CCEW Charity Commission profile

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

Registered charity 1139257 · organisation 5014691

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
2 December 2010
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
07451571
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£30,655,000
Latest expenditure
£32,746,000
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Carriage House, 8 City North Place, London, N4 3FU

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

The MS Society (formerly charity no.207495) funds and promotes research to develop new treatments and services for people with MS and to understand the causes of MS. We provide support to people affected by MS, and seek to raise awareness, understanding, and improve care and support for all people living with MS. We operate across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

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
14 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
14 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£30,655,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,746,000
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
28 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
28 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£29,776,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,774,000
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
30 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
30 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£27,652,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£30,414,000
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
31 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
31 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£26,931,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,724,000
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
21 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
21 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£29,431,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£24,755,000

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
14 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£30,655,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,746,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£5,486
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
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
12
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
9
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
3
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
3000
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
28 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£29,776,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,774,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£7
Income From Government Grants
£602,787
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
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
14
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
4
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
2700
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
30 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£27,652,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£30,414,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£544,940
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
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
12
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
3
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
3000
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
31 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£26,931,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,724,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
2
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£6
Income From Government Contracts
21287
Income From Government Grants
£288,378
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
10
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
3
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
3000
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
21 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£29,431,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£24,755,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
2
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£16
Income From Government Contracts
22886
Income From Government Grants
£612,276
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
11
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
3000

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
14 October 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
27906000
Income Other Trading Activities
1708000
Income Charitable Activities
582000
Income Investments
287000
Income Other
172000
Income Total Income And Endowments
30655000
Income Legacies
15386000
Income Endowments
338000
Expenditure Raising Funds
£11,396,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£21,350,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
32746000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
6374000
Expenditure Governance
352000
Expenditure Support Costs
6415000
Expenditure Depreciation
209000
Gain Loss Investment
664000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-2000
Reserves
£4,400,000
Assets Total Fixed
13818000
Assets Own Use
3286000
Assets Long Term Investment
10532000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£14,051,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£15,711,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£12,158,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
15701000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
10000
Assets Cash
£468,000
Funds Endowment
338000
Funds Unrestricted
20846000
Funds Restricted
-9026000
Funds Total
12158000
Count Employees
294
Consolidated 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
28 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
25703000
Income Other Trading Activities
1811000
Income Charitable Activities
1052000
Income Investments
413000
Income Other
797000
Income Total Income And Endowments
29776000
Income Legacies
14075000
Income Endowments
310000
Expenditure Raising Funds
£10,233,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£22,541,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
32774000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
6948000
Expenditure Governance
401000
Expenditure Support Costs
5762000
Expenditure Depreciation
307000
Gain Loss Investment
798000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
797000
Reserves
£6,200,000
Assets Total Fixed
15463000
Assets Own Use
2775000
Assets Long Term Investment
12688000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£13,611,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£15,487,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£13,587,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
15393000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
94000
Assets Cash
£1,591,000
Funds Endowment
310000
Funds Unrestricted
22102000
Funds Restricted
-8825000
Funds Total
13587000
Count Employees
296
Consolidated 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
30 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
24808000
Income Other Trading Activities
1535000
Income Charitable Activities
885000
Income Investments
410000
Income Other
14000
Income Total Income And Endowments
27652000
Income Legacies
13101000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£9,256,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£21,158,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
30414000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
6619000
Expenditure Governance
418000
Expenditure Support Costs
5651000
Expenditure Depreciation
248000
Gain Loss Investment
680000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-12000
Reserves
£8,100,000
Assets Total Fixed
16977000
Assets Own Use
2357000
Assets Long Term Investment
14620000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£12,874,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£14,080,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£15,771,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
14018000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
62000
Assets Cash
£790,000
Funds Endowment
292000
Funds Unrestricted
24118000
Funds Restricted
-8639000
Funds Total
15771000
Count Employees
296
Consolidated 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
31 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
24149000
Income Other Trading Activities
1751000
Income Charitable Activities
783000
Income Investments
248000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
26931000
Income Legacies
13944000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£8,129,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£19,595,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
27724000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
5745000
Expenditure Governance
285874
Expenditure Support Costs
4619000
Expenditure Depreciation
249000
Gain Loss Investment
-2431000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£11,500,000
Assets Total Fixed
17640000
Assets Own Use
1975000
Assets Long Term Investment
15665000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£12,371,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£12,129,000
Assets Current Investment
500000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£17,882,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
12129000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,510,000
Funds Endowment
282000
Funds Unrestricted
24788000
Funds Restricted
-7188000
Funds Total
17882000
Count Employees
277
Consolidated 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
21 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
24011000
Income Other Trading Activities
1982000
Income Charitable Activities
805000
Income Investments
163000
Income Other
2470000
Income Total Income And Endowments
29431000
Income Legacies
12811000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£7,303,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£17,452,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
24755000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
5420000
Expenditure Governance
276300
Expenditure Support Costs
4158000
Expenditure Depreciation
163000
Gain Loss Investment
1777000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£14,700,000
Assets Total Fixed
20220000
Assets Own Use
2263000
Assets Long Term Investment
17957000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£11,210,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£10,342,000
Assets Current Investment
1500000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£21,088,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
10121000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
221000
Assets Cash
£1,883,000
Funds Endowment
335000
Funds Unrestricted
28668000
Funds Restricted
-7915000
Funds Total
21088000
Count Employees
272
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Guernsey
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
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
Isle Of Man
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-08-10T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5069418
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1167752
Assoc Charity Name
THE BUTTI FOUNDATION
Charity Name
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Charity Event Order
7
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-05-27T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (gi)
Assoc Organisation Number
204878
Assoc Registered Charity Number
204878
Assoc Charity Name
MILTON KEYNES MENCAP SOCIETY
Charity Name
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2013-01-07T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
3982760
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1087208
Assoc Charity Name
SPEAKEASIER
Charity Name
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Charity Event Order
6
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-01-05T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
3994378
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1096924
Assoc Charity Name
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN TRUST FUND
Charity Name
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2023-08-22T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5095926
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1171727
Assoc Charity Name
GOLDEN YEARS LUNCH AND SOCIAL CLUB
Charity Name
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Charity Event Order
5
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-07-11T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
3995630
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1099012
Assoc Charity Name
SNIPES SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB
Charity Name
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Charity Event Order
8
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-07-31T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
4016123
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1111270
Assoc Charity Name
DANNY WALLACE FOUNDATION
Charity Name
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2010-12-02T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 25/11/2010NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 10/09/2011 as amended on 05 Dec 2020 as amended on 07 Dec 2022 as amended on 11 Dec 2025
Charitable Objects
1) TO SUPPORT AND RELIEVE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.2) TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TO ATTAIN THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY BY IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.3) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND ALLIED CONDITIONS AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS.
Area Of Benefit
UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
554510
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
MS SOCIETY

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

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