnosed. Shift.ms aims to create a positive, enabling community for MSers which empowers them to acknowledge their MS, rethink how to achieve their ambitions and get on with their lives.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Country

Australia Canada Guernsey Ireland Isle Of Man New Zealand Northern Ireland Scotland United States

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,201,728

Latest Expenditure

£955,107

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 68.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 21% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 34% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 18.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 27% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £513,158

Charitable Activities £411,073

Other Trading £274,450

Investments £3,047

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £822,898

Raising Funds £132,209

Governance £46,839

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,201,728	£955,107	£822,898	£778,773	£263,475	9 / 225
2024	£1,081,155	£725,219	£621,086	£629,916	£98,823	12 / 305
2023	£643,481	£1,213,982	£1,107,306	£273,980	£151,108	16 / 256
2022	£1,010,905	£733,062	£662,819	£844,481	£343,718	12 / 252
2021	£1,049,323	£708,848	£649,606	£566,638	£566,635	12 / 250

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Shift.ms

What does Shift.ms do?

How much income did Shift.ms report in 2025?

Shift.ms reported total income of £1.20m and reported expenditure of £955k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Shift.ms?

Shift.ms has a program ratio of 68.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Shift.ms registered as a charity?

Shift.ms was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 December 2006 as charity number 1117194. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Shift.ms?

Shift.ms is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Shift.ms operate?

Shift.ms operates across 10 areas, including Australia, Canada, Guernsey and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Shift.ms a registered charity?

Yes — Shift.ms is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117194.