2024-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1° January 2024 To 31° December 2024 Charlty name: MS£AS l Multiple Sclero8is- Cornmunity Actlon & Support Charity reglstratlcm number: 1201780 Objectlves and Activities SORP rlÈrtr Para 1.17 Summary of ts wrposes of the charity as set out in ts goveming doujment To supwrt Ihe heallh arKI wellbeing of eVery￿e affected by Mulkn'ple Sderosis in Macdèsfield and wrrounding area for the wblic bengfrt by.. a. wo￿ng to improv8 the und6rstsndirvJ arKI kn￿￿edge of Multiple Sclerosis amorvJst the PLIic. b. Enh￿CIng Ihe qualrty ol lile of Ihose wth medical diagnosis of Multsple Sderosis, Induding prathcal help and emots'onal Summary of the main aclivitses in relation to those purposes for the rAJblic benefft. in paflicuFar. the activities, projects or services ￿entIr￿ in the P¥ 1.17 •rn11.19 Activty Hub Mary Sunley Boat Trip MS-CAS Launth I Parknership MS professicThls Monthly Dw Ins CounsellitVJ Support Newly Diagnosed Day at Saword Royal with MS Consultants and MS Nurses Revised Hydrotherapy Statement cMfirmirvJ ¥thether the trust8es have had regard to the guidance iSsL￿1 by Ihe Charity Comfflis5ion on public benefrt Parn 1.18 m￿As Trustees have raad d(xument PB18nd meet m￿thly, all activit￿$ and services are discussed in line with publi benefi( avaik3ble in the minutes. All activity from CIO M&CAS is deemed of public Additlonal Inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where re￿vant ats￿￿. SOAP r•18rw(* Pw• 1.38 Policy on grant mth'ng

Pwa 1.38 Policy on %Kial investment induding program related investrnent Par& 1 38 Contribution made by volunteers Achlevements and Perforniance SORP r•lIv•￿4 The main achievements of charity are the services and activities MS-CAS offers. They promote health and wellbeirKJ. support those living with MS. are inclusive and promote a sense of community. Activity Hub Mary Sunley Boat Trips M&CAS ￿￿nth I Parthership ￿ MS professionals BoMir¥J Monlhly Drop Ins CounsellirwJ Support NevAy Diagnosad Day at Salford Royal with MS Consultants MS Nurses Summary of the main achievements of the thanty. 6dents'fyiryJ Ihe drfference the tharity's work has m&4e to the arcumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a yth￿e. Parn 1.20 Addltional inforniation (optional) You ma choos• lo incknde luthr statfjments relevant ab(xrt.' M&CAS obJeL'ves %*ere to offer the follthving services and activities. Activity Hub Mary Sunley Boat Trips MS-CAS Launctt I Parknership wllh MS professionals Bthvling Monthly Drop Ins CounselliTrJ Support Ne%4ly Okignosed Day at Salford Royal with MS Consultants and MS Nurses Athievements against objectiV8s set M&CAS has athieved ¢)bpth"ves seL

Various fundraisirvJ actNitses were held thr￿thO￿t the year au of ￿lch achieved the targets. Perfomiance of furmdraisir activities against objectives set Pw• 1.41 NIA Invèstment p8rfomanc8 against ¢JbJectives Parn 1.41

Financial Review Review of the chartils finanaal position at the of the pencKI Para 1.21 The income in the year vrds boosted by an unexpected legacy from its members which re9Jlted in there being a surplus for the year. A great deal of VKJrf( is beirKJ uTrJeflaken to increase the income from olher sources going forward to ensure the financial li uidi is maintained. The thanty aims to hold three months operab'Th3 o)sts in res8rves at a minimum and ideally six months. Reserves ￿111 be held to enable the dwrity, in course. to be able to provtde gr￿ts to members in nèed of equipment that will make their daily liviryj more tolerable. At 31 t)ecember 2024 the reseThes totslled £29,175. This is in line with the budget that was red for the finanaal ear. Statement explaining the policy for tK)Idng reserves stating th they are held Parn122 Amount of reserves held Pw• 1.22 Reasons for hokling zero reserves Detsils of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about Ihe Charity ¢onlinuing as a going conchrn P4n 1.22 NIA Parn 1.24 WA P** 1.23 NIA Addlllonal Infomiation (optional) You ma thoose to inthde further ststements vthere relevant afx)ut: The tharity's prinapal sources of ftsnds {InC￿1￿j any fundr8ising) 1.47 Investment Wicy and objects'ves Ind￿1r￿￿ social inveslment policy adopted P¥• 1.48 A description of the principal risks faciTrJ the chanty 1.48 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Descriptim of thanty's trusts.. Type of goveming dcKument Para I. FoL￿da￿.￿ Mojel Constituti( H¢x is Ihe tharity r4 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods induding details of any conststutional provisions 8.9. election to post or name of any person or bojy entiued to appoint onè or more trustees P¥• 1.25 MS-CAS will adhere to trustee selecbon methods outlined in paragraph 9 of the charl￿S goveming documenl-Foundats"on Model. The ￿rrent appointed trustees are responsible for recruitrment of new trustees. The trustees will adher8 to the framewo bel(M. Findin ne￿, IrusTees - CJOI, ukJ Addltional infomiation {optional) You ma choose to indude lurther statements vthère re￿V¥￿ about.. Pdiaes arKI procedures adopted for the irKludion and trainirKJ of trustees Newly appointed trustees will b8 given the following documents and will attend meetings for induction. ral $1 the charity's goveming document the charity s latest annual report and accounts minutes of r8￿nI trustee meetings the guidants The essentia5 trustee what ou need to know CC3 . and The hallmarks of an effective charil CC10 the charty's policy on dealing with conflicts of interest any other key documents

The thantys organisats'onal structure and any ￿lder nets%r)Tk wilh vthich tt tharity vths Para 1.51 Relationship any related parties Parn 1.51 Reference and Adminlstrative details Chari name Other name the chanty. uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Multi le ScJ8rosi$ Comm￿)1 M&CAS 1201780 39 Nitholson Avenue Macdesfield Cheshire SK10 2BZ Adion & Su

Names of the charity trusteès who manage the charity Trust•• nam• Olkn {rf ￿y] Trustee Trustee Namè of person lor bodyl entitknj Paul Steven Sadler Norna Yvonne Roberts Elizab8th Ann8 Doggart Philip Andrew Richards Truste8 Treasurer Trustee Brian George Grimmett Chair Twstee 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 17 18 19 20 Co rate trustees- names of the dlrectors at the date th& Olr¢¢tor namt ortwasa ved NIA Name of trustees hokliNJ tioe to property bekngrKJ to rhality NIA Tru•t•• n•m

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others NIA Oescription of the assets held in Ihis ￿pacity Name and obiecls of the chanty on V*￿Se behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the cuslodian charity's obF Detsils of a￿angernertts for saf8 Custody and segregation of SLth assets from the charity's own assets Additional inforniation loptlonal) Nam•$ and addresses of adviser4 {0Oional infomi•tioft) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chiaf executlve or namos of s•nior staff membern (Optional Inlorniatlon) Exemptlons from dlsclosure Reason for n￿-dIS￿O$ur8 of ke details Other o ional Informatlon Tho contact person for the charity wlth effect from 1 January 2026 will bo changing from Brlan Grimmett to Nornm Roborts.

Declarations Tt* trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed ¢)n behaff d the charity's trus Signatur•(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Brian George Grirnmett Chair Philip Arnlrew ards Trustee 17 September 2025

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WAIES 1201780 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a To 31n2rA)24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted lurtd¥ Re5trKled fund% Endowment fund• TO￿￿ funds Cmatillns è•nk Irrt•r• 23.Y12 712 17.7•3 1J10 Gryrts Income AR) 17,7•• A2 A5S•t and Inv•strb•nt sal•s. ls tsbl¢l. 37M2 37M•2 17,799 A3Pa ents 721 CtyJnHr¥J InJuiaK• 78 L49•l F••5 S￿dr￿ A4 Asget and In¥vJlrn¢nl U￿ha￿. se• tsblg) s￿ tot 25A31 12361 A5 Tr4nsf•fS b•te•n funds A6 Cash funds lpst ye4r end cash fwds th yw•nd 1W1 722 21.722 1W1 CCKX Rl ISSI

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrestrKted nds Restr￿led funds Endowment lunds 81 Cash fiMMIs 2•.17S 29.175 funds *) h•¥•¥tE funds Dètails Dotails •• CuFr•ntv4h Oetails charity'• own uJ• DelJil¥ BS LiabH#I•s 1375 ned bytrnor t￿)1[￿tee8Cn Prrt NAM• Dae of P A RICHARI)S B G GRIMMErr 17KffJr2U24 17AIV2024 CCYX R2￿￿ts ISSI

Multlple Sclerosis Communlty Actlon & Support Known as:. M&CAS {MS Community Artion & Support} Reglstered Charity Number at Charfties Commisslon 1201780 Accounts and Independent Examiners Report Year Ended 31° December 2024 Accountsnt and Independent Examlner David R S Welth FC& DChA Chartered Accountart 3 Alvln8ton Grove, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire. SK7 5 LS

Multiple Sderosls Community Aciion & Support Reg5stered Charfty Number at Charities Commission 12017 Year Ended 31" December 2024 Contents Pazes Charfty Commlsslon Recelpts & Payments CC16a Settkn A Charlty Commlsslon CC163 Stslement of Assets Sectlon B Income and Expendftule Accourt Balan¢e Sheet and Notes Independent Examlners Certlficatr & Report Trustees Report &7

CHARITY (OMIAISSI FOR ENGLAND AND WALES P4? lj!arr Recelpts and 8nts accounts CC16a ¢1￿1r To -'¢.¢a -Tr? aer. Section A Receipts and paymoiits A1 R•¢ JY 17.7•1 17.791 A3P• •nts C¥ns F¢ Sub lot•1 A8 TAnsl•rn b•r••n lund• ra IY1(202S

Section B Statement of asscts and liabilities at the end of the period B1 Ca*h fvn .rf O•talls PAR￿s 17m12CQ5 1TP)Ytha5 1YIW2025

I￿orne Donations In Memorium Legacles Grants Bank Interest 23.712 1.910 11,061 17.793 37.692 17.799 Q>nsultanry Counsellln8 Exerclse 5esslons Soclals Travel Subscrlptlon Legal Fees Insurdnce Bank ch4ryes Postage Marketing 15.720 2.176 4,285 75 li 78 25,431 1,338 SurPlu￿1Defidt) Retained Surplus arought Forward R•t*Sned Surplu5 Carffled FOr￿ld 12262 16.461 16861 28,7 16.461

202a Prepayments 923 905 ?nk ¥count 29,175 15.916 Cwrent Credltors ar￿ accruals 75 N•tA5xts £16A61 R•t•lned SU￿￿5 £16MJ I￿uranCel0r 202512024 Salvat￿n Army 235 Saffron. monthly consultxy 1.140 L375 360 B•n& B•lanus Gold pIC Istarted 30.5.2024} 283 OJrrentAccount 785 15.916 PÈrBalan¢e Sh• 29.175 15.916

Independ*n¢ Ex•mlnws CertifKatt & Rep I report on the ¢Kcounts (rfthe Chorityforthe YeorEnded to31st0ecember2024. 0$ shown ort poyes uttacW. The chority's tn￿tee$ ore resithsiblefvr the preporthon of the ¢7ccounts. The thorltys trustee5 C0115ider thot an ovditis notrequiTredlor thi5 yeorundersection 144 of ihe Chorityes Art2011 (the 0￿ribe$Artj ondthot on independentwmlnoiion Is ￿ded. It Is my iesponsiblllty to.". offline the ocrounts undersecdon145 ojthe Chorrtles tolollow theproredures loiddown ift the Generol DirecllonsgTren ty the thorlty Commlsson (under5ectfon 145f5Nb) of the Cl￿rrtIeSArt), ond tg Stote whetherportlculor motters hgvtcome to my L7ttenNon BASIS OF INDEPENDEpif EXAMIIIER'S REPORT My exomintrtlon w05 Coffied oirtin (Kcordonce ￿th the Generol Dlrections qlven by the Churity Commi55ionets. An exominotion Indudes o review of the accounting records kept by the chortyand o Com￿n50n rfthe occountspre5ented with those records. ft Otso Includes conslderthion rfony unusual Items ordod05ures in the Krounts ondseeknnq explonotlonsfrom the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do notprovide oll the evidence thot would be requlredin on oudlt ondconsequentfy no oplnlon Is give os to whether the ¢xcounts syesent o true andfvr. view and the reportts limlted to those motter55erout in the 5fOtementbelow. INDEPENOENT EXAMINER5sfATEPrtKr In connection wlth nyeKomlnatiory no mutter hos ¢ome to ry ottenllon.. (l) whkh glves rne rea50noble couse to believe thotln anyfflutwiol re5pert the requi￿rnents to keep accounting rec¢Yds In accordonce with sertlon 130 ￿the thoritiesAct ond to prepore occounts which •KcofLI with the a(rountlnq records ond compfy rhe ¢Kcounting requlrements of the ChtsritlesArt. hove not been met. or 12) to which, in my oplnion ottenrioft 5hLxrfdbe dmwn. in ￿der to enable o proper under5tonding o/the <Kcounts to be reoched. DAVID R S VIELCH FCA, Dth￿. 3Afvington Grove. Hazel Grove Stockport Cheshire. SK75￿ DDtr.. I IkL

Multlple S¢lerosis Community Action & Support Registered Charity Numbef at Charttks Commi$5ion 1201780 Year Ended 31" December 2024 Trustees Report Lezal MS-CAS was founded on 31° January 2023. ft was reglthred as a Charity whh the Charity Commisslon In England & Walts under Charity Number 1201780. Its Governing Document is a Foundatfon Model Constltution for a CIO. MSCAS. The charirfs prlndpal address Is: 39 Nicholson Avefiu￿ Macdesfield, Cheshire. SKIO 28Z Trustees The Trustees servlng the charfty durfng the year were".. Paul Steven Sadler, Nornia Yvonne Roberts, Elizabeth Anne Doggart. Phlllp Andrew Richards (Treasurer), Brlan Georze Grimmett {Chalr). All trustees were appointed on 31J¢January 2023 and have remalned In office 51nce. All trustees have read the document PBI. and agree that all artlvltles of the charlty are for publk benefft. The trustees meet monthly to discuss the Charws buslness and actlviiies, In line wlth the public benefft objectfves of the tharity. Charlty Oblectfves The charity's objects are. for the public benefit, to support the health and wellbeing of everyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis in Macclesfield and the surroundin8 area. Servi￿$ and Activlties of the tharity in its first 2 years to promote heatth and wellbein8, as well a5 a sense of cornmunity, have Included: Activity Hub, Boat Trips, Bowling, Monthly Drop Ins. Coun5elling & Support, meeting5 With MS Consultsnts and Nurses, Exercise Sessions, and a Christmas Party in 2024.

Multiple Sclerosis Communlty ALtion & Support Registered Charity Number at Chartties Commlsslon 1201780 Year Ended 31$¢ December 2024 Trustees Report Icontinued} Flnancial Review MS-CAS has benefftted from 2 donatlons of £12,SIX) in 2023 and 2024 frorn the MS Society. being funds transferred and ralsed by the former MS S¢xlety of Macdesfield. The comblned monie5 totalinz £25.0￿ has enabled the charity to get etsblished and be in a position to provide regular support and help to the MS community. In 2024, Legacies were received of £11,061 and £1.910 in Memory of people who have passed a￿dy. These monles, together with the MS donatlon of £12￿ above. wefe part of a total income of £37,692 for 2024. Expendtture for 2024 amounted to £25,431. of which £23.761 {93X} was the provision of Consultancy. Counselling. Exerclse Sessions and Soclal events for the MS community In Macclesfield. The comblned income for the first 2 years amounted to £55.491. of whlch £28,723 was hekl in bank accounts. Most ot the bank balance Is held In an Interest bearing deposit attount. The M&CAS is in a strong financial position. and Its bank balance held Is equal to the running costs of a period approximatlng to one year. Independent Examlner The Trurtees appolnted Mr Davkl R S Welth FCA, Dc￿ Chartered Accountant. ICAEW. to be the Charlrfs Independent Examlner for 2024, as the annual Income exceeded the Income threslKAd of £25.IXKI. Slgned on behalf of the tntstees on 17th September 2025 by.- BRIAN GEORGE GRIMMErr LLB {Chalr of Trustees}