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2025-09-30-accounts

Registered Charity Number: 1098090

Multiple Sclerosis Peoples Help

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements

For the year Ended 30 September 2025

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PEOPLES HELP

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

CONTENTS PAGE
Reference 1
Report of the trustees 2 - 4
Independent Examiner's report to the
trustees		 5 - 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 - 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Registered Charity Number:

1098090

Principle Address

13 St Mary’s Street Thornbury Bristol BS35 2AB

Trustees

The Trustees who served during the year were as follows:

Mr S McCarthy Mr R Wall Mrs K Martin Mrs A Payne

Independent Examiner

Charlotte Halsall FFA 25 Badminton Road

Downend Bristol BS16 6BB

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report and audited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2025.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objectives of the charity are to provide support either financially or practically to people who are elderly, disabled or infirm and to support local organisations who are enhancing lives of people in the community living with chronic neurological conditions.

The main activities of the charity are to support these groups of people by raising funds in the charity shop and the provision of practical assistance.

The Trustees can confirm that they have due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission (CC) on public benefit.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

This year has been another great year for the charity due to the continued enthusiasm and dedication of our volunteers who work in the shop or as part of our DIY/Gardening teams. This work includes sales, PAT testing, customer service, maintaining a tidy and welcoming shop, gardening, general repairs, decorating and many other DIY jobs that people can no longer do themselves because they have disabilities caused by MS.

Requests for DIY support from MS sufferers are welcomed and thanks to the dedication of the DIY/Gardening teams it is not long before we are able to help. We are also able to provide funding for professionals such as Electricians and Plumbers if needed.

The shop continues to have a large turnover of donations including clothing, brica-brac, jewellery, pictures, toys and disability aids, plus wheelchairs, mobility scooters and portable electrical items which are checked for serviceability and PAT tested before sale in the shop. The Trustees wish to thank the Brightwell Centre for their regular donations to the shop following Jumble Sales.

The Trustees wish to pass on their thanks to all the volunteers for their hard work, dedication and “hands-on” attitude which is regularly commented on by visitors to the shop. Sales continue to exceed expectations, despite a national increase in second-hand online sales, which means the charity remains in a strong position to donate funds to the chosen charities.

Roger and Chris continue to use Roger’s vehicle to collect and deliver larger donations that people give to the MSPH charity and for taking selected items to auction. This service is greatly appreciated by both the customers and Trustees.

The Trustees agreed to keep the shop open for another 5 years with a 3-year break point.

The post-Christmas meal was held in recognition of the volunteers’ hard work – this was well supported.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The charity continues to be in a strong financial position at the year end with £155,926 in the trust’s bank account despite the national increase in second hand on-line sales. In addition, accounting has moved to “Quick Books” for greater ease and efficiency.

The charity’s principal source of funds this year were the sales from the charity shop located at 13 St Mary Street, Thornbury.

A donation of £23,200 was made to the Brightwell Centre in Bradley Stoke to fund replacement LED lighting in the oxygen suite, physio, gym and TR1; upgrade their IT systems/software and purchase 3 high back vinyl chairs for isobaric oxygen use. This donation enabled us to meet our obligation to support local organisations who are enhancing the lives of individuals in the community living with chronic neurological conditions. A primary role of our MSPH charity.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

The charity continues to operate within the guidelines set out by the Charity Commission (CC) and Mike Martin OBE remains the MSPH Secretary and CC “Contact”.

Trustee meetings are held on a 4 monthly basis as practical.

The existing MSPH website needs updating, however, the trustees agreed that this was unnecessary and not value for money in view of the shop’s short lease extension.

Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees

The Trustees are identified through advertising and by word of mouth and are appointed for their expertise as necessary.

Chris Wall moved from Trustee to employed Shop Manager from Jan 2025.

Risk management

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

A review of MSPH Policies and Procedures was launched in September 2024 and an updated list of those endorsed by the Trustees was submitted to the CC as part of the Annual Report 2024. The following policies and procedures are available to MSPH personnel.:

  1. Bullying and harassment policy and procedures.

  2. Complaints policy and procedures.

  3. Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures.

  4. Reimbursing expenses/purchases policy and procedures.

  5. Volunteer Recruitment & Selection Policy.

  6. Shop fire procedures.

Personnel

The Trustees wish to pass on their thanks to MJ for his work as a PAT tester.

CHARITY TRUSTEES

Mr R Wall – Treasurer

Mr S McCarthy – Trustee

Mrs K Martin – Trustee

Mrs A Payne – Trustee

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s Trustees

…………………………………………..

Mr Roger Wall

MSPH Treasurer

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above-named charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 September 2025.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND THE EXAMINER

As the Charity’s Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”)

I report in respect of the examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charities Commissioners. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Charlotte Halsall FFA

TaxSavers (Downend) Limited 25 Badminton Road Downend Bristol BS16 6BB

Dated: 19 February 2026

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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PEOPLES HELP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Notes
Incoming Resources from Generated Funds
Activities Generating Funds:
Shop Sales
Other Income
Interest received
Government
grants
Total Incoming Resources
LESS: Cost of Generating Funds
Fundraising Trading:
Shop Sales
Total Costs of Generating Funds
Net Income/Loss Resources Available for Charitable Activities
Charitable Activities
DIY and Gardening Help
Batteries for Wheel Chairs
Charitable Contributions
Total Charitable Activity Cost
Governance Costs
4
Total Resources Expended
Net Incoming/Loss Resources
from Operations
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 2025
£
104,652
-
-
104,652
101,174
101,174
3,478
1,178
409
23,200
24,787
5,726
30,513
(27,035
)
178,334
151,299		 2024
£
114,378
5
-
114,383
107,708		 2024
£
114,378
5
-
114,383
107,708		 2024
£
114,378
5
-
114,383
107,708
107,708
6,675
1,750
6,094
-
7,844
2,918
10,762
(4,087)
182,421
178,334		 6,675
1,750
6,094
-
7,844
2,918
10,762		 6,675
1,750
6,094
-
7,844
2,918

The Charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above. All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing. All movements are unrestricted funds.

The notes on pages 9 to 11 form part of these financial statements

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BALANCE SHEET

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Notes
2025
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
6,485
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
8,436
Cash at bank and in hand
155,926
164,362
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year:
9
19,551
Net current assets
144,811
Net Assets
151,296
FUNDS
Unrestricted Funds:
General Funds
151,296
Total Funds
151,296		 2024
£
7,630
8,436
176,205
184,641
13,937
170,704
178,334
178,334
178,334

These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 19th February 2026 and are signed on their behalf by:

………………………………………. Mr R Wall, Trustee

The notes on pages on 9 to 11 form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

d

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Plant and machinery - 15% reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 15% reducing balance Motor Vehicles - 15% reducing balance Computer equipment - 33.33% straight line

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Government Grants
Government Grants		 2025
2024
£
£
-
-
-
-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

3[Fundraising Trading]

Sale of Goods
Cost of Activities
Shop activities
Net surplus/deficit		 2025
£
104,65
2
101,17
4
3,478		 2024
£
114,37
8
102,01
1
12,367

4[Governance Costs]

The governance of the charity consisted of the following direct and indirect costs:

Accountancy and Payroll
Independent Examiners Report		 2025
£
3,011
1,465
5,726		 2024
£
1,513
1,465
2,978

5[Trustees’ remuneration and benefits]

There was no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 September 2025, nor for the year ended 30 September 2024.

The trustees were paid a mileage allowance of 45p per mile and a subsistence allowance of £7 per day for attending meetings and for duties directly related to their duties as a trustee.

6[Staff Numbers]

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:

2025 2024
Activities
Shop 2 1

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

7 Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost:
As at 1.10.2024
Additions
Disposals
As at 30.9.2025
Depreciation:
As at 1.10.2024
Charge for the
year
Disposals
As at 30.9.2025
Net Book Value
As at 30.9.2025
As at 1.10.2024		 Plant &
Equipment
11,349
11,349
9,923
214
10,137
1,212
1,426		 Fixtures
& Fittings
17,434
17,434
11,230
931
12,161
5,273
6,204		 Motor
Vehicles
(Disposed)
8,973
(8,973)
-
-
-
-		 Computer
Equipm
ent
4,524
4,524
4,524
4,524
-
-		 Total
42,280
33,307
25,677
1,145
26,822
6,485
7,630

8 Debtors: amounts falling within 1 year

Prepayments
VAT
Loans
s falling due within 1 year
Accruals
Trade Creditors
Wages
Other tax and Social Security		 2025
£
7,926
-
510
8,436
2025
£
2,855
216
10,556
5,924
19,551		 2024
£
7,926
-
510
8,436
2024
£
2,855
1,052
6,709
3,321
13,937

9 Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 year

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF SHOP FUNDRAISING TRADING

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

INCOME
Shop Sales
Cost of Sales
Purchases
Gross Income
OVERHEADS
Wages and Salaries
Pension Costs
Light, heat and water
Cleaning
Rent and Rates
Telephone and Internet
Computer Running Costs
Postage and Stationery
Refreshments and Volunteer
Staff Expenses
Repairs and renewals
Insurance
Travel Expenses
Credit Card Terminal and
Processing Fees
Sundries
Subscriptions
Depreciation
Total Overheads
Surplus/Deficit		 2025
£
104,652
-
104,652
47,022
404
5,314
625
28,605
4,056
1,901
124
4,211
901
93
2,304
1,681
2,663
126
1,144
101,174
3,478		 2024
£
114,378
-
114,378
27,447
381
3,888
332
30,075
3,650
2,071
232
7,742
1,531
443
21,484
1,715
2,155
126
1,347
107,708
6,670

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