CCEW Charity Commission profile

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION

Registered charity 1105321 · organisation 4007393

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
5 August 2004
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
05088553
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£1,457,536
Latest expenditure
£1,671,576
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Canopi, Unit A, Arc House, 82 Tanner Street, LONDON, SE1 3GN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.msif.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The MS International Federation is a global network of organisations. We collaborate to improve the quality of life of people affected by MS and work for: better scientific understanding and development of treatments; improved access to treatment and to trustworthy information; better policies and practices; a strong MS movement, including in countries with challenging socio-economic conditions.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
15 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
15 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,457,536
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,671,576
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,800,712
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,820,672
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
25 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
25 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,906,004
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,131,503
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
25 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
25 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,973,857
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,443,633
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
20 February 2023
Date Accounts Received
20 February 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,275,250
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,155,775

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
15 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,457,536
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,671,576
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
4
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,800,712
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,820,672
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
25 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,906,004
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,131,503
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
25 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,973,857
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,443,633
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
20 February 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,275,250
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,155,775
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
1

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
15 October 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
1113792
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
305656
Income Investments
17399
Income Other
20689
Income Total Income And Endowments
1457536
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£204,468
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,467,108
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1671576
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
174571
Expenditure Governance
23201
Expenditure Support Costs
368223
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£749,366
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£974,663
Assets Total Liabilities
£222,373
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£752,290
Creditors One Year Total Current
222373
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£659,336
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
749366
Funds Restricted
2924
Funds Total
752290
Count Employees
17
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
29 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
1453638
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
307004
Income Investments
22752
Income Other
17318
Income Total Income And Endowments
1800712
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£393,967
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,426,705
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1820672
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
167017
Expenditure Governance
22001
Expenditure Support Costs
396755
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£885,518
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,144,257
Assets Total Liabilities
£177,927
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£966,330
Creditors One Year Total Current
177927
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£959,711
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
885518
Funds Restricted
80812
Funds Total
966330
Count Employees
17
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
25 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
1482745
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
384989
Income Investments
23245
Income Other
15025
Income Total Income And Endowments
1906004
Income Legacies
22348
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£347,928
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,783,575
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2131503
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
164230
Expenditure Governance
76902
Expenditure Support Costs
1447868
Expenditure Depreciation
1212
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£768,495
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,338,175
Assets Total Liabilities
£351,885
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£986,290
Creditors One Year Total Current
351885
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£520,487
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
868495
Funds Restricted
117795
Funds Total
986290
Count Employees
19
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
25 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
1577786
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
367823
Income Investments
5800
Income Other
22448
Income Total Income And Endowments
1973857
Income Legacies
18986
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£486,109
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,957,524
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2443633
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
285848
Expenditure Governance
46256
Expenditure Support Costs
1257389
Expenditure Depreciation
2471
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£724,595
Assets Total Fixed
1212
Assets Own Use
1212
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,997,058
Assets Total Liabilities
£786,481
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,211,789
Creditors One Year Total Current
786481
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,198,639
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
805807
Funds Restricted
405982
Funds Total
1211789
Count Employees
19
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
20 February 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
1920933
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
354119
Income Investments
198
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2275250
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£292,073
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,863,702
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2155775
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
482598
Expenditure Governance
9094
Expenditure Support Costs
1139499
Expenditure Depreciation
2471
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£905,487
Assets Total Fixed
3683
Assets Own Use
3683
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,581,117
Assets Total Liabilities
£903,235
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,681,565
Creditors One Year Total Current
903235
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,020,490
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
905487
Funds Restricted
776078
Funds Total
1681565
Count Employees
19
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Slovenia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Cuba
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Iceland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Peru
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
South America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Latvia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Syria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Sudan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Macedonia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Belgium
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United Arab Emirates
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Japan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ethiopia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Italy
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Bolivia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
South America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
South Korea
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Egypt
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Romania
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Algeria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Russia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

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07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Classification Code
106
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2004-08-05T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30 MARCH 2004 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 3 AUGUST 2004. as amended on 11 Apr 2019 as amended on 21 Jul 2021 as amended on 10 Oct 2024
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO SUPPORT AND RELIEVE PERSONS AFFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND ALLIED CONDITIONS WORLDWIDE BY:-1) PROMOTING, STIMULATING AND ENCOURAGING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORLDWIDE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE INTO THE CAUSES OF AND CURE AND TREATMENT FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND ALLIED CONDITIONS WITH THE AIM OF ELIMINATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS;2) AIDING, SUPPORTING AND RELIEVING PERSONS WHO ARE AFFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND ALLIED CONDITIONS, TO ENCOURAGE THEM IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY BY IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE;PROVIDING INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT AND WORK AND PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF VOLUNTARY NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ORGANISATIONS OR THE FORMATION OF SUCH ORGANISATIONS;3) EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BY, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, COLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS;5) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Area Of Benefit
WORLDWIDE

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
385807
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
MSIF

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures