MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS-UK LIMITED

Charity number: 1033731
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

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.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income:
£706,640

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Donations and legacies £129.72k
Charitable activities £89.25k
Other trading activities £471.62k
Investments £16.06k
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£940,950

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Raising funds £341.48k
Charitable activities £599.47k
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £341.48k
Charitable expenditure £599.47k

People

21 Employee(s)

7 Trustee(s)

201 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 February 1994: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • MSRC (Working name)
  • MS-UK (Working name)
  • NEW PATHWAYS (Working name)
  • THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED (Previous name)
Company number:
02842023 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • 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
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Suzanne Rafla Trustee 17 June 2022
None on record
Laura Marsden Trustee 17 June 2022
None on record
Rebecca Marjorie Armstrong Trustee 17 June 2022
None on record
Laura Marie Shukla Trustee 23 August 2019
None on record
Charles John Morley Stebbings Trustee 23 August 2019
None on record
Matthew Peter Swan Trustee 24 August 2016
None on record
MICHAEL HERINGTON Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £864.61k £790.97k £936.64k £757.64k £706.64k
Total expenditure £892.03k £826.90k £869.29k £1.02m £940.95k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £10.00k £2.52k N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £104.76k £88.63k £265.77k £181.76k £129.72k
Income - Other trading activities £551.63k £288.51k £245.66k £404.60k £471.62k
Income - Charitable activities £207.19k £413.07k £381.03k £169.10k £89.25k
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £101.53k £0
Income - Investment £1.02k £752 £637 £2.19k £16.06k
Income - Other £0 £0 £43.54k £0 £0
Income - Legacies £12.33k £7.86k £182.78k £80.23k £6.62k
Expenditure - Charitable activities £583.54k £570.10k £607.67k £775.38k £599.47k
Expenditure - Raising funds £308.48k £256.81k £261.63k £240.43k £341.48k
Expenditure - Governance £6.96k £5.27k £2.35k £2.42k £2.63k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Own use assets £553.91k £527.27k £17.56k £16.28k £16.06k
Long-term investments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £681.70k £687.70k £1.21m £966.31k £745.94k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £91.60k £106.88k £29.24k £45.70k £59.42k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 07 June 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 07 June 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 02 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 02 June 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 15 July 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 15 July 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 14 May 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 14 May 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 15 June 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 15 June 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03/08/1993 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 31/01/1994 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 21/12/2012 as amended on 18 Sep 2019 as amended on 23 Aug 2019

Charitable objects

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.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
Multiple Sclerosis-UK
D3 Knowledge Gateway
Nesfield Road
COLCHESTER
CO4 3ZL
Phone:
01206226500
Email:
info@ms-uk.org
Website:

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