Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 7

Liabilities <10%: +3
Positive trading contribution: +2;Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
Fundraising costs high: -5

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 11

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS-UK LIMITED

MS-UK provides information and support to people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. We host a wide range of online activities including exercise for all abilities, yoga, mindfulness, information sessions and peer support groups. We also run a national helpline, produce online and printed information booklets on all aspects of life with MS, and publish our magazine, New Pathways.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23		£707	£941	£-234	£341	£703	£695	8.9	21	201
31/12/22		£758	£1,016	£-258	£240	£937	£903	10.7	25	152
31/12/21		£937	£869	£67	£262	£1,195	£976	13.5	22	229
31/12/20		£791	£827	£-36	£257	£1,108	£1,070	15.5	22	123
31/12/19		£865	£892	£-27	£308	£1,144	£1,108	14.9	14	283
31/12/18		£984	£930	£54	£309	£1,171	£1,137	14.7	22	0
31/12/17		£968	£764	£204	£287	£1,117	£1,071	16.8	13	0
31/12/16		£1,012	£738	£274	£271	£914	£887	14.4	12	0
31/12/15		£757	£677	£80	£264	£640	£605	10.7	12	0
31/12/14		£691	£642	£49	£332	£560	£540	10.1	12	0
31/12/13		£632	£655	£-23	£424	£511	£493	9	16	0
31/12/12		£741	£741	£-1	£230	£534	£461	7.5	15	0
31/12/11		£581	£643	£-62	£154	£535	£486	9.1	15	0
31/12/10		£868	£635	£233	£198	£597	£589	11.1	15	0
31/12/09		£626	£626	£0	£183	£364	£359	6.9	12	0
31/12/08?		£945	£724	£221	£149	£364	£335	5.6	9	0
31/07/07	*	£570	£489	£81	£142	£111	£111	2.7	8	0
31/07/06		£490	£495	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/07/05	*	£448	£472	£-24	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/07/04	*	£409	£431	£-23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 155.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 36.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 8%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 8.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 8.2

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 31 years

www.ms-uk.org

info@ms-uk.org

01206226500

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Outpatient support services

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

DCMS	£91,260
Essex Community Foundation	£10,000
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust	£1,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust - Multiple-Sclerosis-UK Ltd - 08/03/22
£1,500	14/03/2022	Core Funding
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£91,260	09/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Multiple Sclerosis - UK Ltd
£10,000	29/04/2020	to support the continuation and adaption of services for people with MS across Essex during COVID19
Essex Community Foundation - Telephone Counselling
£8,000	07/11/2019 11	To support a telephone counselling service for adults from Essex affected by multiple sclerosis
Co-Operative Group - Grant to MS-UK (Multiple sclerosis-UK)
£3,179	19/11/2018	We would like to upgrade the software on our current RT300 FES bike to make our service users' experience more beneficial.
Essex Community Foundation - Josephs Court: equipment and Social Group activities
£4,800	09/10/2018 11	To provide complementary therapies and two pain relief machines for people with multiple sclerosis in the Colchester area
National Lottery Community Fund - Josephs Court and Social Group
£4,826	12/07/2018 12	The organisation will purchase specific equipment and provide activities to help people with Multiple Sclerosis improve their physical fitness, general health and mental wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Josephs Court
£499,300	09/08/2017 60	This funding will support people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions to remain physically mobile and improve their health and wellbeing. The project will work from Joseph’s Court, a wellness centre based in ....more This funding will support people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions to remain physically mobile and improve their health and wellbeing. The project will work from Joseph’s Court, a wellness centre based in Colchester, where people with MS and their carers can come together, build a vital peer network and access tailored support. This includes specialist fitness equipment designed to improve strength and mobility to alleviate the symptoms of MS and improve quality of life.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 30-67

CLAIRE MICHELLE ROWLES Appointed: 2016

CHARLES JOHN MORLEY STEBBINGS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Sports Consultant

LAURA MARIE SHUKLA Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Head Of Clinical Operations

LAURA MARSDEN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Hr Business Partner

MICHAEL HERINGTON Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Solicitor

MATTHEW PETER SWAN Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Bank Manager

REBECCA MARJORIE ARMSTRONG Appointed: 2022, Occupation: People, Inclusion And Leadership Director

SUZANNE RAFLA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Media And Marketing Consultant

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/02/1994, number: 1033731
Registered at Companies House on 03/08/1993, number: 02842023

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR07: 125 days late, AR05: 43 days late, AR04: 120 days late,

Main office

Multiple Sclerosis-UK
D3 Knowledge Gateway
Nesfield Road
COLCHESTER
CO4 3ZL

Objectives

1)The relief of people affected by multiple sclerosis and other similar conditions. 2) To promote and protect the physical and mental health of those affected by multiple sclerosis through the provision of information, support, engagement and awareness, including the provision of recreational activities. 3) The advancement of education of those affected by multiple sclerosis in any treatment, therapy or subject relating to multiple sclerosis, including the promotion of research.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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