What is the financial size of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY?

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £29,776,000 and total expenditure of £32,774,000.

How does MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 68.8% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 31.2% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY?

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY employs 296 staff members and is supported by 2,700 volunteers.

Does MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 2.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

#1139257

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.mssociety.org.uk

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.

Registered address

Carriage House, 8 City North Place, London, N4 3FU

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£29,776,000

Expenditure

All activities

£32,774,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£6,200,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£29,074,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-13,802,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

2.3 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

7.7%

Median: 8.2%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

68.8%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

75.1%

Median: 87.1%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

2.9x

Median: 27.3xBelow typical

Income Volatility

22.6%

Median: 13.4%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

11.0%

Median: 92.1%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

0.4%

Median: 8.7%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

68.8%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

2.9%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.2%

Grant Making

% given away

30.8%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

53.3%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

2.3 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

86.3%

Government Reliance

% of income

2.0%

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 7514

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

7.7%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

0.4%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

22.6%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

296

Volunteers

Volunteer count

2,700

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

9.1:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£100,595

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

7.4%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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