Registered ChArity Number: 1098090
Multiple Sclerosis Peoples Help
Report of the Trustees And UnAudiied Financial St#itmentg
For the yeAr Ended 30 September 2024

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cO￿TENT5
YE.4R ENDED 30 SEPTEl¥tBER 2024
CONTENTS
PAGE
Refer¢n¢e
Report of the trustees
Independent Exaininer's repon to the trustees
Staiemeni of Financial Aaivities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Fiiiancial Slatements
9-11
Detailed Statement of Financial Aciivities
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REFERENCE AND ADMtNISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITI,
YE.4R ENDED 30 SEPTEhlBER 2024
Registered ChAri¢Tr Number
1098090
Principle Addre55
13 Si Mary, s Streei
Thombury
Bristol
BS.35 2AB
Trustees
The Trustee5 who served during the ￿ear were as follows.
Mr S Mccarthy
Mr R Wall
Mrs C Wall
Mrs A Pavne
Mrs K Nlartin
Independent Exnminer
Charlotte Halsall FFA
2.$ Badminion Road
Downend
Brisiol
BS16 6BB

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TRLISTEES ANNLIAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The Irustees hav¢ pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited finaneial staienienis of
the charity for the year ended 30 September ?0*4
The TN51tt5 have pleasure in presentin¥ their annual repon and uiiaudited financial
statements of rhe charity for the year ended 30 September 2024.
OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objeciii'es of Ihe charirs, are lo proN'id¢ wppon either financially or praciically to people
,ho are elderl￿, disabled or infirn] and to support local oryanisations who are enhancin¥ the
lives of indiN'iduals in the community living wilh chronic neurological conditions.
The main activities of the chariiy are 10 support ihese 8roups of people by raising funds in Ihe
charity shop and Ihe provision of practical assistance.
The Trustees can confirm thai they have due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
C.ornmission on public benefit.
ACHIEN'ENTENTS AND PERFOR.%LINCE
This year ha5 beeii anoilier ¥reat year for Il)e charity due to the continued enthusiasm and
dedication of our N'olunteers who work in the shop or as part of our DIY/Gardeni ny teams.
This work includes saies. cusiomer service. mainlainins a tidy and welcoming shop,
¥ardenin¥, general repairs, decoratin￿ and manv other DIY jobs that people can no lon¥er do
Il)en)5elkes because tliey h&￿'e disabilities caused by Mi S.
Requesis t.or DIY support from MS sufferers Rie welcomed and ihanks to the dedication ot
the DIYIGard¢nin¥ teams it is not lon¥ before we are able lo help. We also provide funding
for professionals such as Ele¢tricians and Plumbers if needed.
The shop coniinue5 to have a larye tumover of donations including cloihiny, bric-a-brac.
jewellery. pictures and tOy5. disability aids. wheelchairs, mobiliiy scooters and ponable
electrical items which are checked for seTh.'iceabilitY and PA T tested bet'ore sale in Ilie shop.
The Trustees H'ish to ihank Sue and the kolunteers for all their hard work in assisting the
filiering and preparation of the many iiems for sale. Plus. Karina and Natascha for 5ew.ing
machine sernicin¥ and niaii)iainingy the shop's tidy appearance.
The shop card machines were upgraded duriny the year .41so, the Portable Appliance
Tesiing space aboN'e the shop was doubled to cater t'or the increase in number ot'ele￿rlCal
donaiions.

Rogu and Chris continue to use Roger's vehicle daily to collect larger donations ih8t people
give to the MSPH charity and for taking selected items to auctton. This service is greatly
appreciated by l)oth the customers and Trustees.
The 20th Anniversary Fun Day was held oll the 31st of August. The weather was fantastic,
and a large crowd attended resulting in a very successful day with over £600 raised. The
T￿SteeS wish to thank all who worked on the day, in particular Alan Cole and Anits for
helping set up the event and for donating prtzes for the fancy dress competition. Also, Ray
and Marcus for their Darth Vader and Storm Trooper impressions and Natascha for making
th¢ I st, 2nd and 3rd comp¢tition badges. The Punch and Judy was liked by both parents and
hildren. the Line Dancing was a hit, and Tombola was well supported with remaining stock
to be trallSfe￿ed to the Christmas raffle. In summary, a good time was had by all.
The Trustees wish to pass on their thanks to all the MSPH volunteers foT doing such an
amazing job throughout tbe year across all aspects of work; shop. Dty, Gardening. and
especially when interfacing with those in need of help. We could not do it without you.
Customer feedback continues to be very complimentary. we therefore intend to keep the shop
running foT the foreseeable ￿ture.
The post-christmas meal was held in recognition of the volunteers, hard work- this was well
supported.
The Trustees would also like lo congratylate Roger and Chris for receiving a Community
Award from the South Gloucester Council in recosnition of their service lo the local area.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The charity continues to be in a stron8 fmanckal position ai the year end with £176.205 in the
trust's bank account despitc the national increase in second hand on-line sales.
The charity's principal source of funds this year were the sales from the charity shop located
at 13 St Mary StreeL Thornbury,
A ¢haritsbl¢ contribution of £5,000 was made to the Thornbury Voluntcw C¢ntr¢.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNAIYCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The charity 15 controlled by ils governing document. a deed of trust and constitutes an
unincorporated charity.
Tnterface with the Charity Commission (CC) was reviewed in Septemb¢r and Mike Murtin
OBE was confimed by the TTuslees as MSPH Secretary and CC "Contact"
Trustce meetings are held on a 4 monthly basis as practical.

Recriiilmeiii #nd Appotntment of new Tru%tee
Ihe-I'ru41ees are id¢ntilied ihroubyh advertisinb and by word ol- mouth and are apFM)inied lthr
their Lirk3rtis¢.
Risk mxnagemcnl
'rh¢ .1 rust￿e$ ha¥e d duii, 10 idin¢ity and rL¥'ie¥v thL risks lo i¥hich IhL eharitv is ¢.¥posed and
¥nsure oppropriaLe conlri)Is ar¥ in pl&LL io provide r¢a%onabl¢ assurance agiain%l lrnud and
ericir
A riiiiline reK i¢1¥ ()fMSPI I PoliLies and ProLedur¢s w'aq laun¢hLd in S¢ptLmbLr and an
urxlaild Iisi ol. th05L approN¢d b} Trusi¢es 1%'ill b¥. subinsiiLd 10 the CC as pori ul. Ihl Annual
RLpun 111?4.
-I'hc Trustees i%'elcomLd a neil. ¥olunteL'r l(I IhL sl)iip. Mariu% Siniih is a lull), LLfiified
l?¢)ffl£1ble Applianc¥ 'l-e51Lr (h¢r¢bv ensurinb a miniinum of ? PA T i¥￿t¢r% #TC Iii'uilablL% to Ihe
MSPI l Lhariiv.
C'H.4RI I'I. TRII.STEE
Mr R 11,411 '1'rusur#r
Mrs L. Wall - Tru.8tee
Mr % McLanhy -. Tru81¢e
Mr4 K Martin -'I'ru%iLe
MTS A Pavn¢- Trusl¢L
IhYlpr#tlon4
I'he Iru.oieLS dellare thlli they have approved th¢ truslee5' rLtK)n abovc.
Si&nLd on behall'of ihe chari￿ s Iru51¢¢S
Mr R Wall
Treasurer
Mr5 C Wall
Truslee

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INDEPENDEIYT EXAmI￿,ER's REPORT TO THE TRLISTEES
ON THE ACCOLINTS {Co￿TINITED)
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
have no concerns and ha￿e come across no other maliers in conn¢clion with the
examinaiion to wliich Attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
undersianding of the accounts to be reached.
Charlotte Halsall FFA
Thornbury Ta¥Sai'ers Liniiled
25 Badminton Road
Downend
Bristol
BS166BB
Dated. 22 February 2025

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I]YDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRLISTEES O.Y THE ACCOLINTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTETrtBER 2024
I report 10 the Irusiees on mv examiiialion of ihe accounts of ihe above.
named charity I'th¢ T￿$1") for Il)e Jear ended 30 September ?0?4.
RESPECTIVE RESPOIYSIBILITIES OF THE TRITSTEES AND THE
EXAMINER
As the Charity's Trustees you are responsible for the preparaiion of the accounis in
a¢¢ord8nce with the requirenients of the Charilies Act ?01 l ("Ihe Aci")
I report in respect of the examiiiation of the Trust's Actounts carried out under section
14.5 of the 2011 Aci and in carrying oui my examinaiion I ha¥e tollowed all the
applicable Directions 8i¥'en bv ihe Charity Commission under section 14S(S)Ib) of the
Aci.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examinaiion was carried out in accordance with the ueneral direction5 yiven by the
Charities Coiiiiiiissioners. ￿7 independeni examinaiion incliides a reNieTh' of Ihe
accouniing records kepi by the charily and a comparison of Ihe accoui)ts preseiiied wilh
those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual item5 or disclosures in the
accounts &nd Seeking explanations from you as Trustees Concerning any such matters.
The procedure5 undertak'en do not proN'ide 811 the evidence ihat would be required in an
audit. and ¢onsequenily I do not express an audit opinion on the view yiven by the
accounts.
IIYDEPENDENT E.XAfvIINER'S STATEMENT
I have compleied my examination. I confim that no material matters have Come 10 my
aiieniion in Connection with the eximination which sives me cause to believe thai in, any
material respect..
The accounting records were not kept in accordance with seciion 130 of the C.hariiies
Act.. or
The accounts did not accord with ihe aeeounting reeords..
The accounts did noi comply with the applicable requirements conceming ihe forni
and conieiil of accounts set out in the Charities IAccount5 aiid Reports) Reyulations
2008 other than an). requirement that the arcounts biive a 'irue aiid fair. view whicli is
not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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STATEMENT OF F￿ANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Incomflng Resource$ from Generated Funds
Actlvltles Generatlng Funds:
Shop Sales
114,378
129,510
Other Ineome
Interest received
Govemmenl grants
Total Incomlng Resourc
114,383
129,510
LESS: Cost of Generatlng Fundj
Fundralslng Tradlng:
Shop Sales
TotAI Costs of G¢neridng Fundi
107.708
107.708
92,828
92.828
Net Ineomlng Resource8 Av#llible for ChArltable Aetlvltleg
6,675
36,682
Charltable Acdvltles
Dry 3nd Gardenirjg Help
Batteries for Wheel Chairs
Charitable Contributiotts
Total Cb*rlt8ble Actlvlty Cost
1,750
6,094
4,496
11,072
15,568
Govern#Dee Costs
2.918
3,202
Total Resources Expended
Net Incomlng Resourcei
from Operatlon$
Total fund5 brought forward
Total fund$ carrled forward
10,762
18.770
4,087
182,421
178J34
17,912
164,509
182,421
The Charity has no reco￿1￿1 gains or losses other than th¢ results for the year as set out above.
All of the acrib'itie5 of the charity are ¢18ssed 8S COrttinuin8.
All movements are unrestricted fimds.
The notes on pages 9 to I I forni part of these flnancial stst¢m¢nts

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21J23
7,6J
8.4J6
6.660
1¥4.b41
('rttlllori.' HIIWWDIA filllni wiihln
lJ,931
4,77A
I Dvestriripd
•nttaie 8lynea1￿i￿olI bthaii bv
'IIK nthL'% Dn pa¥44th1 U 1 I f￿11 w Of￿1￿5¢ %WLinl¥liL

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NOTES TO THE FI.NAfiCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR E.NDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
l Accounllrjg policies
a) The financial statements have been prepar&1 under ihe historical cost convention,
and in accordance i¥iih applicable accountinb¥ standards and Ihe S181emenl of
R¢¢omniended Practice, AccountinbT and Reportiny by Charities, i55ued in
October ?0 I l.
b) Income froni donations is included in incomin¥ resources when Ihese are received
inio Ihe bank account.
¢) Resourees expended are Accounted for on an accruals basis and have been
classitied under lieadings that aggregate all costs related io ihat cate80ry
d)
Llnresiricied fiinds can be iised in accordance with the charitable objects at the
dis¢relion of the iru51ees. Restricted funds can only be used for a pariicular
restricled pu￿05¢ within th¢ objects of Ihe charity. Restrictions arise when
specified by the donor or when tund are raised for panicular restricied purposes,
Tangible flxed Assets
Depreciation is proN'ided at the following annual raies in order to write off each
asset over its estiiiiated useful lit'e.
Plant aiid tnachinery. . 140/0 reducing balance
Fixtures and fillings l.so/o reducinu balance
Nlotor Vchicles . 150/0 reducing balance
Computer equipment - 33.33010 Straiyht line
Taxation
The charity 15 cx¢mpt from ¢orporalion ti¥ on irs charitable 4CliN'ilies,
2 Governmeni Grajits
2024
2023
Job Retention scheme income
Coronai'irus Grant

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
3 Fundrgl$lng Tradlng
2024
2023
Sale of Good5
114,378
129,510
Cost of Aetlvltles
Shop activities
Net Su￿jus/deriC1r
107,708
6,670
92,828
33,245
4 Governgnee Costs
The governanc¢ of the charity consisted of the following dire¢i and indireei costs..
2024
2023
Accountancy and PayToII
Independent Examiners Report
1,453
,465
2.918
1,737
L,465
3,202
S Trustees, remun¢r&doD Ind benellts
There was no trustees, remuneration or oih¢r benefits for the year
ended 30 September 2024, nor for the year ended 30 September 2023.
The trusle¢s were paid 8 Inil¢age allowance of 45p pcr milc a
subsistence allowance of £7 per day for attending meetings and for
duties directly related io their dutie5 as a trust¢e.
6 Staff Numbers
The average number of employees during the y¢ar was as follows..
2024
2023
Aedvltles
Shop
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
7 Tangible Fixed Assets
Plant &
Flxtures
Equlpmenl & Flttlngs
Motor
Vehlcles
Computer
Equlpment
Total
Cost..
As at 1.10.2023
Additious
Disposals
As ai 30.9.2024
11,349
17.434
4,119
4.524
37,426
11,349
17.434
4.119
4.524
37,426
Depreclatlon:
As at 1.10.2023
ChArg¢ for (he year
Dispo¥als
As at 30.9.2024
9,670
253
10,135
1.095
1.030
4,524
25,359
1.348
3,089
4.119
9,923
11,230
4,524
26,707
Net Book Value
A5 at 30.9.2024
As at 1.10.2023
1,426
1,679
6,204
7,299
7.630
12,067
3,089
8 Debtors: Amount8 falllng dle wlthln l year
2024
2023
Prepayments
VAT
Other Debtors
Loans
7,926
6.150
510
8,436
510
9 Credltorg: amounts falllng due wlthlD l year
2024
2023
Accrua15
Trade Creditor5
2,855
1,052
0,709
3,321
13,937
2,100
400
174
2,104
4,778
Wages
Other tax and Soclal Security
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DETAILED ST A TEMENT OF SHOP FUNDRA TSING TRADING
YEAR EIYDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
2n23
INCONIE
Shop Sales
114.37X
129.sin
Cost of SAles
Purchases
Gro$s Income
4.IY4
125,316
114,378
OlfERHE.4DS
W&yes and Salaries
Pension Cosis
Light. heat and water
Cleanin¥
Rent and Rates
Telephone and Iniemet
Computer Runniny Costs
Prinliny Postage aiid Stationery
Loss on Disposal
Refreshmenis and Volunteer Siaff Expenses
Repairs and renewals
Insurance
Trafv'el Expenses
C.redil Card Terminal and Pro¢essinL4 Fe¢s
Suiidries
Subscriptions
Depreciation
27.447
381
16.y47
.1.12
.374
3U.117S
3.640
2.32
360
7.742
1.979
!q
443
21.4¥4
14.L>.lU
1.718
2.145
126
1.662
1.2 Ifl
2.614
Total Overheads
107,708
88,634
Surplu51Deficit
6,670
36.682
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