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THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RESEARCH AND RELIEF FUND

Registered charity 228634 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RESEARCH FUND LIMITED

Latest income
£377k
Latest spending
£599k
Registered
1969
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net assets decreased by £112,404 to £3,541,943, with the balance sheet showing a robust position and net current assets of £177,722. Per the trustees' report, the charity experienced a decrease in incoming resources, primarily due to a significant drop in legacy income, but maintains a strong financial standing.

What the accounts disclose

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — MS Research and Relief Fund (MSRRF) (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£595k
Total spending
£597k
Cost of raising funds
£34k
Reserves (reported)
£3.6m
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~72.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Durham · Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · Northumberland · South Tyneside

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£377k£599k
31/03/2024£595k£597k
31/03/2023£1.0m£585k
31/03/2022£309k£438k
31/03/2021£428k£290k

Common questions

Is THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RESEARCH AND RELIEF FUND financially healthy?

The accounts state that net assets decreased by £112,404 to £3,541,943, with the balance sheet showing a robust position and net current assets of £177,722. Per the trustees' report, the charity experienced a decrease in incoming resources, primarily due to a significant drop in legacy income, but maintains a strong financial standing.

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THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST2£30k
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED2£28k
THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST2£26k
SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST2£25k

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