SUSSEX MS CENTRE

Registered charity 801075 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTH WEALD FRIENDS OF ARMS LIMITED, THE SUSSEX MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TREATMENT CENTRE LIMITED

The Sussex MS Treatment Centre provides therapies and support for those living with neurological conditions, principally multiple sclerosis

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Latest income

£304k

Latest spending

£273k

Registered

1989

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £304,081 in 2025, with unrestricted funds at £275,463 and restricted funds at £20,037. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £111,138 are below the stated policy target of £135,000, representing five months of running costs against a six-month target.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (66% of income)

“Donations and legacies 3 119,537 81,113 200,650” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £111k; policy: six months of core running costs)

“At 31 December 2025, the actual free reserves were £111,138 which represents 5 months running costs and is under target.” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Streets Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

Alexander Robin Matthew Nicholls
Alison Judith Clough
Christopher Michael Carr
Diana Elisabeth Cocks
Gary David Hector
Howard David Travers
MARTIN BENNETT
Peter Andrew Cook
Samuel Stanton Gritt
VIRGINIA MARY KEEFE
Zia Rehma Hussein · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: East Sussex · Surrey · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£304k	£273k
31/12/2024	£284k	£249k
31/12/2023	£215k	£197k
31/12/2022	£193k	£166k
31/12/2021	£157k	£165k

Common questions

Is SUSSEX MS CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £304,081 in 2025, with unrestricted funds at £275,463 and restricted funds at £20,037. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £111,138 are below the stated policy target of £135,000, representing five months of running costs against a six-month target. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Streets Audit LLP.

Who funds SUSSEX MS CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SUSSEX MS CENTRE as a grant recipient include ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE INMAN CHARITY, FRIARSGATE TRUST, THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED	FY2024	£10k
ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED	FY2023	£10k
ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED	FY2025	£10k
ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED	FY2022	£10k
THE INMAN CHARITY	FY2023	£5k	Medical General
FRIARSGATE TRUST	FY2023	£5k	Education
FRIARSGATE TRUST	FY2024	£5k	Care and Welfare
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£3k
FRIARSGATE TRUST	FY2025	£3k	Care and Welfare
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£3k	Ann Rylands Small Donations Programme
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£3k
THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION	FY2025	£2k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/12/2024	£18k	Sussex MS Centre
Sport England	03/06/2024	£7k	Disability exercise classes for people living with MS
Postcode Lottery	27/02/2024	£50k	Millionaire Street 2024 01w5
The National Lottery Community Fund	22/09/2023	£9k	Sussex MS Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund	30/08/2022	£8k	Sussex MS Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund	03/10/2019	£6k	New computers to support our community
The National Lottery Community Fund	21/12/2010	£6k	Replacement of our IT System
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/04/2008	£51k	Sussex Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund	16/12/2005	£5k	Evening exercise classes