MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income rose to £29.8m while expenditure increased to £32.8m, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity reports adequate financial resources and a strong cash flow position, with reserves held at £6.2m, which aligns with its short-term policy despite being below the longer-term target range. The trustees confirm the organization is well-placed to manage business risks and continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Our long term aspiration is to maintain reserves within a policy range of a lower limit of 10 weeks of planned expenditure and an upper limit which is calculated as follows: 14 weeks planned expenditure plus the balance of the designated fund for research included in reserves.” — page 26
“Vicky Annis (Director of Corporate Services) is the treasurer of the MS International Federation (MSIF) and Nick Moberly (Chief Executive) is a trustee. In 2024 £208k (2023: £94k) of costs relating to the annual subscription fee and The May 50k were paid to MSIF.” — page 56
“The Multiple Sclerosis Society is the sole shareholder, owning two shares, in MSS (Trading) Limited, company number 02895015.” — page 37
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/07/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (27/05/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (05/01/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (11/07/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (22/08/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (10/08/2021)
Trustees
- Professor Sir Paul James Curranchair
- Andrew Mark Parsons
- Bayan Ata Jaswantry Mohajeri Thaker
- Caroline Esam Millar
- Christopher John Murray
- Dr Shewly Khanam Choudhury
- Dr Stephanie Claire Kingston
- Dr Victoria Michelle Appleton
- Emily Revess
- Fiona Patricia Reddington
- JASON JASPAL
- Jon Paul James Lynch
- Leah Melissa Mates
- Polly Charlotta Hannah Williams
- Rhys Llewelyn Jenkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £29.8m | £32.8m |
| 31/12/2023 | £27.7m | £30.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £26.9m | £27.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £29.4m | £24.8m |
| 31/12/2020 | £20.5m | £23.5m |
Common questions
Is MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income rose to £29.8m while expenditure increased to £32.8m, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity reports adequate financial resources and a strong cash flow position, with reserves held at £6.2m, which aligns with its short-term policy despite being below the longer-term target range. The trustees confirm the organization is well-placed to manage business risks and continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HARAMEAD TRUST, THE BATCHWORTH TRUST, PHILIP BREEZE WILL TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 4 | £6k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 3 | £38k |
| THE SUNRISE (SIDMOUTH) CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £21k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £20k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 3 | £16k |
| EXTRA MILE CHALLENGES | 3 | £10k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 2 | £390k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £220k |