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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS-UK LIMITED

Registered charity 1033731 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MS-UK, MSRC, NEW PATHWAYS, THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED

MS-UK provides information and support to people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. We host a wide range of online activities including exercise for all abilities, yoga, mindfulness, information sessions and peer support groups. We also run a national helpline, produce online and printed information booklets on all aspects of life with MS, and publish our magazine, New Pathways.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £484,134 for the year, with total income increasing by 24% to £1,602,892. Free cash reserves are reported at £1,084,953, which the trustees note equates to 9.5 months of operating costs, exceeding their policy target of six months. The trustees and auditors confirm that adequate resources exist to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months operating costs (held: £1.1m)
“Our reserves policy is to maintain free cash reserves at a minimum of six months operating costs” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses to former trustee
“During the previous year the charitable company reimbursed Philip Startin, a trustee who resigned during this financial year, for the provision of free of charge online courses, for his expenses totalling £870.” — page 52
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Griffin Chapman. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)The provision of specialist counselling for survivors of sexual assault——
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)The provision of specialist trauma informed counselling for survivors of sexual assault——

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£447k
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
19

Reported reserves equal ~11.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 27.9% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.6m£1.1m
31/12/2024£969k£1.0m
31/12/2023£707k£941k
31/12/2022£758k£1.0m
31/12/2021£937k£869k

Common questions

Is MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS-UK LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £484,134 for the year, with total income increasing by 24% to £1,602,892. Free cash reserves are reported at £1,084,953, which the trustees note equates to 9.5 months of operating costs, exceeding their policy target of six months. The trustees and auditors confirm that adequate resources exist to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Griffin Chapman.

What does the highest-paid employee of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS-UK LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.

Who funds MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS-UK LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS-UK LIMITED as a grant recipient include MCGRATH TAYLOR FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, SWANSEA C V S, MOONDANCE FOUNDATION, THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MCGRATH TAYLOR FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£101k
SWANSEA C V SFY2024£75kPrimary Care Network Fund
SWANSEA C V SFY2025£42kPrimary Care Network Fund
MOONDANCE FOUNDATIONFY2023£25k
MOONDANCE FOUNDATIONFY2022£21kCauses in Wales
SWANSEA C V SFY2023£14kPrimary Care Network Fund
THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
SWANSEA C V SFY2022£0ABMU Change 4 the Better grants

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund14/05/2026£20kMultiple Sclerosis Peer Pods
The National Lottery Community Fund12/07/2018£5kJosephs Court and Social Group
The National Lottery Community Fund30/06/2006£213kSexual Assault Referral Centre for young people