MS Research and Relief Fund "S¥ppt>thno wple ¢lf*¢led by A4ulllple 5¢lwoth- ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL YEAR 2021 - 2022 ## CONTENTS Chairman’s Report 2021/22 .................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Objectives and Activities ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Our Vision .............................................................................................................................................................................................. Our Mission ........................................................................................................................................................................................... Our Values ............................................................................................................................................................................................. Charity History…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Administrative Details………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 Service Provision Review ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Service Development ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Volunteers and Friends of MSRRF ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 Grant Report ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Fundraising Report ............................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Research Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Finance ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 ## CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 2021/22 The past year has again proved to be difficult for the Charity as the effects of the Covid pandemic have continued to cause widespread problems throughout the world. We are at all times attentive to the needs of our service users and have opened our doors and provided as many services as possible whenever we have been allowed to. Our much valued staff and volunteers have pulled out all the stops to keep the Charity operating and have the full gratitude of all the Trustees. The conversion of Southside House into a physiotherapy centre has continued whenever materials and labour have been available, and the completion of the project should not be far away. Fittings and equipment are in the process of being identified and obtained and we all look forward to its opening. Our services are still not back to pre-Covid levels, but we are looking to restore them as soon as we become able to. In closing, I can report that the Charity has been well run over this difficult period and is in a strong position to move forward as the effects of Covid subside. ## **Paul Atkinson Chairman** 1 ## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES ## **Purpose of the Charity** MS Research and Relief Fund (MSRRF) is a UK registered charity established in 1964 to provide a range of services to people whose lives have been affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS). ## **Our Vision** To actively involve all people in improving the quality of life of people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. ## **Our Mission** Working with Service Users to make the best possible use of funds entrusted to us towards improving the quality of life of people affected by Multiple Sclerosis, and by researching potential advancements in our knowledge and treatment of the condition. ## **Our Values** Good and responsible stewardship. Transparency across the board. Participation across the board. Treating everyone equally as individuals. Honesty. Mutual trust. ## **Charity History** Robert Walker founded Multiple Sclerosis Research and Relief Fund in 1964. Its work principally involved funding research into MS and providing specialist equipment for people with MS. In 2005 MS Master Centres, “a sister charity”, was “wound up” and its assets, services and responsibilities were transferred to MSRRF. In addition, the Charity’s grant service, which awards financial assistance to help people affected by MS to pay for services and equipment they require due to MS, was also expanded and continues to this day. In September 2006, in consultation with Service Users, MSRRF’s Development Plan was created. The aim of the Development Plan was to increase Complementary Therapy and Fitness provision at Benmar House, Morpeth and to identify other outreach venues which may enable the Charity to provide similar services for people with MS throughout the North East of England. During financial year 2016/17, following an evaluation of services and a staff review, work began on a Service Development and Fundraising Plan. Trustees identified the need for a reliable and sustainable income stream to maintain MSRRF’s existing service provision as well as ensure the Charity’s continued growth. MSRRF purchased South Side House in July 2017, work has progressed on gaining planning permission for a Physiotherapy Centre, with the redevelopment commencing in October 2019. ## **Covid-19 pandemic** The pandemic continued throughout the financial year between April 2021 and March 2022, which impacted on both the Charity’s financial position and the services that could be offered. The beginning of this financial year saw the United Kingdom in its third Covid-19 lockdown, as such MSRRF was not able to provide any physical services, Benmar House remained open to a small staff team, to ensure continued administration, considering financial assistance and financial administration of the Charity and once again ensuring MSRRF was Covid secure in order to open as soon as it was safe to do so. On the 4[th] May 2021, Benmar House re-opened to provide services to people with MS. The service was reduced as a result of the measures required to make Benmar House Covid secure. Measures included closing to services periodically for one week, then the building could be deep cleaned and provided a circuit breaker to minimise any potential outbreaks of Covid-19 within the building. Small group exercise classes resumed in September 2021, with two classes held each week at Benmar House. 3 During this financial year MSRRF were able to restart two outreach services, one at Belmont Parish Hall in Durham and the other at the Charles Young Centre in South Shields. MSRRF continued to benefit from the Governments furlough scheme until its demise in September 2021 and received a final payment from the Covid 19 Restart Grant in April 2021. ## **Covid-19 resilience plan** Throughout this Annual Report we have noted how we plan to move forward following the Covid-19 pandemic, now that it appears the pandemic is beginning to wane. These initial plans are highlighted at the end of the relevant sections and are continuously under review as the route out of the pandemic changes but give an indication as to how we hope to proceed and make the Charity a success post Covid. ## **Reference and Administrative Details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name The Multiple Sclerosis Research and Relief Fund
Registered charity number 228634
Head office address The Multiple Sclerosis Research and Relief Fund
Benmar House
Choppington Road
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2HX
Contact details Telephone 01670 505 829
Fax: 0191 247 5816
Web: www.ms-researchandrelief.org
E-mail: info@ms-researchandrelief.org
Trustees Paul Atkinson, Chairman
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Margaret Sharp
Kevin Carr
Margery Tate
Barbara Ellis
Peter Dawson
Trustee appointments None
Trustee resignations None
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||**Patrons**|Dr Martin Duddy
Dr Joe Guadagno
Mr John Pryce Jones
Mrs Anne Wafula Strike MBE
Mrs Marjorie Walker, Founder of the Charity’s widow| |---|---|---| ## **MSRRF Staff, Benmar House** |**Employed Staff**|Blythe, Gillian
Receptionist
Charlton, Diane
Charity Manager
Clark, Tania
P/T
Service Development Officer
Davidson, Deborah
P/T
Therapist and Fitness Team Lead
Dunn, Amy
Assistant Manager
Reed, John
P/T
Caretaker| |---|---| |**Staff changes**|None| 5 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Self-employed Staff Berry, Jamie Therapist and Fitness Instructor, resigned during this year
Dickinson, Margaret Therapist
Howe, Michelle Therapist
Hurst, Carolyn Yoga, Pilates and Fitness Instructor, resigned during this year
King, Beryl Therapist, Stress Management Instructor
McGorrell, Lee Therapist and Fitness Instructor
McKenna, Shelly Therapist and Fitness Instructor resigned during this year
Philipson, Carol Therapist
Ross-Knight, Joanna Therapist and Fitness Instructor
Taylor, Christine Therapist
Twaites, Hayley Therapist
Volunteers Dowson, Sue Patron Liaison Officer
Marshall, John Therapist
Contracted Staff Davidson, John Red Hill – IT Consultant
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## **Outreach Staff** Only the MSRRF group who meet at Belmont Parish Hall out of the two outreach services which were able to reopen during this financial year requires staff, as shown below. ## **Belmont Parish Hall** **Self-employed Staff** Wood, Elaine Fitness Instructor ## **Self-employed resignations** Sadly, the Covid-19 pandemic has continued to have a significant impact on all Self-Employed people and unfortunately more who worked at MSRRF, have had to seek new employment opportunities during this year. We thank all the Self-Employed staff who have worked for the Charity and wish them well in their new ventures, the following provides a list of those who have resigned during this financial year. Berry, Jamie Therapist and Fitness Instructor Hurst, Carolyn Yoga, Pilates and Fitness Instructor Mckenna, Shelly Fitness Instructor ## **Covid-19 resilience plan** The Charity plans to recruit new self-employed staff to replace those who have resigned as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to this, extra staff will also be required who can train alongside existing Gym and Therapy staff, in preparation for staffing MSRRF’s new Physiotherapy Centre at South Side House. MSRRF will follow up on existing contacts with Colleges and Universities, in order to find new Gym and Therapy staff, whilst advertising the job opportunities in social media platforms. 7 ## SERVICE PROVISION REVIEW During the financial year 2021/22 MSRRF have facilitated services **free of charge,** for people affected by MS, as and when Government regulations have allowed. The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the UK being in a national lockdown in April 2021, the beginning of this financial year. ## **2020/2021 Service Provision** _“Thank you to all staff for your hard work during these difficult times.”_ Benmar House re-opened to services from Tuesday 4[th] May 2021, continuing with the previous Covid-19 secure arrangements, Benmar House was open Monday to Friday with Sports and Complementary Therapies and Gym appointments available from 09:30 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday and 09:30 to 15:00 on a Friday. The shorter hours provided staff with the opportunity to clean the building thoroughly and prepare the rooms for appointments. Fire break weeks were introduced from May 2021, with periodic breaks in services to enable deep cleaning of the building, from September 2021 no fire breaks were planned into the service schedule. MSRRF suspended services between 2[nd] February 2022 to 8[th] February 2022, due to fast rising Covid-19 numbers in Northumberland and MSRRF staff absences, however MSRRF have not been required to close as a result of a Covid-19 outbreak within Benmar House, throughout the entire 2 years of the pandemic. Small exercise classes were re-introduced at Benmar House in September 2021, two classes are offered, one on Mondays and one on Fridays, which have accommodated up to 3 Service Users per class. _“All of you at HQ are doing sterling work.”_ In previous years, MSRRF worked in partnership with an MS Specialist Nurse and a Continence Specialist Nurse who attended Benmar House to confidentially meet people with MS, by appointment only. During the financial year 2020/21, the MS Nurse Specialist team cancelled appointments at Benmar House, however in September 2021, the team agreed to resume services at Benmar House, offering appointments to people with MS once per month, on the 3[rd] Friday of each month. Against all the odds and during a period of significant disruption, MSRRF did manage to provide some of our services to people with MS and their primary carer, the following table provides a summary of these for the financial year 2021/22. |**Therapies**|**Gym**|**Exercise**
**Classes**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---| |2161|1575|92|3828| The following graphs show the number of Service User appointments that were able to take place at Benmar House, along with an annual comparison over the previous six years. ## **Benmar House Group Activities** The group activities which were able to take place during this financial year, were limited to small exercise classes, class numbers were limited to 3 Service Users and the upstairs gym was used to maximise social distancing during the classes. A new yoga teacher has been recruited, Sophie Hastings will be at Benmar House on a Tuesday, providing two classes, one yoga mat based and the other yogalates chair based, from the beginning of April 2022, both of which can accommodate up to 5 attendees. Service Users have been invited to attend classes in a block of 6 weeks as a trial, interest has been high and MSRRF will monitor the success of these classes, with a view to increase or modify them if necessary. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Voice MS group were not able to meet at Benmar House. It is still hoped that this group will resume when we can offer our full range of services again. 9 ## **Covid-19 resilience plan** All activities which take place at Benmar House were reviewed before we re-opened in May 2021 and have continued to be reviewed during this financial year, with more sessions and services provided as and when it was thought appropriate and safe. It is the intention of MSRRF to return to full operational capacity as soon as is safely possible, we will continue to review the changing Covid-19 situation and our services with a view to continuing to implement small incremental increases in our services when it is safe to do so. ## **Outreach facilities** During this financial year, MSRRF were able to offer some outreach facilities at Belmont Parish Hall, with an exercise class provided every Monday and Friday between 10:30 and 12:00. MSRRF staff visited the Parish Hall to review the facilities and to ensure that these were in accordance with MSRRF’s Covid-19 secure procedures before the classes commenced. The exercise classes began in May 2021 and have continued throughout this year and we have provided 361 Service User appointments. In June 2021, MSRRF were approached by the MS Group who used to attend the Phab Club in Jarrow, they were unable to continue to meet at the Phab Club and had found a new venue at The Charles Young Centre in South Shields. The Group would need to pay room hire at the new venue and asked if MSRRF would be in a position to contribute towards these costs, MSRRF said yes, so the Group now meets at The Charles Young Centre in South Shields, every Wednesday morning. The change in venue has resulted in there being no suitable room to date for therapies to take place. A review of MSRRF’s outreach provision has commenced, with past and potential venues being contacted and visited to see if there is the potential for outreach facilities to re-open. Some of the previous venues have stated that the rooms previously used would no longer be available, in these locations, other venues have been identified and visited. Due to the potential change in some venues, MSRRF will have to consider, not only the services which can be offered but also the days and timings of any provision. Following the review, a report will be presented to the Charity Manager so a decision can be made as to where and when to phase the opening of the outreach provisions. ## **Covid-19 resilience plan** We are in the process of reviewing all previous Outreach provisions, both the locations / facilities where they take place and the services offered and this review may result in some changes to our provisions. Only when we are certain that we can provide and sustain a Covid19 secure Outreach provision will we be re-opening in any location. ## SERVICE DEVELOPMENT ## **Benmar House** Work has continued at Benmar House to ensure the building and services are as Covid-19 secure as possible. During peak periods of Covid-19 infections, it has been necessary to move staff around the building so that staff “bubbles” can be created ensuring continuity of our services in the event that a member of staff, and potentially their bubble, had to isolate. To date Benmar House has not had to close due to any member of staff contracting Covid-19 and there have been no outbreaks amongst self-employed staff or Service Users as a result of visiting Benmar House. During periods of national lockdown and ‘fire break’ weeks, throughout this financial year, Benmar House has remained open with a small core team of staff who have continued to work, ensuring all statutory building checks were undertaken. ## **South Side House Construction** In May 2021, MSRRF trustees decided to terminate the building contract due to several issues and a new contractor, David Nicholas Construction, was appointed to carry out the remaining building work. The redevelopment of South Side House has moved forward significantly following the new appointment and we are excited to see the project moving with some pace now. The electrical and plumbing first fixes have now been completed, the orangery is under construction, a new balustrade has been installed and some of the walls and ceilings have now been boarded ready for plastering. 11 Fire and intruder alarm systems have been designed and are currently being installed at the property. In October 2021, the external works were re-tendered and three quotes were received, in January 2022 the contract was awarded to David Nicholas Construction. The proposal will create new employment opportunities for a physiotherapist, physiotherapist assistants and Charity staff, who will be located at the Centre. MSRRF have sourced a new state-of-the-art piece of equipment which will be available at South Side House, this is the AlterG (antigravity treadmill). ##  **Via500 AlterG Anti-gravity Treadmill** _**(cost £45,000)**_ This Anti-Gravity Treadmill is used to provide pain-free physical rehabilitation, using air to comfortably and precisely unweight the user to as little as 20% of their body weight. This reduces impact and gravitational forces without compromising natural biomechanics and can simulate the benefits of hydrotherapy, without the need for water ##  **Sara Plus** _**(cost £7,295)**_ Sara Plus is a powered standing and raising aid designed for active transfers, balance, stepping and gait training. In addition to the AlterG and Sara Plus, a variety of new physiotherapy specific pieces of equipment have been identified for South Side House, these include standing / walking aids, physiotherapy steps, parallel rails and a physiotherapy plinth, some equipment has already been purchased, or funding identified for these items. When fully operational it is anticipated that the Centre will offer weekly physiotherapy sessions for people with MS. Research has shown that physiotherapy can prolong the mobility of people with MS, which is one of the aims of the Charity. Indicative costs regarding building and external works have been received. It is anticipated that the redevelopment of South Side House to provide a state-of-the-art Physiotherapy Centre will cost in in the region of £250,000. ## **Tania Clark Service Development Officer** ## **Covid-19 resilience plan** MSRRF are looking forward to the new centre being operational as soon as possible so we can continue to further support people with MS. It is hoped that the Covid-19 pandemic will not have had a detrimental impact on local and national grant funding streams and sponsorships which MSRRF may be able to access. 13 ## VOLUNTEERS AND FRIENDS OF MSRRF MSRRF has a number of volunteers and friends who have worked with the Charity for a number of years, and we appreciate all that they do and the impact their work has for the Charity, further details are provided below. - **John Marshall** has been volunteering for over 10 years and provides therapies to services users every Tuesday at Benmar House - **Susan Dowson** continues to be our liaison with the Charity’s patrons - **Julie Office** volunteered to help at MSRRF Golf Day - **Sybil and Alan Rayson** , who supply hampers throughout the year - including Easter and Christmas - that raise hundreds of pounds towards the Charity’s work - Thanks also to all the self-employed staff and Trustees who volunteered time to help support our fundraising events ## **Corporate Volunteering** There were not many opportunities during this financial year to recruit or provide opportunities for volunteers due to the Covid-19 pandemic, however we have secured a new volunteering arrangement with the Bazaar Group who already support the Charity both financially and through the donation of their goods. Bazaar Group staff are offered 2 volunteering days per year and each month MSRRF inform Bazaar Group of any up and coming volunteering opportunities which are then shared with Bazaar Group staff to see if anyone would like to use one of their volunteering days to help MSRRF. This new volunteering arrangement, which the Charity is so grateful for, has already been fruitful with a number of their employees volunteered at our 6th annual Charity Golf Day and made a huge contribution to the success and fun of the day!! The Charity’s website has been updated to include information regarding corporate support and shows that there are many ways in which business can work with MSRRF to support the Charity both financially and through staff time. ## **Covid-19 resilience plan** It is our hope that volunteers and friends to the Charity will enhance the amazing work MSRRF does to support people with MS both locally and nationally. Plans are in place for a new volunteer led hub within Benmar House as part of our Covid-19 resilience plans. ## **Corporate and Community Friends of the Charity** - **Bazaar Group** , corporate donor - **Printed.com** for printing of promotional and fundraising materials at no cost to MSRRF - **Claire McCabe** , Relationship Manager for the North East England Chamber of Commerce, reduction in subscription due to Covid-19 - **John Beynon,** a Conservative Councillor for Stobhill - **RM Plumbing and Heating** , undertook many plumbing and general DIY projects throughout Benmar House - **Brewin Dolphin,** event donation 15 ## GRANT REPORT MSRRF has continued to provide a Grant Funding Service throughout 2021/22, which is open to people affected by MS anywhere in the UK. MSRRF receive and welcome applications for financial assistance from individuals with MS and groups representing people with MS, with applications received from all over Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MSRRF maintained their financial assistance to people with MS throughout the entire pandemic, as people with MS continued to require aids and adaptations as a result of their diagnosis. We did see a reduction in applications, however it was evident that the amount of assistance requested did increase during the year. ## **Individual Grant Applications** In the past financial year April 1[st] 2021 - March 31[st] 2022 inclusive, the Charity received 56 grant applications. MSRRF offer grants for aids and adaptions, equipment and respite care to people affected by MS throughout the United Kingdom, helping people from Penzance to John O'Groats - and beyond - live their lives. The following table provides the amount of financial assistance allocated for each of the three funding categories. |**Grants**|| |---|---| |**Aids & adaptions**|£ 27,137.97| |**Respite**|£ 300.00| |**Other**|£ 2,724.62| |**TOTAL**|**£30,162.59**| The table shows that £2,724.62 was allocated towards the cost of “other” items, this includes but is not limited to white goods and flooring. MSRRF can provide shortfall funding to people with MS who have applied to the MS Society National. In the previous year and as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the MS Society made the decision to pause their national grants programme for 2 to 3 years. The MS Society’s decision has continued to have an impact on MSRRF, due to the level of assistance requested and the lack of opportunities for joint awards. It should be noted that some of the local branches throughout the UK have continued to award financial assistance, but only when their funds allow. In 2021/22 there were 4 applications awarded in partnership with MS Society local branches. From the 56 grant applications received, 4 were declined as they did not meet our grants criteria, for example as they were for holidays, retrospective or for goods / services not associated with MS and 11 applications withdrawn. - _‘ You have honestly been amazing ._ - _With my powered wheelchair I can go home sooner. I have been in hospital for 5 weeks_ - _now missing my children so much. Especially not being with them Christmas Day and New_ - _Year’s Day. You have all been so amazing and my beautiful chair Delivered to me in hospital has allowed me to have a practice throughout the day._ - _I have MS and am going through a very difficult relapse. I have lost all power in my leg.’_ The financial assistance helps people in a wide range of ways and not just in the purchase of the item. We have assisted people in continuing their employment (purchase of equipment, assistance with mobility vehicles), helped them continue to live in their family homes (stair lifts, wet rooms, new flooring) and allow people to live independent lives (mobility scooters, eating aids, rise and recliner chairs), as well as funding vital respite care. At the end of this financial year, 12 grants had not been completed, but had been awarded with a total of £8,479.99 being accrued into the financial year 2022/23. _‘Thank you for providing me with the equipment I need to be myself again and regain my independence’_ _‘Thank you for my grant towards a wheelchair, my daughter is able to take me for coffee, something she wasn’t sure would be possible again’_ _‘Because of the generosity of the Charity I will be able to get out again and not be isolated and lonely’_ 17 ## **2020/2021 Accrued grants** Eight applications totalling £3,670 were carried over from the previous financial year 2020/21. Seven of these applications totalling £3,420.00 were subsequently withdrawn. No applications from 2020/21 will be accrued into 2022/23. ## **Group Applications** We received no grant applications from groups during the past financial year April 1st 2021 - March 31st 2022 inclusive ## **Covid-19 resilience plan** MSRRF wish to continue to provide financial assistance to people with MS throughout the UK as much as possible. However, the decision of the National MS Society to suspend all grant funding has had a significant impact on the level of assistance that is now being requested. MSRRF is a small charity with limited financial resources, as such a review of the financial assistance that can be provided will now need to be undertaken in order that we can continue to offer some assistance to those who have a greater need for our help / support. The financial review will consider the level of assistance that can be offered, the range of items which can be considered by the grants team and the assessment criteria which is used to determine the need for assistance. The new criteria may also consider the location of the person with MS, to ensure that we support people nationally not just those in the North East. ## FUNDRAISING REPORT MSRRF continue to be enormously grateful to **Bazaar Group** for their monthly Direct Debit donation, despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. We would like to thank Printed.com, for their continued support with our marketing and Covid-19 materials. MSRRF has again benefitted greatly from subscribing to the online fundraising platforms JustGiving and VirginMoneyGiving (until its closure in November 2021). In addition, MSRRF now subscribes to the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and we hope to benefit further from this relationship. ## **JustGiving** During the financial year 2021 – 2022, **£16,697.81** was donated through JustGiving, this is currently by far the most successful fundraising platform for MSRRF. The vast majority of the money donated through JustGiving was via fundraising pages set up by fundraisers either for events they were undertaking or in memory of a loved one (£14,537.06), the remaining money was donated directly the MSRRF, some of which have been set up as monthly donations. ## **Virgin Money Giving** **£1,553.92** was received via Virgin Money Giving this financial year, all of which was associated with fundraising pages set up by people taking part in events. 19 ## **CAF** The Charities Aid foundation are a leading charity and bank who seek to connect organisations, institutions and individuals working to ensure hundreds of millions of pounds each year to move across sectors and borders and arrive safely with charities. During the last financial year MSRRF received **£150.00** through CAF. ## **Charties Trust** During the financial year 2021 – 2022, **£437.88** was received from Charities Trust, a leading donations management organisation committed to growing charitable giving. ## **Benevity** During the financial year 2021 – 2022, **£123.82** was received from Benevity, a software company that powers corporate giving, volunteering, and grant-making solutions for hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies from around the globe. ## **Memory Giving** It has become common to donate to charity in memory of a loved one at the time of the funeral. Memory Giving aims to make the process appropriate, safe and secure for donors whilst supporting the family’s chosen funeral director to coordinate the donations. During this financial year, **£112.90** has been received from Memory Giving. ## **AmazonSmile** AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for people to support a charity every time they shop at Amazon, at no cost to them. When people shop at AmazonSmile, they find the exact same prices, selection and shopping experience as amazon.co.uk, with the added bonus that AmazonSmile donates a portion of the purchase price to their selected charity. MSRRF is a registered charity with AmazonSmile and receives a donation of 0.5% of the net purchase price (excluding VAT, returns and shipping fees) of eligible purchases. MSRRF occasionally remind people of this method of raising funds through our social media platforms. During this financial year MSRRF has received **£557.96** of donations through AmazonSmile. ## **PayPal Giving** PayPal Giving Fund helps people support their favourite charities online and helps charities raise funds through PayPal, Facebook, eBay, Thrift+ and other online platforms. During this financial year MSRRF has received **£402.14** of donations through the PayPal Giving Fund. ## **Easyfundraising** Easyfundraising UK is the UK’s biggest charity fundraising site. Easyfundraising turns everyday online shopping into donations for Charities, at no cost to the purchaser. The donation per purchase is generally between 0.5% and 10%. Some retailers - including insurance and broadband providers - will pay a flat fee which can be in the £100s. Using Easyfundraising means that we will have a steady stream of donations coming throughout the year. It’s an effortless way of raising funds consistently alongside all our other fundraising initiatives. MSRRF occasionally remind people of this method of raising funds through our social media platforms. To date we have 56 supporters of the Charity and have raised **£423.15** . ## **‘In Aid of’ Events** The Charity has been fortunate to have a number of supporters who have raised significant funding through in-aid-of events, a selection of these being highlighted below. - **Andrew Ayre** will be taking on the Montane Summer Spine Challenger, running along the most iconic national trail in Britain; the Pennine Way, Andrews’s spine challenge will take place in June 2022 but he has started fundraising already and has raised **£225.63** to date - **Matthew and Ian Blacklock** ran the Northumberland Coastal Path in two days to raise money for MSRRF, this involved running 31 miles a day and raising **£2,433.41** - **Lyndsey Bush** took part in the Virtual Great North Run 81 challenge, raising a total of **£433.75** 21 ## **MSRRF Events** In addition to providing increased stewardship for people fundraising in aid of MSRRF, the Charity was able to organise one external fundraising event this year and an Autumn Raffle. ##  **MSRRF Golf Day** 2021 saw our Charity golf day being held at Arcot Hall, Cramlington for the sixth consecutive year, due to Covid-19 restrictions for the second time, participants were given individual tee times and only a raffle was available in the club house at the start of the day, a hot drink and snack were offered at the 9[th] hole, the event raised a profit of **£1,207.20** for MSRRF ##  **Autumn raffle** Using donated items, four hampers were made for our Autumn raffle, this was the first raffle we have held in Benmar House since the beginning of the pandemic, so we had to modify the process, to ensure it was as Covid secure as possible, The raffle raised **£400** for MSRRF ## **Sponsored Events** The Covid-19 pandemic has continued to have a devastating impact on charities. However, later in 2021 a number of mass participation events were able to go ahead, including the iconic Great North Run (GNR). Information regarding some of the sponsored events where people raised money for MSRRF are shown below: - MSRRF had carried over the Charity’s places from the 2020 GNR into 2021, the race took place on 12th September, on a modified course which began and ended in Newcastle, MSRRF took the difficult decision not to attend the event this year, with the hope that we could keep Benmar House operational with our small staff team as long as possible, however we still had 11 runners in the event, who raised over **£8,000.00** - The London Marathon took place in October 2021 and whilst our Charity place for the 2020 event was carried to 2022, we did have one supporter, Jackie Naber, who had managed to secure a place in the public ballot and raised **£1,318.84** for MSRRF ## **Corporate Fundraising** Due to Covid-19, MSRRF were not able to attract or promote corporate sponsors during this financial year. Monthly donations were however still received from **Bazaar Group** . ## **Additional Corporate Donations** **St George’s United Reform Church** – general donation of **£500.00** ## **Special Thanks** - To the family and friends who have kindly donated funds towards the work of MSRRF at loved ones funerals or donated money in memory, including: **Mavis Smith, Chris Righton, Beryl Hunt, Keith Oxley, Lynn Dodds, William Michael, Tony Gowland, Jim (Mac) Mckay, Frederick and Betty Umpleby and Alec Edwards** - **Mr T & M Moran** , for the donation of the monies generated by selling Tom’s lockdown poem book, which raised **£335.00** - **Lesley Stewart** regularly gives MSRRF the profits from her hand made card sales, raising **£150.00** - **Sybil and Alan Rayson,** who donate amazing hampers for raffles in Benmar House, including two at Christmas, and at our golf day to raise fund for MSRRF, this year the raffles have raised over **£400** **To everyone who continued to send the Charity a regular gift via direct debit or standing order** during the Covid-19 pandemic, in addition to those who also gave generously including: - Mr Cook from Rothbury, for his donation of **£700** - Mr J & Mrs J G Davison’s donation of **£200** - Mr M & K Booth’s donation of **£500** - Ms V Fairfax, for her donation of **£100** - Mr J & M Thompson for their donation of **£150** - Mrs A Kocher’s donation of **£100** - Mr D Eddy, for his donation of **£435** - Ms V Failes’ donation of **£100** - Ms A Pigott for her donation of **£120** - Ms A-M Thompson’s donation of **£100** 23 ## **Incoming Grants** MSRRF made grant applications to various organisations during this financial year and the successful grants were: - **Joseph Strong Frazer Trust** made a donation of **£1,000** towards general running costs - **Northumberland County Council** , Covid 19 Restart Grant in April 2021, **£12,000** Two grant applications were made and approved during the previous financial year, although the funds were not received during this financial year, these are: - **Community Chest,** award of **£2,873.00** , for fitness equipment and chairs - **Cllr John Beynon, Small Members Scheme** , award of **£2,019.87** , for IT equipment ## **Legacies** During 2021/22 MSRRF received **£181,985.00** of funding from Legacies. The Charity remains very grateful to all benefactors who have willed legacies or made donations which will continue to have a positive impact on and secure the delivery of services for years to come. Legacy information has been prepared and is currently awaiting approval, it is intended that MSRRF will use such information to promote this vital fundraising stream. This information will also be included on the Charity’s website making it available to anyone who may be considering leaving a gift to MSRRF in their will. ## **Covid-19 resilience plan** Now that the country is tentatively moving towards a new normal, there are increasing opportunities to carry out fundraising, whether this is through MSRRF events or through supporters raising funds doing “in aid of” events which are increasingly going ahead now. However, due to the reduction in employed staff and in particular the loss of the fundraising team, a review of how we can raise vital funds will need to be undertaken. MSRRF believes that there may need to be shift in how we fundraise in the future, for instance more work will need to be done with regards to social media, legacies and with corporate contacts, in order to minimise the impact this new but vital work will have on the existing staff team. With regards to MSRRF events, it is hoped that volunteers will be able to be recruited to organise and run any event which is organised by the Charity, in order to minimise the demand on staff time. The planned volunteer hub will be used as a tool to recruit more volunteers for these vital roles. 25 ## RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES No research projects were undertaken during the Covid-19 pandemic. This equipment which is proposed for our new Physiotherapy Centre would provide an exciting way of exercising, but it could also allow research to be gathered through the data automatically collected during the activities. The AlterG will allow MSRRF to provide an alternative and innovative method of rehabilitation to people with MS and we will be able to gather data (automatically gathered during activities), permitting research into its benefits to people with MS. ## **Future research** MSRRF continues to be extremely interested in supporting research opportunities when its limited funds allow. ## **Covid-19 resilience plan** MSRRF is continuing to look to the new physiotherapy centre to provide new research opportunities. Some of the new equipment can help with data gathering and analysis to aid our research efforts into the benefit of exercise for people with MS. 11 FINANCE Income 2021122 5A276 1819&5rKI 168U 43.[ 5701Ce I 3￿7.(rI la•AI 27 Expenditure 2021122 5wfr4J515, 111110.1)) 126881. . 7fj182.0) **Financial Review 2021/22** During the year ended 31st March 2022 the net assets of the Multiple Sclerosis Research and Relief Fund decreased by £20,765 from £3,011,142 to £2,990,377. The company had a decrease of net incoming resources of £129,352 and an increase in gains on investments of £108,587. The Balance Sheet of 31st March 2022 continues to show a robust position with net current assets of £227,476. ## **Diane Charlton** **Charity Manager** 29 More information on MSRRF, our services and news of what’s going can be found on our website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages at: Website: www.ms-researchandrelief.org Facebook: @MSResearchandReliefFund Instagram: msrrfcharity Twitter: @MSRRFcharity ## MS Research and Relief Fund A Registered Charity, No. 228634 A company registered as The Multiple Sclerosis Research and Relief Fund in England, No. 795584 Registered Office, Benmar House, Choppington Road, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 2HX VAT Registration No. 733 9173 23 REGISTERED COMP.4NY NUMBER: 00795584 {England artd Wale5) REGISTERED CHAIUTY LNLMBER: 228634 Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statemellts for the Year Ended 31 .Wareb 2022 for The Multiple Sclerosis Research And Relief Fund Peter Weldon & Co. Ltd 87 Station Road Ashingtoii NorthUmberl￿d NE63 8RS The Multiple Sclerosis Research .4nd Relief Fund Contents of the Financial S¢ateJnents for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 Page Chairman's Report 2022 Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Fillalleial Activities B*laDce Sheet r4otes to the Finan¢ial Statements 10 to 18 De¢ailed Statement of Finanetal Activities 19 to 21 The Multiple Selerosis Research .4nd Relief FuDd Cbairnian's Report 2022 for the Yegr Ended 31 March 2022 The past year h8s again proved to be difficult for the Charity as th¢ efrects of the Covid pandemic have Continued to cause widespread problems throughout the world. W¢ are at all times attentive to the needs of our service users and have o￿ned OLir d￿rS and provided as many servi¢¢s as possible ivhenever we have been allowed to. Our much valued staff and volunteers have pulled out all the stops to keep the Charity oP￿ratIng and haiwe the full Jatitude of all the Trustees. The conN"ersion of Southside House into a physiotheTapy centre has continued ￿,heneVer m8ierials and labour have been availAble, at]d the completion of the project should not be far ai¥ay. Fittings and equipment are in the pr(Kess of being identified and obtsined and we all Ii)ok forward 10 its opening. Our services are still noi back to pre-covid levels, but we are l(xiking to restore thetn as soon as we become able to. In closino I can report Ihal the Chariry has been well run over this diffieult period and is tn a sirong position to mO￿e fonvard as the effects of Covid subside. Paul Atkinson Chaimian Pag¢ I The Multiple Sclerosis Resexreb And Relief Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 The tru>ie¢s who are also dircctors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies .Act 2006, preient tliei:" report with the financial statements of the charity for thc year ¢nded 31 fvlarih 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting Charities.. Staiemeni of Recommended PracEice applicable io charities preparing their aC￿Unts in accurdance i¥ith the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019)- OWEC"fivES A.ND AcT1￿.1T1Es Objeetives and aims To provide support, counselling and trdining to the Sufferers and carers of multitile sclerosis in the Morpeth rea. The trustees confim that the) have ￿ferred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public b-nefit ii'hen reviewing the Trusvs airns and Objecti￿t￿ and in planning future activities and sening the grant making ¥M)li¢v for the vear. To &d%ance education and Training of the community in the symptom& types, causes: diagnosis And t￿StMent of multiple sclerosis. FINANCIAL REVIEW Fin2J]cial Re￿ie￿ Durittg the year ended 31 st March ?022 the net &ssets of ih¢ Multiple Sclerosis Re>earch and Relief Fund decrea)ed by £20:765 from £3:011.142 to £2.990,377. The ccmpany had a decrease of net incoming resources of £129,352 and an inCr￿e iJJ gains on inv"stments of £108,587. The balance sheet of 31st March 2022 con(inves to show a robust wsiiion with net current a>sets of £277.476. luvestment policy and objectii'es The Charity maintains a high level of risk free liquid funds on deposii at anv poinT in lime. Surplu> funds are manaoed by professional ini'estment advisors on a low risk basis with ￿g￿lar comprehensiiie monitoring and feedback a5 to perfonnan¢e and strategy.Ini'estments are made within an erhical ft8mework seT by the board. Reserve5 Poliey The Trustees havc given careful consideration io the current and future needs Ot" the ChArity's beneficiaries; the risks and opportunities association with the norn￿1 runnlng of the Charitv's affairs and hav= fonnulated a reserves policy accordingl),. At J l st March 2022. the Charity had reserves of £2,990,377 of which £74.i90 consiiiuied Resiricted Funds. Of Unrestricted Funds constituting £2.91 i.787, £500.266 were tied io freehold property at the year end (2021.. i 910,5)2 of which £i?0.339 w&$ lied to frtthold property). The balance remaininu comprises General futids of £2.41 i,521 which are available as working capttal to develop the charity. including where appropriaie fwther propert), acquisitions. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENr Governing document The cliaritj. is Controlled by its governing documenL a deed of tpJsL and COnSEiluies a limited company. limited by guaranlee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. Page 2 The Multiple Sclerosis Research Alld Relief Fund Report ofthe Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 Structurey governance and managemeDI The MulEiple Sclerosis Research and Relief Fund is a charitable comT)anv limiied ￿, guarantee and complies with the Companies Act 2006 and the SORP. Incorporaitd on I Ith Marth 1964 and reuisEertd as a charitv on 13th June 1969. the compan}, was esthblished under a Memorandum of Association. ￿"bich established .les of Associaiiork. the objectives and powers of the Charithble company and is governed under ils Arti- the event of the companj being wound up m.embers are required io contributed an a]nount not ex¢eedin8 £1. The directors of the compan￿. are also charitable trustees for the purtM)se of Charity law and under ihe ¢ompany's Articles are knoivn as members of the Management Committee. L,nder The reqLiirements of the Memorandums and Articles of Association Ihe longesi ser¥ ing members of the Mana(Femeni Conimilee Kvill retire on rotation ai each Annual General Meeting and being eligible can Srand for re-election. The Management Committee seeks to ensure representation on the Board of TTUStees to reflect those with specifi¢ experience of Multiple Sclero>iS aiid the issues confrontincT suffvrers. An oD_-uoinu skills audit is undertaken and traitting is provided to all new management committee members co￿ering.. - a) The obligations of the MaEtagement Committee b) The main documents ￿,hiCh set out the operational framework for the charity including the Memorandums and Article) c) Resourcing and ihe curreni financial PO>ltion as set out in the I&￿s1 published accounts d} Fuiure plans and objectii'es Regular full team meeting5 inforn the futur¢ planning and strategic thinking of the managemeni committee and are opeTr to staff. volunteer5 and peer volunieers. In addition. L]ser and carer involvemenr group) and surveys of stakeholders infomi the th'ork of the charity. The management committee has six members who meet el'ery No months and are responsible for the strategic direction and poliev of the ihariThw Ai present the Committee has members from a ¥'ariety of backgrouftdi relevant io the ￿'Ork of the charity. A sclieme of delegation is in place and day-to-day responsibility for the provision of the services rest with the Charity Manager. The Charity Manager is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers Ihe services specified and that key performance indicaiors are met. In so far as it is complimeniary to the charity's objects. the charitji is guided by both IDcal and national p)licy. Key management remuneration During the year there i*as one member of key management w'ho received remuneraiion totalling £40,187 (2021= 439,414). REFERENCE A.ND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Compkin). number 00795i84 (England and W'ales) Registered Charity number 228634 Registered 0￿1¢¢ BenmaF House Choppington Road Stobhili Morpeth Northumberland NE612HX Page 3 Tbe Multiple Sclerosis Researeb And Relief Fund Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2022 Trustee5 P D Atkinson Chaiman K Carr Trustee B Ellis Trustee M Sharp Trustee M Tate Trusiee P Da¥vson Truslee Independent Eiamitter Peter Weldon & Co. Ltd 87 StaLion Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8RS Solieito Weiglitmans I St James, Gate Newcastle upon Tyne NEI 4.4D Charity Manager Diane Charlton Approved by order of the board of trustees on 511, a021 and signed on its behalf by: JL. M Sharp- Trustee Pa8e 4 Independent Examiner's Report to tbt Trnstees of The Multiple Sclerosis Resear¢h And Reliel Fund Independent examiner'$ report to the trustees of The Multiple Sclerosis Research And Relief Fund {'the CompaThv') report to the charÉty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2022. Responsibilities alld basis of re￿rt As the cliaritv's trnstees of the Company (and also its dir￿CtorS for the purposes of companii law) you are responsible for the preparaiion of the acwunts in accordance with the requirements of the Companie) Actr 2006 {'the 2006 A¢t')- Having satisfied myself that the accounis of the Companj are not requireo to b- audited under Part 16 of ihe 2006 Act and are eljtsible for independeni examination. I report in respecE of MN, examination of your charity s accounts a5 carried out under section 145 of the Charilies Aci 2011 ('the 201 l Act'}. In carryiiig Gut tny examinaiion I have followed the DIr￿tionS given by the Charity Commission under Jection I ￿5()) {b) of the 201 l Act. Pag¢ 5 Independent Examiner's Report io ihe TruEtees of The Multiple Sclerosis Research And Relief Fulld llldependellt examiner's Statemellt Since your chariry's gross income exceeded £2iO,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm thai l am qualified to undertake the eXamin￿10n because l am a reL7iStered member of ACA which i) one of the listed bOd￿e5. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with th¢ examination giving me cause to believe-. accounting records were not kept in respect of ihe Company as required by >ection 386 of the 2006 the accounts do not accord with those records" or the aciounts do not comply with the accounting requiremenli of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than an￿. requireni.ent that ihe accourits give a true and fair view M hich is noi a matter considered a> part of an independeni examination- or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and pripciples of the Sthiemeni of Recomtnended Practice for aecounling and reporting by charities (appli￿*ble io charities preparing their a¢¢ounts in accordance with the Financiol Reponin£ Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 10?)). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection kn ith The examinarion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper underjwiding of the a=counts to be r¢&ched. Peter Weldon ACA Peter I￿,e]don & Co. Ltd 87 Siaiion Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8RS Date.. Page 6 The Multiple Sclerosis Research And Relief Fund Stalement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 March 9022 2022 Total funds 2021 lotal funds Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Notes INCOME AND EL44DOWMENTS FROM Donarions and legacies 226.868 226,868 285,787 Cbaritable aetiviÉies Management and admini>tration 16,893 16.893 39.500 Other Iradinu activities Investment income Other income 5,703 56.319 5.703 56.319 16,225 i7.783 Total 309.127 309.127 4?7.645 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 17.879 17.879 ?0.263 Cbaritable activities Management and administration Grants Admin & running costs Premises cosis Governan¢e costs 211.522 5.918 136.881 27.735 12,544 26,000 237.522 5,918 136.881 i8.991 15,7)2 102.092 12,544 37,188 Total 412.479 26.000 438,479 290,304 Net gains on inveitments 108.i87 108,587 330.013 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) 5,235 (26.000) (20.765) 467.3)4 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fonvard 2,910,i52 100,590 3,011.142 2,543,788 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 2.915.787 74.590 ? 990.377 J,011,142 The notes form part of these financial statements Page 7 The Mulliple Selerosis Research .4nd Relief Fulld Balance Sheet 31 March 2022 2022 Total funds 2021 Totxl funds Unrestricted Resirict￿l rynd$ runds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible ass¢ls Invesimenls 504.i66 10 2.258.829 504,366 2,258,829 5?5,813 2,200,989 2.763,195 2.763,195 2,7?6,802 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 6,190 216.282 6.190 290.872 7,174 3)6,374 74.590 222.472 74.)90 297.062 363,548 CREDITORS Amoui)Is falling due within one year 12 (19.586) (19.586) (28,955) NET CURRENT A&SETS 202,886 74.)90 277.476 334,593 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 2.966.081 74.590 3,040.671 3.061.395 CREDITORS Amoiiiits falling due after more than one year 13 (50,294) (50.294) {50.253) NET ASSETS 2,915.787 74,590 2,990.377 3,011,142 FUNDS Unrestricied funds Restricted funds 15 2,915.787 74,590 2,910,552 100,590 TOTAL FUNDS 2,990.377 3,011,142 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audii under Section 477 of th¢ Companies A￿ 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2022. The members have not required ihe company to obtain at) audit of its financial statetnents for the yeAr ended 31 March 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies ACT 2006. The notes fonn part of thesc tEnancial statements Page 8 coniinued... The Myltiple Sclerosis Research .4nd Relief Fund Balance Sbeet- tontinued 31 Mar¢b 2022 The trustees acknowledge their reskKinsibilities for (a) ensuring that the chariiable company k¢¢ps accounting records ihat comply with Sections J86 and 387 of the Companie) Aci ?006 and (b) preparing financial statements ￿.hICh give a true and fair vieiTr of ihe state of affairg of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus 01- defri¢it for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and J95 and ￿'hich orherwise cO￿.pl}i ivith the requirements of the Companies Act ?006 relaiing to financial statement), so far as applicable to the charitable company. These financial statements have been prepared in a¢cord#n¢e with the provistons applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements ll'ere approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ..$.l%.N..o.u....J.o.al....... and were signed on its ￿half by: M Sharp - Trustee The notcs forni part of these financial ststemttnts Page 9 The Multiple Sclerosis Research .4nd Relief Fulld Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 MArch 2022 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the fin8ncial statements The financial statement) of thc charitable ¢ompanJ, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charitiei SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Statement of Recominended Practice applicable 10 chdriti¢s prepar￿ng their accouiits in accordaiice with tlie Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reportiiig Standard 102 'The Finaiicial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic ot Ireland, and the Companies Act 7006. The financial statenientg haN'e been prepared under the historival Cost conveniion, with the exception of investm-nts Wi1ich are included at market value. as modified by the revaluation of certain assets. IncoTne All irtcome is recognised in the Stalement of Financial A¢tiN'ities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the iiicome will be received and ihe amouiii can be measured reli2bly. Donations, Legacies, grant aiid Fundraising income is r¢cognis¢d oii receipt of income. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is 8 legal or constructive obljDation committinu the charity, to that expenditure, it is probable thai a trai)sfrr ot. e￿onoMi￿ beiiefits will be required in settlement and the amolint of the oblioation can be Ineasured reliabl),. Eipeiiditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified linder headinos ib.at d¥":euaie all eosi related to the category. Where ¢osts cannot be directlv attributed to pariicular headings thtj have been allo¢ated lo activities 01? a basis consistent witli the use of resourLes. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been mel at the year end date are noted ag a ¢ommitment bul iioi accrued as expenditlire. Tangible fixed assets DeprtrLialion is provided at the following annual ratrs in order lo write off each asset over its estitnated Liseful life. Freehold propety IMprO￿eMents Lo propertv Fixtures and fittings 40/0 on cost 15 % on reducing balance per annum 150/0 on redu¢ing balance per annum Tangible assets held for the companies own use are stated ai cost less acclimulated depr¢ci￿]on and accumulated impaim)eiit losses. At each balance sh¢¢t date, the company reviews the carryiiig amount of its tantsible fixed assers to deiemiine whether there is an)Y indication that any items have suffered an impaim)ent10ss. If any such indiealion exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to detern)in¢ the extent 01 the in)pairment loss, if an).. Taialion The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. Fulld accounting Unresiricted funds can be used in ac¢ordance with the cliaritable objectives at the discretiO11 of the trustees. Page 10 continued... The Multiple Sclerosis Researekn .4nd Relief Fuud Notes to the FillaD¢ial St3itements- continued for ihe Year Ended 31 March 2022 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- conlinued Fund aceoullting Restricted funds can only be used for particular restric￿d purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified bv the donor or when funds are raised for particular re5VlCted purposes. Further explanation of ihe nature and purFK)se of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. Pension costs and other post-re¢irement benefits The chariiable company operates a detined ¢onlribution pension seheine. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension s¢hem¢ ar¢ charged to the Sial¢iiieni of Financial Activities in the period to which ihey relate. Investments Invesrments are sthted al market value at the balance sheet dale. Purchases and sales include trknsaction fees charged by the investment managers. All other fces are charged w ekpenditure. Debtors Trade and oih¢r d¢biors are recognised ai the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trnde discounts due. Creditors Creditors and provisions are reeognised where ihere is a preseni obligaiion resuliing from a pasl event that will probabl). result in the transfer of funds io a third party and ih# amount due io settle the obligaiion can be measured or estimated reliably. C￿ditOrS aiid pmvision5 are nomally recogiiised ar their settlement amouni after allowing for any trdde di%ounts due. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS Af*D KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY In the application of the Companys accounting ￿lIcIeS management is required to make judgements. estimates and assumptions about the Carrying values of assets arkd liabilities. The estimares and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that 8re consid¢r¢d to be relevani. The estimates and underlj'ing assumption are revieived on an ongoing basis. Revisions to tc¢ounting estimates are wognised in ihe ￿rIOd in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only thai period, or in the period of the revision and future [￿rI￿S if the ￿Vision affects knth current and fulure periods. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncenaintN, that have a significant effect of causing adjustments to the Ca￿.]ng amounts of &ssets a￿ as followi The amounis held in accruals for grants authorised but not y¢t paid are included on the assumption that they %Yill be paid in ihe following year. It is p)ssible that tl)e 8rnnt can be iyithdraivn or the amount du¢ to be paid could increase or decreage. Pagell continued. Tbe Mllliiple Sclerosis Researckn .4nd Relief Fund Notes to the FiDancial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 OTHER TIi4DING AcrtVlTIES 2022 ?021 Fundraisino events 5.703 16225 INVESTMENT INCOME 2022 2ts21 Other fixed asset invest- Fll Deposit accouni int¢resi 56,276 43 i7.709 74 56.319 i7,783 RAIsI￿G FUNDS Investment m2nggement costs 2022 2021 Portfolio management 15,011 9.415 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Net incotndl(expenditure) is stated after chargin￿{cr￿1tLng)'. 2022 2021 Depreciation - owned assets 21.447 ?3.697 TRUSTEES, RE.MUNEIL4TIOIy AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other ￿nefIts for the year ended 31 March 20?? nor for the year ended 31 .March 2021. Trustees, expenses Expenses paid to trustees for the year ended 31 March 2022 were £?36 {in 2021 thev were £14). Page 12 ontinued... Tbe Multiple Sclerosis Research .4nd Relief Fund Nole8 to the FinanciAI Statements- contitDued for the Year Ended 31 Mareb 2022 STAFF COSTS The average monthly nuinber of employees during th¢ year was as tollows.. 2022 2021 Staff No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Improvements Fixture$ to and property rJ¢ting8 Fr¢ehnld pr()i)erty Tolals COST Ai l April 2021 and 31 March 2022 667.590 125,383 82.339 875,312 DEPRECIATION Ai l April 2021 Cl)argFe for year 203,883 1.576 68,750 8,498 76,866 1.373 349,499 Ai 31 March 2022 215,4)9 77,248 78.239 370.946 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2022 452,131 48.135 4,100 504,366 Ar 31 March 2021 463,707 56,633 5,473 52i,813 Page 13 continued... Tbe Multiple Sclerosis Research .4nd Relief Fund Notes to the Fillgncial StstemeDts- Continued for the Year Ellded 31 Mareh 2022 10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS Listed ini'estmellts MARKET VALUE At l April 2021 Additions Disposals 2.0Oi,657 3 j?,557 (402,445) At 31 March 2022 1,95i,769 PROVISIONS At l April 2021 Revaluation adjustments (195J32) (107.728) At 31 March 202? (303.060) NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2022 2.258,829 Ai 31 March 2021 ?.200.989 There were no i￿￿'estment assets outsid¢ the UK. C05t or valuation at 31 March 2022 is ￿presented bv: Llsted investments Valuation in 20?? 1,9ii,769 The revaluations of the inl'estments are inline with the Investment Manatrers, market value assessmenis of the invesmjents as at ) I si March 2022. I I. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHtN ONE I'EAR 2022 2021 Prepayments and accrned income 6,190 7.174 Page 14 continued... The Multiple Sclerosis Research And Relief Fund Notes to the Financial Stsiements- conlillued for the Year Ettded 31 March 2022 12. CREDITORS: AMouNfs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YE.iR 2022 2021 Social securiry and other t&xes VAT Nei w'ages and ￿nsiOn Accrued expensei 2.26) 37? 1.964 37? 426 26.193 16.480 19,586 ?8,955 13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFtER MORE TH.4N OJE YEAR 2022 2021 Bank loans (5e¢ note 14) 50,294 iO,253 14. LOANS An analysis of the maturity of loans i) given below: 2022 2021 Amounts falljn(y due between two and f]￿e years: Bank loans - 2-5 )ears 50.294 50,253 15. MOVEMELYf IN FUNDS 'eÉ movemellt in funds -4É 3113122 At 114121 Unrestrieted funds General fund 2.910.552 2.91 i,787 Restricted funds Specialised Physiotherdpy Equipment 100.590 (26.000) 74,590 TOTAL FUNDS ).011,14? {20,76i) ? 990.377 Page 15 continued... The Multiple Selerosis ReSea￿h And Reliec Fund Notes to the Financial Statements- CODtinued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Nei movement in funds. inclvd¢d in the above are as follows- Incoming resources Resoureeb expended Gains and Movemellt losses ID funds Ullrestrieted funds General fund 309,127 {412.479) 108.587 i.235 Restri¢¢ed funds Speeialised Physioiherapy Equipment 126,000) {26.000) TOTAL FUNDS 309.127 {438,4791 108,587 (20.765) Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement In funds Transfera between funds At 3113121 At 114120 Unrestrlcted funds General fund 2.433,336 470,994 6.222 2,910.552 Restricted funds Cllrers Art Class Specialised Physlotlierapy Equipment 4,749 1,473 104,230 14,749) (1,473) (3.6401 100.590 110,452 (3,6401 {6,222) 100,590 TOTAL FUNDS 2,543,788 467.354 3,011,142 Comparative net moveinenl in tunds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Cains and Movement losses in tunds Unrestricted funds General fund 427,645 (286,664) 330,013 470,994 Restricted funds Specialised Physiotherapy Eqliipmeni (3,640) (3.640) TOTAL FUNDS 427,645 {290.304) 330,013 467,354 Page 16 continued... The Myltiple Sclerosis Rewrch And Relief Fund Notes to the Financial Statements- contitkued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 15. mOVEmE￿T ty FUNDS- eontillued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined p)sition is as follows.. Nei movenient in fullds TrAnsfers betiTreen fullds -4t 3113122 At 114r20 Unrestricted fullds General fund 2.433.336 476,2?9 6.22? 2.91 i.787 Restricted funds Car¢rs Art Class Specialised Physiotherapy Equipment 4,749 (4,749) (1,473) 104230 (29.fAO) 74.590 10,4)2 129.&10) (6,222) 74.590 TOT.4L FUNDS 2.543,788 446,589 ?,990.377 A currenl year 12 month5 and prior year 12 months ￿mbIned net movement Én funds. included in the above are as follows.. IDcon)ing Resources Gaill$ and Movemeul expended losses in fmnds Unrestricied fuuds General fund 736,772 {699,143) 438.600 476229 Reslrieted funds Specialised Phvsioth¢rapy Equipment (29,640) {?9.640) TOTAL FUNDS 736.772 (728,783} 4J8.60J RÈstric¢ed Futtds Carers The Carers fund was get up following consultaiion w'ith people affecred bs, Multiple Sclerosis. Enabled by generous funding- a supw)rt group is io be launched to give carers a break from caring. The aim being that the group can reduce the sense of isolatioii and meei other carers so that they can receive supwTrrt and reassurance. Carers will attend Mindfulness Group Sessions berween July 2017 and July 2018. ￿'1th at least 48 carers being abl¢ io have access to the service during thi) Deriod. Art Class The Art Class fund provides variou5 classes frotn painting io c&ke dec£Jrnting. The purpoye af the classes is 10 enable servi¢e users to socialise and enjoy aclivities to&Jether. S￿¢1&1]Sed Physiotherapy Equtpm¢nt Page 17 continued... The Multiple Selerosis Research .4nd Relief Fund Note8 lo the Financial Statements- contiLued for ¢he Year Ended 31 March 2022 15. MOVEMEwf IN FUNDS- continued The Sp¢¢ialised Physiotherdpy ￿￿1PMent fund is io further develop the range of services offered to users. Class Equipment Following an extremely generous donalion from a lo￿1 Councillor we hak'e been able to purcliase 2 x spinning cicles 8nd I x recumbent cj'cle, as well Other smaller pieces of gi'm equipmenL To enable the charity to provide free of charge cycling classes for people with MS and their primary Carers. 16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022. Page 18 The Multiple Sclerosis Research And Relief Fund Delailed Statement of Fiiiancial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 2022 2021 tNCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and leggcies Donations Giftaid Legacies 39,486 5,397 181,985 30,331 2i5,4i6 226,868 285,787 Other trading activities Fundraising events 5,703 16,225 Investmenl ineome Oilier fixed asset iiivegt - Fll Deposit account iiiieresl 56.276 43 57,709 74 56,319 57,783 CharitAble activities Northumb¢rlai)d Couiity Council 16,893 39,500 Othey Income HMRC JRS in¢om¢ 3,344 28,350 Total ineoming reyources 309.127 427,645 EXPINDITURE Raising donations and lega¢ie$ Wages Fundraising 10,278 570 2.868 2,868 10.848 Investment man*gement e05ts Portfol io manageineni 15,011 9.415 Charitable activities Wages R¢nt and rates Insuraii-e Carried forward 62,729 6,882 5,708 75,319 59,817 2.255 5,54a 67,612 This pagc does not form part of the statutory financial itatements Page 19 The Muliiple Scler(vsis Researeb .4nd Relie( Fulld Detailed SIAtemeDt of Financial Aclivities for the Year Ended 31 M2rch 2022 2022 2021 Charitable activities Brought forward Light. heat and water Telephone PriiiL Postage and stationery Sundries Service User Repairs and maintenance Computer costs Conlracts Travel expeiise5 Cosl of Truslee's meetings Refre>hmenis and entertaining Ther8pist fees South5ide House Granis 10 indii'idua15 75,319 7.701 3.623 1,066 1,618 3,2)6 11,724 67.612 5,847 3,553 1,639 3)3 203 19.517 2,984 7.460 844 10 11.704 1.076 166 188 76.182 84,780 5.918 32,235 3.640 15,7)2 287,126 161,707 Support eo$is Other Wa8es Pensions Reni and ral¢s Insurance Light and heal Telephone Post8Ly¢ and starionerj. Sundries Training Repairs and maintenance Contracts Cotnpuier expenses Travel exp" Cost of Triislees, meetings Bank ¢harges Irrecoverable V AT Depr¢¢iation of thngible fixed assets 45.944 2.437 2.949 2.446 1.925 1.553 457 693 500 5,929 3.649 312 141 71 186 30,291 21.447 44,550 2.902 966 2.375 1,461 .523 702 8,365 2,241 332 100 89 10.030 23,697 120,930 99,496 Governance cogts Legal and professional fe¢s ca￿led forward 1,785 1.785 2,096 2.096 This page does not forni part of the statutory financial statements Page 20 The Multiple Sclerosis Researtb .4Dd Relief Fulld Detailed Statement of FiDan¢i21 Activities for the Year Ethded 31 March 2022 2022 2021 Governanee costs Brought forw'ard A¢countancy fees Loan 1.785 9,694 1.065 2.096 6,489 253 l2,544 8,838 Total resources expended 438.479 Net (expenditure)lincome btfore gaiDs ajjd losses (129.3i2) 137.341 Realised recognised gAins and losses Realised gainslllosses) on Iixed ass¢t investments 108.587 330.013 Net (expenditure)litscome (20.765) 467,3)4 This page does not forni part of the ststutory financial statements Page21