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Company registrntion number.. 023199?8 Cliarity, re(ristralion number= 80107) IA Lomp(In! limilLd by tsuaranree) SUSSEX MS CENTRE Aiinual Report and Financial Statements tor the Year Ended 31 DecembLr 20?3 Hodson & Co Wi51on Ho￿e I Wiston Avenue Wc)rthing West Sussex BN14 7QL

Sussex MS Centre Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trusiees, Report 310 11 Independent Auditors, R¢port l?10 14 Slat¥fftLni of finanLial ALtivilies IS 10 16 Balance Sheet 17 Siaten]enl of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements 19 11) 33

Susse¥ MS Centre Welcome to nur Annual Report for 2023 Our Vision To improve the rnental and physical health, well-bein& and life chances of people in Sussex living with Multiple Sclerosis {MS). Our Mission To safely provide a range of services and facilities to realise our W15ion in an economic and efficient way. Ourvalues Members: Our mernbers and their carers are at the heart of everything we do. Volunteers: our volunteers are walued arKI supported and encouraged to develop their knowledge and skills. Respect: We treat everyone equally with dignity and respect. Teamwork: Members, volunteers and staff work together. Communlty: We foster peer support and participation. Envlronment: We provide an inclusive, welcoming, and safe environment. "A problem shared is a problem lightened Pagie I

Susse¥ MS Centre Ret'erence and Administratii'e Details 'rruste M Betu)elt A J Clough PACook S Gritt - Deputy Chair G D H¢¢lor V M keefe Stames A R Walicr Secretary A Taylor Senior Management / Lea(ler5hip E J Siull(trd, M(Inaoer Team Registered Office Soliihwick Ilecreation Ciround Croft Avenue SoulliiviLk Wcsi %ussLX BN4? 4AB The ch<irity is incorpoi'aled in En&?Idnd. 0?3199?8 Coinpany Registriitirjn Number Charity Registration Number 80107) Auditor Elodsoii & C'o WislOlI House I Wi%ion Avenue Wortl)in We%1 %ussex LIN147QL Page 2

Sussex MS Centre Trustees, Report Thc TruslcLS, who arl direclors lor IhL' purposes uf company la¥v, presLnt the aiu)ual report togJeiher with the f￿anCi(11 stalements and auLlitors' report of the charitable company for the ycar ended 31 Deceniber 2023. Most of OLir Trustees live iyith Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and use the Centre services or volunteer at the Centre, interactiniy Ivith our menibers daily. This has huoe benetits as it ensures that our users knoiv our trustees have <1 lull under%ianding of tlieir nLids and will resp()nd to Iheir feedback. W'¥ continue to actively seek 'frusl¥¥S t.or specific key roles on the Board. Objectives Mnd activities 'I"hese are to provide a Lenlre iyherc those livinuy ivith Multiple Sclerosis wurk collLciively lo identify and aLLess relevant Iherapi¥S and social opportunitics that will challLng¥ the physical, emotional, and psyLliolooical impact ol. the condition, providc 8ylllPlom reli¢ f, lessen Ihc impact thai MS has on their lives and those ot IliLir lami lies. Ohjec'rlve.5, .5trulLJ&iie.i iinil aL'liviljLIi WL ol'fLf Slipporl to posilivLly clianiTC the quality of life for those ¥vho live iviih M8. The wide range of dnig, Ircc IhLrapiLs and LxerLise cla.%sc.% availablL hLfL arL cho%cn lo hLlp our Ineii)bers niiiiniain and improvc Il)eir current ubililiesi provide symploin rcliLI', and Nvard olT secondary disabililies. Wc ho.81 a 'Mcdication Inlorniaiion E.Kchans dial arL <1vail<1ble. 'I'his helps oihLrs 10 Inake more in lomied decisi()ns <ibuLII which direLli()n l() lak'L iviih m¥diLali()ii. ()Lir slall. and volunteers pr(TrvidL advice on Lomniunity (Ind slatulory 511pport, si&Tnpos1ing, lifl enhanLillbF 5erviLes. Wc hosl a variety of advice sessions Ironi specialist providers 8LILh as Boivel ai)d BladdLr nurscs and BLnclils advisors. We strive to serve rhe ivider coinniiinity by ollering Oxybjen Thcrapy lo oiliers who would benefit, subject lo av4ii lability. The MS Cenlre movement was bLiili on an erhos ot. selt-help. a principal ivliich we are proud lo continue.

Sussex MS Centre Trustees, Report The Centre in 2023 ?023 was a busv year. We were required to find a new database for all our data which meani a large aniounl ot. adrninislration iakinL' plaLe. Once morL ive extend our sincere thanks to all coTn]nuniffv' LFroiips, local Lompanies (Ind ch(iri￿ble trusts th(tt responded to us durino the year. P2Lrti¢Lilar thank5 Ihis }'ear are 10 Garfield Wcston, Nali()n¢tl l.ottery', EmL81 KILinivort Chciril£ibli Tnist, ebruary Foundaiion, Kni,,his ut" the Road M4osonic Lodtre, ThL B & L l.ec2ch Fan)ily Trusi, Friarsi ?aie Trust and the RobLrt Luff Foundation for their conlinucd liii<incial help during this periud. We are eitreinely proud and encouraL7ed that many of our menibers continued to siipport the Centre by donating Denerously in <i year ot- auslei'ily. Particiilar thanks ¥0 to Sue dnd Juhn l)elil, Peter Jvn¢s and Citrolin¢ Beeb¢. Many other membLrs, tOQ nlculy to mentioi) here contributed by fundraising in imaginaiivc ivay% Iliruuohoul Ihe Membership cliange5 In thL past, votini? niLnibers of Su55ex MS CLlltre have been ¢¢?Il¢d 'Corporate Mumbers,. In Ihc laiicr pi( rt of 20?? Trustees dLcidLd 10 Le<tse using) this niune and instead divide Inenibership bLIwcLlI 'MLinbLr.% and As.%OLiale MembLrs'. 11 was thL Boards intention thai thosL living ivilh MS Ii'OLild bL' knoNYn as MLinbL'r%. TIILY <ire entitled i() vole <11 mLLlinsTb where volin<i is appliccible. All oihers ivho join the Centre, be Ih¥y those iviih oihLr conditions or Carers would bL kiioivn <15 non-voling 'AssoLiale Menibers,. 'I'h is has been rollcd oul iliroLi¥IIoLiI ?0?3. Piibli¢ h¥iiL'fit lThe charity's main aclivilies i< lid ivho is Iielped arL desLribL(I bLlow. ThL niain t.ocus ot" all charilablu activities is lo support peoplL wilh Multiple SLlerosis. ThL EfLislees coiiliiTh tl)cll 11)ey li<lve c()i)Ipl iLd ivith the re(iuireiiienls of seLlion 4 01. tlii. Ch(11'iIILS Acl ?0 I I to have due regyard lo the public bLllLlii guidciiiLe piiblished by Ilie Charity Comniission lor En&l<iiid (Ind W<iles. Sussex MS CentrL had 946 individuc11 meiiibers on our database, Kviili J87 member5 paving thLif Slibscriplions in 2Q23. Multiple Selerosis is a chl< ngeable condition, <ind individlials can go IhroLig?h long, periods ivhen they do not require our services, so they do not necessarily subsLribc during Ihese periods. Our policy is 10 continue in contdLt ivith the MS conimunity reoardlL%S of subsLriptioii: as m¢iny rettm to LIS in times ot Iieed.

Sussex MS Centre Trustees, Report Use of voliiiileers Sussex MS Centre benetirs from Inany hours ot. vo]i￿reer time. Volunteers operate the Oxygen Chamber, Reception, orLFanise fundr<iisino and social Lvenis, pr()vide retreshments, hulp in the gaiden, and assist generiilly in the day-to-day runninu of the Centre. This amounts lo 4 F-I-E. We held a party tor all our volunteers in June 10 Ih<ink them for all the work thai Ihey do all￿11n￿ oiir party ivith Naiional Volunteer5 iveek. We extend our heartteli thanks lo rhein all lor their tinie. dedication and Luniiniliiient Yithout which we would cease lo exist. Diirin(y the year we took on I new chambvr operator (2nd a new (f¢irden volunlc¥r. ThreL lon(rst<1nding meinbers of ilie SoLi<il Coinmittee siood down after In1( ny years, serviLc and a ¢urrent Ineniber stepped up io lead the Soci¢il Coiiim ittee tak'ing on 2 new volunteers. For the first time ever, the Social Comniitlee ran rhe well-loved 3 course Christinas meal that staty had traditii)n1c Ily provided over t-or the l(ISt 15 ye(Irs. 'I'he I'rL141¥LS ivould like to thank. Nickee Ml< ncliee lor her mai)y ycar% <LS I,e<id uf the Social Conimirtee. M<iny Ihttnks gT() 10 JanL and Alan Ti< yl()r who also stCPPLd down trom m£iny )'e<ifs Ot" rLinnin&F events.

Sussex MS Centre Trustees, Report JJ Ali Dunn (Support Officer) who worked full time with us for nearly 4 years, relocatcd regions and we ended 2023 with four members of staff. Emily-Jane Siuttard (EJ), our Ccntrc Manager and Rebekah Walker (iiewly recruited in July) our Operations and Conimunity Fundraisei" Helen Turner our part-time Admin and Operations 5UPPOrt (22.5 hours weekly) and our Fundraiser, Donna Williamson who became our own employec in Api'il ( I I hours weckly). We continue to support our staff with professional development and fund appropriate training, with all operational staff and volunteei's attendiiig courses on Safe&iuarding and Manual H(indlin&F and other relevant topics. Training is provided dnnually in respect of Oxygen Therapy with rebFards to the sate operation of the chamber, to all of our Charnbcr Operators. We employ the servicLs of Cr()ner for their HR help and advice on a 2417 basis. Within this package we are able lo offer an Einployee Assistance Programme (EAP) for staff which ineans we can give staff more support with Iheir mcnlal health and wellbeing by providing counsell ing. Working with our service users can someÉim¢s be challen&Fin&T for staff and having a space to be able to sharc conccrns is very usefi]1. I'his scrvicc extends lo siatl, spouse and aiiy children lip to the age of cighleen. Trustees and officers The Irusiees and officers serving during the year and sincL the year end wcre as follows.. Trustees: M Bennett A J Cluugh PACook S Gritt - Deputy Chair G D14ectur (appointed 22 M(iy 2023) V M Keefc K Starnes A R Walter Chaimian: C J P Ash-Edwards (resigned 3 July 2024) A Taylor Secretary.. Senior Management l Leadership Team.. E J Stuttai'd, Manager Our Chair during the year, C P Ash-Edwai'ds, retired on 3 July 2024 and whilst Ihc cliarity is looking for a new Chair, oui. Deputy Chair, S Gritt, is now Acting Chair. Page 6

Sussex MS Centre Trustees, Report Achievements and performance The Trustee5 <we pleased to report that the charity's total income was up bv £?2,818 on ?0?2. Having? treelance Trusts and Grants focussed fundraiser on board meant we wcre able lo secure £68,492 of liindino in 20?" The trustees are satisfied lo have carried oui mainlcnancL 10 IhL annexe of th¥ building and tn the nick of lime 10 preveiit considerdble IllÉiae and also TQ have made much needed impr()vemLnis lo Ihc car park. iyhich is a precious resource tor the centre. 90010 of rc¥Lilar attendees drive (shoivn through our 20?3 survey) because ot disabiliLy. The Board would particularly like lo Ihank niembers t.or their tiindraisiniv and donations during the yeiw, vvhich niade a signiticant contribution lo Ihe5e re5uIIs. Treatments Oxygen Therapy This was ihL t￿%1 Ihcrapy olfered by our charity and remain5 the niosl used. Higyl) DoS¢igye Oxygen Therapv IFIDOT) involves %illingp in our pressure chambcr brlaihing purL o.xygLn thrnugh a iiiask for <ipproxunalLly an holir, We also otft'r UXygFeii Llnder rtomal ainiosphLric pre%%ure SLcllLd outside the Llian)ber at ali 'o.xygen Slalion, Man), ol. Olir nienibers lind il a vit1¢ I Iher¢iPy for relievin,, 11cll¥JLie aiid other Syliiplonis and slowinbF the progressioii ol" MS. We iiever retUSL Iherapy l()r pLopIL with MS bLII SUU -¥LsI a donation towards Ihe Losts.. In ?0?3, ?283 Hi17h DosauL Oxyi)cii Ther<iPy sessions iyere provided, Kviili JO? individiials benefiltiniF frolii i3 80 sessions overall. In(lividual Therapies Individulil Ilierapics at thL Centre <?re used by mciny of our menibers to help willi symptom managcnicnl. Iwrding o£'l' secoiidary disabilities cind improving wellbgin¥. We uftLT AcupLinLlure, AlexandLr TL'chiiiquL, Beauty ThLY<1Py, Bowen Therilpy, Fooihealth (Chiropody) llu<11 Lymph Drainas7e Massa&Fe, AdvancLd I'her(ipy M<issa&Je, Indian HLad M2K ssasye, Sh ii11511 mcl55￿2¥7L, Osleop(Iiliy, Pliysioilierclpy, and RLnexology. We provide Ihc adniini.4lration and laLII ilies fur individuiil Ih¢rdpies, bul therapists are self-eniployLd and arc paid direLily by IliL CciilrL MLmbLr. Therapists give the Centre £1 room renl {dail!) and charoe mLmbers £23 PLr scs.%ion. Physiotherapy is an cxcLpli()n. We Iidminisler and subsidise individual pliysiolherapy sessi0115 by £ l O per session. 2070 Therapy sessions ivere held in 20?3. The Centre ran a pro(Framme of classes consisting of weekly Mat and ChiTrir Yoga, Mal and Chair Pilates, Keep Fit and s¢atLd ¢xcr¢is¢, Mindlulncs5 fol low up 5e5sions. 'fiie cla.5.5e5 dre usetul tor reduLing fa. ijuuc: imprc)vin balance and p0S￿re, countering Iiiuscle weakness and reducing the occunence of muscle spasm, as well as improvingi wellbeing,, bliilding fviendships and beino an enjoy1( ble groiip activity. Online classes of Pilates, Chair Yooa and Sealed Physio exercise continued 10 run througihoul ?023 proving ivitli popular with those who Chose not to cotne lo the centre still or coiild not corne to the centre because of transport. These Llasses very. much helped to couiiter isolation. All our classe5 are ot7ered tor free: although rnembers are encouraged 10 donate towards LhLir running Losts. Page 7

Sussex MS Centre Trustees, Report Words from Alison Clough, Membership Secretary and Triistee, member since 200) In the summer mv son il'as ()ettiniJ married and I vvas looLin(r fornvard lo throwino contetti over the happy couple. I knew Ih(il throivingl skills ivei'en'i brilliani and ihrowinc? from a wheelchair was irivky. LynnL, rny teacher for KLep Fit, suggested that I practice Ihe skills I nLLdcd within the Keep Fil class. Ai first, Ivc all Iried Ihrowino iable tennis balls under am. We 1( imed the balls into an old bLJcket that Lynne had tound under the sink. This started to help tne to &yet hei,,ht to my IhrL)Iv.s and iniprove inv hand eye Lo-ordinaiion. L)'nne inLorporalLd this at the end ot every class and catne up ivith iiLiV ide(Is. We ivere soon introduLed to Ihrowiiits anbaos OVLf (Irm as well as underann nd VELrious sized buckLlS were iniroduLed for u% to (iini tor. My soil's Iveddints canie and I feli confid¢nl ¢0 throiv my Confetti and I think I manaoed to aim sonie precisely. By this lime the triendly competition atnongst the class members had happened and Ilie aclivity h(Is slayed ￿ a pern)anL'nl fixture ever since. All IhL' Ll£15S members were hooked. and ive have bLcn inlroduced to Iliroiving beaiibilgTS into Iiioving target%, detlectingi be<inbatss oft- the iv(Ill u¥ now and our scorL,% are noted with pri£cs and certilicaies. Thi8 ()ne idea lor Ilirowiiig Lontelti has turned inio our BLai)ba¥ Challcn&Te. li h¢iS proved tu bL' a crcalive, tun and uplifting way 10 conclude our Keep Fil ¢lassesl SoLial.4L'livilie.s Tliere is a coininunc11 café. Ivhich is rl)e hub ot thL Centre. It provid¢5 Jn inv<ilLl<ible torum lor members and C￿er5 to sharL knowl¢dn¢, ¥YP¥I-iLiicLs, aiid advicL'. Mciny friendsh ips develop <ind Ihe %OLl<il l()nim LIICOLirai?es P(lrticipalioii. Oiir -frusieLS OtiLn joii) IncmbLrs over retresliinents which ensures our meinbers teel valuLd and their feedback is welcomed. ivingi L.slablislied an invaluablL librh tundini? won ti'om Ihe Ganneii FoLindatioii we have conlinued lo giroiv Iliis libr411y U%lll17 remaininL tiinds. Meiiiber% can borroiv book"5 out lor cl tew ni()nilis <71 a Iini¥. We also supply literKlture Iv g7ive oiil to iiiembers on ￿￿riOuS a%pLcl% ol. Multiple Sclerosis and other soui'ces of Slipporl pr(Trvided by our Ioccil MS Society, dillirLnt cliarilies, and support agencies. A ￿'eat strength ot" our Lomniunity is the k)¢live and inclusive social compoiient, encoLifiiL7in¥ peer support and a Iccl inLP of belong)inil We h<ive a volunteer led Social ConimiltCL thai or&11( nise5 17iontlily events durin(F the ye<lr, inLI iidingtr monilily iveekend soiials. The CoinJniitee had a Lhdngie ol. leader in Auttiiiin ai)d begcll) to re-esiabl isl) ilself. "Social events arL imponcinl for Nvellbeing - such an in]portant part of the Centre. They mLan so mLich to us. Thank yoii to tlie Social Comniitlee ' '] aiii housebolind apart troni Iliese eveiils. Today has been so much tun. Wondertul cnlLrlainment and ti)od. I feel al home here and il mak'es lite worth living. Wordb cannot e.xpress my thanks siifticiently, bul I'm very happy." TulJLf uiid Work.fliops We are always keen to share expen advice iviih our men)bers and plan a ranLTe of talks and ivorkshops. We hosted talk.s and advice sessions that included the benefits of taking Colostrum and also CBTI (C.oiyniiive Behaviour Thei'apy fur In50mnia). Pag¢ 8

Sussex MS Centre Trustees, Report Ipork'ing willi o¢lier Our charity. is a member of MS National Therapy Centres Ltd, noiy re-natncd Ncuro Th¥rapy Network", an utnbrella body which facilitc2tes netlvorking amongst Cenlres. They have continued to provide the sharints of best praciice and Inonihly online meeting>s ivith oilier nianagLrs ai centres n￿ltionallY to which the Centre ManaTrer atrends. We have close links ivith local community groups and companies ivho provid¢ inv(iluable support. Financiul review The charity receives income frorn Ihree main sources. These are eeneral donaiions, donations lowards services and trom fundraisino Ic Clivities and OUT fundr¢iiser bringFingF in fiLnds from Grants and Trusts. Income from unrLslriclL'd ftind.% IV<lS £146.8i8 12022 £li6:983) and restricted funds £68,492 (2022 L35,i49). Re.%uurLes expLnded ivere £197,102 1202? £16) l) l O). Al i l Diccmt)Lr ?0?3, total tuiids were £228,7?4 (902? £210,476). During the year sp¢ndingy on direct charitable clctivilies represenied 97.8 % of lotal expenditure (?0?2 93.5 % ). ()ur he<irrfeli thanks LFO oul 10 illl our meinbers, ¢omniunity Joups lespecially the Lions), IoLiil industry (tnd ch£irilabl¢ trusts who hLlped the Centre Ilirou¥hout Ihe year. Pf)licy oil rLJs'erve,s ThL Iru%lces hiive exil mined the chariry s r¢quirements tor rL'serv¢s in ligylil of the main risks lo Ihe organisalion. The Iruslees ¥Yill Qonliiiue to review Ilic fiI)anLlcil (iftairs of11)e Lliarity willi tlie dilii lu iiicrLas¥ uILoin¥, cui cosis and lo iinprove rhe Ovurall Lolilrol ()t its oper(Itions. 'I'hL trustees Lunsider that Ilie presgnl level ot luiidiiigj ivill ible li,Yed ussels, :free ri8erves , held by thL cliai-ily should be ¢1 n)iniinuin of 6 Inonths of Lore runnin(i Lusts. Budiieted niiiniiig) costs ror 20?4. basid 011 ?()?) aLIUcil ai)ioun15, is £144,0110 and Ilieretore rhe iai'g>¢l is at lea51 £7?,000 in Linr¥51riLted liiiids. Ai 31 DcLenibLr Ilie aLlual free resei'wLS wLfL £78,UIIO ivhich I'eprL.%enlg just ovei- six iiioiiihs rLIIIIIiII Costs. The Trublees have cilso set aside a I'e%erve fuiid of £ l ?),000 tor the fiilure nei¥ biiild. Slru<ture gol'ernallce and miinagement utiire of ¥uverning doc'iimeiil The charity is consiituted as a con)paiiy limited by guarantee and is governed by Articles of A.s%ociaiion adopted in 2020. ReL'riiitiiieiil aiid appoiiiniieiil of Érii.slee5 All directors ol. the Lompany are (Ilso trustees of the chariry, (ind there are no other trustees. 'l-he Board of Trustees has the power 10 1< ppoint additional trustees as it considers fit lo do so. Trustees are required Io <1ttend livo Board rneetin&Ts before being tormallv co-opted onio (he Board. liidiiLtiiiii and iruiniiig of trii.%lees' All tru51ees are already tamiliar Nviih the practical work ot the ¢hclrity and have knoivledoe ot the 'Essentl<l1 Trustee 6 main dLilies', the charity commission's requirements. Short traininu sessions to lamiliarise neiy IruslLes with the Lhciriry and the conlext ivithin which it operates are provided by the Centre Manaijer and Trustees.

Sussex MS Centre Trustees, Report Orguni3Utivnal slriiLtiire The chcirif), is Inani10ed by <7 Board of Truslecs Ih<tt meets on a hi-monihl}' ba%1.4 ivith additional meelinos as requircd. i)°/o of the Board is m1¢ de up of P¢opIL living) Iviih MuliiplL S¢lcrosi.%. There is a tull time Centre Manager who Nvork"s closel!, Ivith the Board. There are one full lime and 2 part-lime personnel. There are sub-committees of volunteers that t-ocus on fu)ance and social events or(Fanisation. Fillancial instrument5 ObJeL'tive.¥ anilpullL'ies Th< Iruslees actively reviLW Ilie major risks thai Ilie Lhctrity faces on a rLioiilar basis and believe Ilial maintaining reservL5 (it current levcls, c()nibined with Ilie annual review ot Ihc control% ovLr key fin<illci£11 sysienis, will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverSL Londilions. The ITUSteLs have cx(tmined other operaiion<Trl and business risks faccd by the charity and Lonfm that they have established syqierns lo mili17cile sigynitlCcipiiated by Ilie Ukrauie iV<if, Lner()v crisis ic nd aiiy inllux of inllc1lioii. We are IoLiisiiig on planninij and ivritiiig our slruleLyjc plan lor Ihe ne.¥1 i ye4irs whiLli ii'ill span ?O?.i 10 ?0311. We als(i liope to Lonliniie our discussions iviih AdLif <ind Worthing Council LonLLI'niniy oiir iieiv biiildinij oli IIiL IlecrLclosure of inforniution lo auditor lach trusleL liats taken sieps thai Ihey ougihi lo have iak'en as a triislee iii order to m<lke IhemsL Ives Llwcire ol. any rLlev<inl audit inforniatioii and lo e51ablish Ilial Ihe ¢htirity's audiior is (1¥vart of Ihiil inlom)ation. ThL Iruslecs contirm thai there is no relevant intorinalion that they know of and ol. Ivhich they know Ilie <iudilor is Linaivc1rc. Reappointment of auditor 'rhe aLidilors Hod50n & Lo <ve deenicd lo be reappointed under section 4871?} ot IhL Companies Act ?006. Statement (If trustees, responsibilities Thc Iruslees (wlio are als() the directors ol. Susse.¥ MS Centre for tl)e purposes ol. conipany law) are responsible lor preparini) the Iruslee.%' report and the tinancial Sl¢ltei)ieiits in accordancL Wlth &pplicable laiv and United Kiiig)dc)m AccoLinlin¥ Siiindard5 (United Kintsd(Im Generally AccLpIL'd ALLOLinliniY Practice), incliiding FRS 102 I'he Financial RLPOrtinu Si<ind1< rd appliLable in the UK and RLPLibliL C)t Ir¢liind" Conipany laiv require5 the Iruslci% lo prep<)re t-manci1< I sialenient5 for each liniÉ llciiil year. Under coiiipany laiv the tnisiees tnusl not approve the tinancial slalements unless tliey arL salisliLd Ih¢ir they iyive a true and lair vieiv of the stale of alf1< irs ot the charitable compdnv and of the incominil re.%ourLes and applicc11ion ol. re.sourLLS. inLludin41 Its inLOIIIL' and eipenditure, ol. the Lharitable company lor Il)<lt period. In preparing IhesL finanLial statements, the ITUSlees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently- observe the niethods and principles i]1 the Charities SORP; ake judgements and estimates thai arL recisonable and prudLnt' slkte whether applicable accountin¥? siandards, comprising, FRS 102 have been folloived, subject to any rnaterial depE￿ureS disclosed and explained in the fmancial siacemenls: and Patre 10

Sussexm IS Centre I'rustees, Report prepare the financial statements on the goinLT con¢ern basis unless il is inappi'opiiaie lo presume that the charil¢iblL cvmpany wil I coniinue in biisilless. The Iruslees are responsible tor keeptno proper aLcountingy records thai c(In disclosc iviih re￿Onable accurac). al any lime the financial position of the Lharitable company and enable them to ensure thai Ihe fmancial staleinentS comply ivith the Coinpanies Act ?006. They are also responsible for safeguardino Ihe &ssels ot Ihe charitable conipany and hence tor Liking rec1sonabl¢ steps tor the prevention and detection of tr¢iud and other irre?ularilies. The Iruslees arc rLspon.%iblL lor th¥ maintenanLe and integrity ol- Ihe corporate and fin<incial intom]aiion included on IhL chlc rilablL company's ivebsitc. LL￿oiS1alLOn govemin¥Tr the prep&1ration and disseminaiion of financial stalelnents may diller trom legislation in other jurisdictions. Tlie annual report ¥vas approved by the trustees of Ihe charity on 13 Auglust 20?4 and sigined on its behalf by.. L4)iiipdii!' SeLre Patye I I

Sussex MS Centre Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Sussei MS Centre Opinion Wc havv audited the fiT3ctncial slaletnenis ot SussLx MS CL'ntrv (the 'Lharity') for the year ended 31 December ?02i, whiLh ci)Tnprise the SIK2iemeni of Financial A¢liviiies: BaliinLe Sheet, Srcireinent ot Cast) Flows, and Notes 10 the Financial Statements, includinii a summ<1ry of signiticanl accountin(F policies. The t-mancial reporting, frarnework that has been applied in their preparation is United kingdoni Accounlino Standards. comprising Lharilies SOIiP - FRS I O? 'Th¥ Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RLpubliL ol- Ireland, and applicable laiv (United Kingdom Cjencrally ALLepled ALcounting Practice). In our opinion ihe financial siaiemenls- give (i true and fctir view ot the srale of the chariry's atTairs as <ti 31 December ?0?3 and of ils uicomin resources and application ot resources, including lis inci)me and expeiidilui'L, lor Ilie year Ihen Lnded. have been properly prepcired in accordance wilh ljnited Kin&ydom Gei)Lrally Accepied Accountino Practice; ai)d have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act ?006. Basis for opinion We LondLicled our aLidit u) aLLord¢ince with Iniernaiional Siand<ird% on Auditing (Uli) (ISA5 IUK)) and appliLic ble law. Our respoiisibililies under thos¥ slandard% arc lurthLr desLribLd in the ic uditor responsibil ilies tor Ihty <iudil of the fin<inc ial slatLlliLiils %eLtion of our report. We cir¢ indLpLndeni ot the Lhdrity in aLLordanLL iviih the eili iciil requireinenls thal are releviinl lo our aiidil ol- the t-manLial %ialLincnts in the UK, inLludiniY Ihe F IIC'S F.Ih iC¢il Siand1L rd, and WL. have lill lil led our other eiliical rispon%ihililiL% in accordclnce ivith Iliese reciuir¢inenl%. We believe Ilial the audit evidenLe Kve hic ve obtained is sufiiciLnt Lind iippropriatc lo provide a boing conccm ba%is ot accountinii iii the prep(if<Trliun ol. Ihc l iiianc ial slalLnieiiLs is Éippr()priale. E4<isLd on the iyork IVL. h<ive pertoiiii¢d, Ive havc iiol idciiiil lcd c111y ni<ilLridl unLLrl(iinlics I'Llaii]ig) to Lvinls or condil ioiis il)£21, individually or collLCtivcly, ni<ly Cl¢ sl %i¥iiliLclnl doubt 011 the Lh(Irily's cibilil}' 10 LoniinuL as a yoing conLL'rn t.or a periud ol- at ILasi Iwclvc monlh% trom ivlien the oriiFinal financ ial 51alLniLnlS Nvl'ru auihoriscd for issue. OLir responsibililiLS and the responsibilities of the trustees with respecl lo goin￿ concem are described in the relevaiit seciioiis of this report. Other information I"lie IrusleLS are responsiblL for the other in fomialion. The othcr inforni<ilioii compi'ises ihe inl"ormalion incliided in tlie annual report, ocliei. than IhL IincinLial slcltements and our auditor s report ihereon. OLir opinioii on IhL financial staleinents doLs not cover ihe other intOrnlLltitsn and, except lo Ihe extenl otherwise expliLitly sldied in our report, we do not exprLss iiny tomi of assiirance conclusion Ihereon. In comection with our audit of the financial slalcment%, our rcspon%ibilily is lo rcad the other intonnalion and, in doiniF 50, consider ivheiher the other intorniation is nialerially inLonsislcnl ivith the financial statements or Ollr knowledije obtained iii the audit or oilierwise appears lo bL niaicrially niisslalcd. If identity sucli material inconsisieiicies or <lPP<lrenl niaterial misstaleincnls, we arc required Iv delenMinL ivhLihLr IhLfL is a niaterial misslatemenl in the financial stalLniLnt8 or a malcrial mi%slalement of the other inliinnali()n. It. ba%ed on tlie Ivork we hi1ve perfonned, lye conLlude thai there 15 (I m¢ilerial mis51atemenl of this other intormation. we are required lo report tlial lact. We have noiliin¥ to report in this retsard. Page 12

Sussei MS Centre Independent Auditnr's Report to the Members of Sussei MS Centre Opinion on other matter preseribed bv the Companies Act 2006 In our opinii)n, based on the work iindert(Iken in the course of the audit: the infomialion given in the Trustees, Report lor the tinancial yeiir tor which Ihe linancial stc1tenients are prepared is consistent ¥vith the financi(11 siaiemenls; and the Trustees, Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable leual requirements. Matters on which we are required to report by exception In rhe liulit of our knoivledoe and iinderstandinu ol- Ilii Lharily and ils Lnvironment obtained iii the course ot" the audil, Ive have not identified nialerial niisslaleiniiil.% iii Ihc Tru%lC¥8' Rcport. We hEkve nolhino to report in rLspecc ol- the t-olloivingy n]atters where IIIL Cornpanies Aci 2006 requires us 10 report to yoii if. ui our opinion.. adequilte ac¢ounlinb) records have nol been kept, or returns adequaie t.or our audit have not been rec¢ived from branches not visited by us; or thc finanLi¢il Sl£ltements are not in agFreement ivith Ilie accounlin&J record% and retu]ns: or certain di.8clo.%LifLS ()l- trustee% reniLiner<ition specified by lilw are not In<ide- or Ive have not received 1<11 rhe information and explanations we require for our aLidiL Respon.sibilities of trustees As explained more fully in the Statement ot trustees, responsibi lities (sel oiit on paue l O and I i ). Ilie truslLes arL responsible tor the prepiir<ilion of the tinanLial slaienients and for beingi saiistied that tliey (live d triie Lind tlc ir view, <ind t.or such inlLriial control as the tru51ees deierniine is neLLSS<lry to enable the preparcilion Trt linancial sliltemenis 11)cll are tree troin Inaierial mis%t(tleiiienl, ¥vhether due lo tr<iiid or error. In prcparinLT Ilie finiinL icil stiileinenls, tlie Iruslies are I'Lspoiisible toi- assessi1i1s IhL Lli¢21'ity's ability lo LonlinLII <?5 a goiii&y eonLern. dis11o%inbi, as appl icable, nialtcrs relai¢d lo conceni aiid u%iiiii IIIL b>oini? concern b<lSl¥ ol. <ILLountinu iinltss Ilie Irii%leeb eiilier intend lo liquidate the Lhcirity or lo cease operations, or liiive n() rLali8liL aliernativL but to do so. Auditor responsibilities for the uudit of the finaIieial stutements Our objeLtives <ire lo obiain rea.%onable assuranLe abuui whitli¥r Ihe Iinancial sidieinenis as a ivhole 7¢ re free frorn Inaierial nii5StateiiienL iiheiher due lu fraud or errur, (Ind lo issue an auditor's report that iiicludes our opinion. RLasoii(Ible ciSSuf£ince 15 a IiiiF -li level of assuraiice, but 15 not il guar<lnlLL that an <iudil conducted 1]] acLI)rdanLe ivith ISAS (Uk) Ivill al¥vays detect a material misstaienienl wlieii il exis15. Mi551alements can arise Irom fraud or error and are considered material it". individuall). or iIi the a£gre¥Tate, tliey could reasonably be LNpe¢ted to influence the economic decisions ot users taken on the basis of thLSL financial st<11emenls. Irregularities, inLILidin,, fraud, (ire inst￿re5 of non-compliance willi ICIWS and rei?ulations. We desi(m procedurLS iii l ine with our responsibililie% lo det¢ci niai¢ri on those laws and reoulacions that had a direct effect on the fman¥ial statements. Enquiry of Inanagetnenl <ibout any instances of non-coinpliance iyith laws and regulations. l.nquiry of n)anagemeiii lo identify any instances ot- knoivn or suspeLled instances ot fraud. Assessino the risk of material misstatement of ihe Iinancial slalemcnls, including th¢ risk of material misslatenient due 10 fraud and how it micyhi occur, by holdino discussions wilh management and those charged ivith governance. Page 13

Sussex MS Centre Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Sussex MS Centre Enquiry ot mana¢Jement and Ihose charged ivith governance around actual and potential litigation and claim8; Pert"onning audit ivork over The risk of. managemcnl override of controls, including testing of journ<il entrie. and other adjuslmenls for appropriateness. evaluaiints the business rationale ot" si(mificant transactions outside the normal course ot. businiss 1¢ nd reviewinu (tLLouniinLi estitnates tor bias. RLviewingF niinutes of meeting)s ot"those charLped with governance: and RevieivinLV financial sralement disclosures and iesiing 10 SUPPOllino with appliiable laivs ai)d reviil<ilions. Owints i{) Ihe inherent limilaiions ot an aLidit, there is an unavoidable risk thilt WL may noi have deiecied sonie matLrial Inissl(ItLnienl% in the financial statements: even though we have propirly planned and pertonned OLir audit in accordance with auditing standards. documentation to assess compliance In addition, as ivith any 1( udit, there r¢mainLd a hiohLr risk ol. non-d¢lection of traud, as tl)ese mLly involve collusion, t"orgyery. intention<il om issions, misrLpresLnlalions, or Ilie override ot. inlcrnal controls. Our audit pr()Ledures are designLd lo delecl i)ialerial Inisstalenient. We are not responsible tor preventing7 non-Lompliance r fraud and cannot b¢ LxpeLred lo delect nonLOlI)pIiLince iviili (ill laivs and regFul<ilions. It" a brcicch (Il- op¢ralional r¥ioulaLions is iiol disLIosed to us or evident froni relevcinl Lorr¥spondenc¢, iiudil will not dLleCt that breach. A fllrtlier d¢scription ot our r¥sponsibiliries is available on the Financial Repvrtinl CounLiI's websiie al: IvwTrv.trc.org.uklaudiiorsrLspoll5ibililies. I'hi5 deSLriplion lonns P&irt of our auditor's report. Use uf our report Th i.s rLPOrt is made 501ely lo th¥ charilabl¥ ¢onipany's trLlSt¢¢s, as a body, in £lLLordancL ¥viih Chic PILr 3 ot Part 16 of the Companies Act ?11116. ()Lll' aiidil ivoi'k has bL¥n iind¥n<ikili lo Ihat iiii&,hi 41aiL 10 IhL cl)arily'S trustees Iliosc Iiiallers wc arL reqiiired 10 stalL 10 IhLm in ali <iiidii()I' s rcporl anLI tvr no ()IIILf PLifpo%L. To the lullLsI exlenl pennitted by laiv. wc do nol acc¥PI or assun)e I'esponsibility lo unyonL oihLI' IhiL n IIiL charil<ible Ipany kLnd i trus ody.. lor our audil Ivork, tor this reL)Ort, or lor the opinions wc havL lomiLd. Mcitthew Hodsoii B%c FCA (Seiiior Statutory Auditor) For and on behc1I1' 01. l-lodson & Co, Stattitory Auditor Wi5ton House I Wiston AvLnue Worthing Wesi Sussex BN14 7QL 13 Auiyu5t 2024 Paije 14

Sussex MS Centre Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (IncludRniF Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total ReLognised Gains and Losses) Total 2023 unre.stricted Restricted Note Income and Endowments from: Donations <1nd leg11c Cl¢S Charitable activities Other trading activities Inveslinent income 6).568 ()8,492 134.060 72,04) 5,)66 3,679 5,566 'rotal Incuine 146 8)8 21iJiO F.Ypenditu re on: Losl.s ot uJLner<iling donations (Iiid les?<icies Losts of triidin(y activicies Charitable <i¢livities (? 300) (1,290) (140,982 180) (650) il,800 (2,380) (1,940) (19?:78?) Total ExpL¥ndifure 144,i72) (i? 530) 11)7,102) Net iiicom I ransl-ers beiwecn funds ?,286 111,?48 16,?08) Nec Tnovetnenl in luiids 11,494 ),7.)4 18,248 ReL'onLili#tion of funds -I'otal Funds broui)hi lornvard 199.866 10.61 ?111.47() Total tLinds carried torward ?08 i60 ?{), j()4 ?111,7?4 The noles on paoes 19 10 33 forni an inte&yral part of these fjnancial statements. PagTe 15

Sussex MS Centre S'tatement nf Finaneial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (Including Income and Eipenditure Account and Statement of Total Recoonised Gains and Losses) Total 2022 Unj'estricted Restricted Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable c1Ltivilies Other tradino activ iries Investment income 89,1 ()7 35,549 124,716 62,28? 4,112 1,4?? 4,112 1,4?2 Total Income li6983 19? 532 Eypenditure on: Costs of srener(ilin&) donations and legacies Costs ot. Iradiniy activities Cl)aril¢ible activities (9,097) (1,737) 130,137) {9,097) (1,737) (15i,07C)) (?4,()39) Tot<il Expenditure 140,971 (24,9i9) l()i,9111 Net income 16,012 10,610 26,62? NLt movLJn¢nl in tunds 16,012 10,610 26,6?2 ReLunciliiition of funds 'I'otal tunds brougihi forward 183.854 183,8)4 '] ot<il fuiids ¢¢irried forw<ird i( 199,866 10.610 21U,47C) All i)1 the cliarity's IlLtiviiies derive troni conlinuinbi ()peralions duringi thi above INVO periods. 'I'lie hinds breakdown for 2U?2 is shown in note 20. The notes on pa2es 19 to 33 forni ai) intL•oral part of IhLse financial slalemenls. Pa(Te 16

Susse¥ MS Centre (Registration number: 02319928) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021 2023 7022 Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 14 1.616 Cu rrent assets Stocks Debtors C&sh at bank. and in hand ?4) 3,046 227,677 174 2,016 213,762 16 ?30,968 21i.9i2 Creditors: Aniounls falling due within one year Net cli rrenl assets 18 7,09?) 1?3,331 ?08,860 Net d55e15 ??8,724 21 U,476 Fu nds of the chdrity: RcstriLted income funds RL8ITILted hinds ?0.364 10,610 Un restricte(l incoine funds IlnrestriLie(I funds ?U8..1611 199,86C) Total funds ?10476 The linanL 1<11 stiilemenls on pag>e$ 15 10 33 were upproved by the trubiees, aiid ¢iuihorised t.or issue on 13 Aui>usI 111?4 iiiid %iLlliJ uii IliLir .11¢111' by.. 11 D¢puiN C'h41ir I'rus*e The notes on pages 19 to 33 fonn an inlegiral pan ot these t-ll)ancial statements. Pagye 17

Sussex MS Centre Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 2023 2022 Note Cash ftoivs from operating activilies Net casli incoine 18.?48 ?6,62? Adjustments to cash flows from non-ca5h items Depr¢ciaiion Invesiineni inconie 7?8 {1,47?) 13.671) 1>.9iO ?).928 Working capital adjustments IncreKise in siocks IlnLre(ise)Idecrease in debtors Incre (46) ?,436 Net cash floivs froin operatino activiiies li,380 ?3.4)4 ca.sh floivs from investing actiTr ities Interest receivable and siinilar incomL l)urchasL Ot lan&Tible fixed assets Net cash llows trom inve.%lingF (tclivities 3.679 1$ 1441 14 1,065) 357 Net inLre(Ise in cash and cash equivalents 23,1511 Cash and ca%1) Lqijivdlents al l Jaiiu¢lry 18C),9 C.<isIi nd cash Lquivaleiils ¢lt i l DeLember ??7.677 ?13 7()? All of ihL Lash floivs (ire derived froin coiiliiiuin&F operations dLirin¥ IhL above M'o periods. The notes on paijes 19 to 3 3 fonn an integral Pilrt ot tliese financial 5tatet7ients. Page 18

Sussex MS Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ellded 31 December 2023 Charity status The charily is IiTnited by guarantee, incorporated in Enu .l<iiid, and consequenily does not have share capital. Each ot the trustees is liable lo contribute (In amount not exceeding £ I towar(Ls the assets of the ch<1rity in the event of liquidation. The address of ils regisl¢red oftice is.. Souihwick Recreation GroL￿d Croft Avenue 8ouihwick. West Sussex BN42 4AB ThLSC (inaiiLial sl<ileinents iv¢re auihorised for issue by Ihu trusiLL% un 13 Augusi ?0?4. 2 Aceuunting policies ,Su tnm¥ry of significant accounting policies and kcy aelounting estimJtes The principal c1LLOLinlinLY poIiciL'% <ipplied in the pr¢pai-alion ol. IhLsL Iinc1ncial slalcments ar¥ sel out bLIow. ThLsc pol iLies have been consislLnily applied to al I the yLars prLsgntLd, unlLsb oIIILnViSC sILIILd. Statement of Lompliance 'I'he linancial siatLniLiits h<ive beLn preparLd in 1lcLorddnLe with Accountin() and RL'portini by Cl)ai'ilies'. SlateniLiil ol" ReLonimended Praclicc (appliLable to Lhariiies prcpai'iii&y Ilieir accounis in accordancL with ihe Financial ReporlinLi %iaiidarii iippliLablL iii IhL IIK ciiid Rupiibl IL ul" Ireland (FRS I O?)) l issiied in October 20191 {ChariiiLS SORP IFRS 10?)), the Fiiiaiicial RLportin&7 Si¢indard applicabl¥ in Ihe UK and Kepublii ol. Ireland (FRS 1112) and IliL Conipaiiies Act ?OOf). Basis of preparation Sussex MS CenlrL mec18 IhL definition of a public benetil enlity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially rccog)nised at historical cost or trcinsaciion value Linless otlierwise stated in the relevant acLoLinlin pol ILY notes. Going concern The Irus1¥i5 Loll5ider that there are no material Lincerlainlies about Ihe charity's abilily. to coniinue as a going Loticem. The trustees h1( ve considered ihe level of ftinds held and the expected level of incotne aiid e.xpeiiditui'e for 12 nionths froin approvino Ihese Imanci£il 511( tements. 'fhe biidiFeled income and expenditure 15 Slltticieni ih the level of reserves for tlie charity lo continue as a going coniern. Page 19

Sussex MS Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 JudgeTheThts The pi'cparation ot the linanlial Slalemenls requires manageinent to micke judtsLtnLnts: eslirnates and assiiniptions chat atlecl rhe amouIits reported. These esliniales and judgements are continually revieH"'ed clnd are based on experiencc and other laclors, iiicludints eNpi'LI(Ilions of tuture events tliat are believed lo be reasonable under Èhe circunisrances. Income and endoMments All income is reco(ynisLd once the charity has entirlemcnl to the income. it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the inconie receivable can be Tneasured reliably, Dunuliuiij anil leKuLiLp Donations are recognisid when Ihe charity, has been nolilicd in writin¥ of both the <iniount and settlement date. In thL Lvenl that a donL11ion 1.% siibjeLI lo Londitions thar requirL a ILVCI ot perlomiance by the ch<1rity b¢for¢ Ihe charity is enlitlLd to the fund%, the inLome is d¥lLrrLd (Iiid noi recog>nised until either tliosL Londitions are tully niet, or the fullilmLnl uf those conditions is wholly within th¢ ¢onlrol of LhL chariiy aiid il is probablL Ihal IhLSL Conditions will bL tiilfilled in rhe reporting period. Glft.% in kliid Gitis in kind are reco&ynised in differenl IV<iJS depenLlent on hi)w they are used by the Lharity: (i) Those don¢11ed lor re5I21e producL illLonie when IhLy lire 5vld. They are Vi< lued al Ihe amouni ¢iLiually real iscd. (li) TIio.5e donatLd for onward Ir<insniission 10 bLnLfiL l<iries <)r¢ includLd in IhL SiaiLmLiil ()f FiT)ancial Aciivilies as incornin(F resourLe% lind r¥sourci% Lxpeiided ivl)en IliLy al'e dislribiiled. l-hey 41r¢ valued Ill Ilie amount the chariiy M'ould have IIKid lo pay lo aLqLiir¢ then). (iii) Tliose donalLd tvr US¥ by the ch<irity ilsell. arc included when rccLivablL. Thuy al'e valued al the amount the charity ivould h<ive had to P<ly to (ILqLiire IhLm. Gift iiid Incoming resources ti'oiii lai rcc lainis are included in the Statement ol. Financial A¢liviiies ai the same tlTiie as the Ljift lo which ihey rel£ile. liive,simgiit 111('OlllLP Dividends are reLOCJY iised once th¢ dividcnd has been declared and nolitlciltioN has been recLivcd ot the dividend diie. Eypendilii re All expelldillire is recognised once there is a leoal or constructive obli<5alioii lo Ihal e,Ipenditiire. it is probable settlenienl is rLquir¢d and tlie ainounl can be measured reliabl￿.. All Costs are alloc1cted to the appliLable expend iture lieading Ih¢il ¢l(717regi<Trle similar costs to that LalLJif()ry. Wl)ere costs cannot be directly allribulLd io particular headintss they have been al located on a basi% Lunsisteni iviil) Ilie iise of resoiirces. with ccnir1c l %iall costs al localLd on the basis ofr time spent: and dvprecialion Lharges <illocated on the portion of the a%8cl'S use. Other support C051s are allocated based on the spread ot 51aff costs. Rdisiii¥fiind.f These <2re costs incurred in atlrilctinu volunlary incomL, the manabjemenl of investments and Ihose incurred in IrddiniF activities that raise tiinds. Page 20

Sussex MS Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 C'lidrildble uclivities Cliarilcible ¢xpLnditure comprises Iliose Costs inLiirred bv the charity in the delivery. of its aciiviiies and services for ils beneficiaries. It includes both costs thai can be allocated directly to such aciivities and those Costs of an indireLt nature necessary lo support them. Support Costs Support Costs includ¢ central ￿nCtionS and have been allocated 10 aciivity Cost CcltegJories on a b￿lS consisteiit 14ILth the Lise ot resoiircLS, for eK<imple, allocalin property costs by tloor areas. or per capila. siatt cosis by the lllne spent and other costs by their usafte. Taxation The charity is considered to pass rhe iesls sei oiit in Parawaph I Schedule 6 of the FIn¥￿lL Act 2010 and therefor¢ it meets IhL definition of a chariiable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the cli<irily 1.% potentially L.Yeinpi trom la.xalion in respect ot incoiiiL or capital (yai1i8 rLLLived wiihin cale&Fories covered hy ChaptLI- 3 Parr I l ol. IhL Corporalion -fa.x Act ?010 or %LLlion ?56 Ol- IIIL .1 ctxation ot Chiif&7¢able Gains Act 1992, 10 ihe extent thai such incoine or bFaui8 are (Ipplied L,xclusivcly lo charitlible Plirposes. Tangible fixed ￿Sset5 Ti( n&iible assets are in ilially recorded ui cost, aiid subsequently slated <11 cusi less ciny accun)ulaied dLprLLialio and imp(iimieni losses. Any lanii iblL a8.%cIs Larried al I'LJV<ilued ¥lmounl% arL fLcordLd Ill the tair valuL at the dale of rLv<ilut (In asset Ic S (I resuli ol. ¢1 fLV<iliiaiion, is reLL)&FnisLd in oiher rec()&ini8ed gains and IossLS, Iinle%s il rLverses <1 LharLJL lor impkiinnenl ihai li(is previously been I'LLo¥inised ¢iS eKpendiliirL Ivithin the s1i2tLniLnl ot tinanci<l1 aLliviiivs. A dLCI'Luse in thc carryinil 1(ni()unl ot an assei a8 a rL8uII ol" rLviiluatioii, is reLogini%Ld in other recobTnised gjains and Io%sL8, exLepl lo wlii¢li il ollsels any previoiis revalualioii glaiii, in iYhiLli cas¢ the Ios5 is shoivn ivithin oihLr rLLo¥Tnised bFains und los.ses on Ihe statement ol. financial £lLlivities. Depr¢ciatirJn #n(J amortisation DL"preLi¢ilioii is provided on langyible lixed assets so as 10 ivrilL OIT. the Lust or valiialion, les5 any esiimaied residual value, over their expected us¢lul ecL)nomiL life as tol lows.. A55el cl￿5 l.ong leaseliold property Fumilure and Equipment E.quipment Depreciation niethod and rate over the teimi ol- the lease over 5 years over i years Stock Stock is valued at thL lo¥ver of Lost and estimated selling price less Losts to ¢OTnpleie 2( nd sell, after due regard for obsolete and slow moviniJ stocks. Cost is determined u%iiiiJ the fLrst-in, f￿51-out (FIFO). Pau¢21

Sussei MS Centre INotes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Trade debtors Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or 5¢rvices perfomied in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors arL' reLogJnised initially at the transaction price. ThLy are subsequently measiired at amortised cost using) the etfeciive interest nie¢hod, ILSS provision for impairnienl. A provi.sion for the inipaimienl of trade dcbtors is established ii'hen there is objeclitre L videnLe Ih<il the oharitv will not be able lo collect al l aniounls due aLLordino to the oriuinal iemis ot- IhL reieiv(Ible5. Cash and casl) equivalent.S Cash clnd cash eqiiivdlents comprise cash on hand and call deposiis, aiid other short_lerm hiuhly liquid investments Ilial are readily convertible lo a known amoiini ot cash and are subjeci 10 an insignilicanl risk of chang¢ in value. Tr￿de creditors Trade Lr¢dilor.% are obligations to pay lor good% or services that h<lV¢ been ciLquired in the ordinary course of business trom %upplier5. ALcounis pa)'able are c1215Sitied as curreni liabilities it tlie Lhlc ri￿ does not h(l￿e tu) unLondilional riiyhi, at rhe end of the rcponing period, 10 deter settlement of the creditor lor at leclSt tsvelve months altLr Ilie reportini) dalL. 11 Il]Lrc is 1¢ n unconditional ri&)hi lo defer s¢ttleinenl tor al l¢cisI iwelve monih5 ifter Ihc r¥poriin&i dale, Iliey arL pfLsenred as non-LurrLnl liabilitlLS. Tr(Ide Lrediiof.% lire recounised inilifilly al tlie transdLlion price and siibsequenlly measured al anioriiscd cost Iisin() thc ¥tleLtive interest method. Borrowing Inlerest_be<irini) horroiving7s are initially recorded at fiL ir ViilLie. nel ut. Ir¢lllSilLlion Losls. Interest-b¢kirin¥' ix)rroivinilS (ire subsequently carried ai ainorlised cosl, with the differenLe betw¢¢n lh¢ pi'OCLcds, net of Irlinsaction custs, and ihL ainolinl duL' on redeii)piion bein&) rLcoi)nised as a iharoL to thi Siaten)Lnt ot Fiiiancial Activities over the period ot the relLvanl borrowing. Interest exp¥n.%e is recognised on the basis of, the ¢tfe¢liv¥ intcr¥5t mciliod and is in¢ludLd in inlLrLsi payi1bl¢ aiid similar Lhargyes. Borroivings are cl¢issified as current li(Ibililies iinless Ilie charity h1< s an unconditional riJv I lo dLter 8¥iilLm¢ni of Ihe liability. lor al least tsvclvL mnnih% Lifter the reporrinb) date. Fund strueture Unrestricted income tunds <qre general fiinds ihclt are available for use al Ilie tTuslees discretion in further<Trnce of the objeclivcs ol. the charity. DesiJaled fiinds are unrestricted flinds e<1mi1< rked by Ihe trustees lor partlCLilar luture project or Lommilment. Restricted in¢oiMc funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specitic purposes, the use of which is restricted lo that area or purpose. Pagye 22

Sussex MS Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Pensions and other post retirefflent obligations Ci)ntribulions to dclinid L()lltribulioT) plans are re¢ognisid (In expen.4e in Ilie period in Nyhich the related service is provided. Pi'¢paid Liiiitributions are recognised as asset to the extent th<it the prepayment will lead lo a reduction in hiiure paJThienls or a cash retijnd. When coniribulions <ire not e.xpected to be scllled wholly w'ithin l ? nionths ot il)e end ot the reporting dale in which Ihe eiiiployees render the rLlated serwice, the liability is measured on a discoiinied present value basis. The univindin¥ ot the discouiit is reco(ynis¥d a5 £in expense in rhe period in ivhich it arises. Financial instruments Cla.13i]iL'utioii The Lharity only has financial assLlS and fin<incial liabilities ot a kind Ihai quali ly as basiL financiic l instruments. B<iSiC fmanci<l1 insirLinieiitS £ire initinised al Iran.saciion vallie (ind Slibsequenily nieasui-ed al Ilieir settleniLnt vallie iviili the ¥xLeplion ot bank- loans which are %ubsLquenily rneasured at amortised cost using) the ¢ft"eclive interesi nieiliod. J InL'ome fr(Jm donutions and legacies Unrcsti'iLted ruiid5 General RL'StriL'ted funds Total run(1 tk)nalions <ind l¥g)aciLq: Donatiuns trom c()mpanies, trLISIS <ind 4imilÈir pro¢eeds Donations Irom individLials Gift aid r¢claimed Re4ulai' giving and capital doniilions Other income Irom doncqli()ns and le¥yacies Total for 2023 11,95n 31,407 3,6?1 6,i70 88,44? 33,407 i,621 6,370 6i.i68 ()%.49? 1.)4,060 Total for 2022 89,167 3i,i49 1?4,716 4 Income from charitablc activities Unrestricted Total runds General Centre costs 72,04) 72.114) Total for 2023 72,04) 72.04) Total for 2022 Pa<yc 23

Sussex MS Centre INotes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 S Income from other tr8diDg activities UllrestriLted funds Generul Total funds Trading inconie; Sales ol- go()ds and services Property rental incoine 1,338 I,)38 4,??8 Total for 2023 i,)66 5,566 Total for 20?2 6 Investment income Unrcstrict¢d funds Gencryl Total funds IntLrest r¥Leivabl¢ <ind siinilar income- Interest rLCLiv(tble on bank deposils Total for 2023 3.67 3,679 3.671) 3.67() Total for 20?2 7 fi xpenditure on rthising funds ) Costs of geiierating dondtions und legaeies Unrestricted funds CJeneral Restricted Total Note Other diTecl costs ot" iyeneratiiits volunl<lry inconTr J( 8U 2.381) Total for 2023 8(1 2.381) Total for 2022 Y.UV7 9.1197 Paiye ?4

Sussex MS Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 b) Costs of trading activities Unrestricted fuiids General Restricted funds fiinds Note Costs of goods sold 6iO 1,940 Total for 2023 6>0 1,940 Tot#1 for 2022 1,737 Total costs 8 Eypenditu re on eharitable activities Unrestricted RestriLted fund& Total Gcncral Note Centre costs Okj'gyen Ihcr<lPy Ireiltinenl costs Other thlrapv treiilnienls Allocated SLipporl costs 87,011 I l.Q50 20,433 ?2,488 34,3?0 16.34) 740 39) 27,3L) 21,173 12,883 Total fvr 2U23 140,982 il,800 19?,782 Ti)tal for 2022 130 137 ?4,()31) l.ii,07C) 9 Net incomiDgJoutgoing resources Net inLomini¥ resources for th¢ yL¢ir inLlude: 2023 2022 Depreciation of lan¢yible tixed a.%sets 8$1 729 Page 2)

Sussex MS Centre Notes to the FinanLial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 202. 10 Trustees remuneration and expenses Durin(T the y¢ar the charity made the tollowing transactions with rrustees,, l Ben nett £) i8 (?0??- £?73) ot e.xpenses WLre reiTnbursed to M BcnnLtI durin the ye<lr. Social evLnt costs, equiptnenl COSCs, repairs <1nd mainlenanLL. P A Cook. £ I ?1 (20?2. £Nil) of expenscs were reimbursed to P A Cook during? the yeic r. Equipmeiit Losts No trustees. nor <iny persons Lonnecled ivitl) them, have received any remuneraiion troiii the charity during the year. No Irusiees have received any oiher benLliL4 trom the chariry diirin¥ the year. I I Staff costs gre&i£ile payroll costs WLre i15 1"ollows: 20?3 202? Staff cost5 during the )'ear were: Wtiues ai)d Siil transactions with key iiianagemenl personnel-. A Dunn Ni1120?2-. £31) of expeiises iv¢re reimbursed during the year. Pau¢ ?6

Sussex MS Centre Note5 to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 l)ecember 2023 EJ Stuttard £247 (20??: £? j61 of expenses were reimbursed during the year. H Turller £?02 (2022.. £?6?) of e.xpenses were reimbursed durints the year. D Williafftson £?5 (?02?: £Nil) ot expenses were reimbursed during Ihe year. R Wthlker £)8 (20??: £Nil) of expenses ivere reimbursed durino the year. 12 Auditors, remuneration 2U23 2022 Other fces tv auditor5 Audil-relaiLd a.%%urdnLe services All oihLr non-lludil bervices 3.180 4?4 J.306 13 Taxation ThL Lharity is a regiisiLred chai'ity and is IhLrelorL exenipi froni taxation. 14 T#ngible fixed a55ets Land and buildings Fu rniture and cquipnient Total Cost Ai l January 2023 Additions ?81,188 JO? ?98 i,144 Ai 31 December ?0?3 ?81.188 2(>.*$4 307,442 Depreciation Ai l January 2023 Charge for the year 281,188 19,494 1,367 300.682 1,367 Ai 31 December 2023 281,188 20,861 30?.049 Net book i'alue Al 31 Decernber 2023 Al 31 December ?022 1.616 i.h I Pagye 27

Sussex MS Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year En(led 31 December 2023 IS Stock 2023 2022 stocks 174 16 Debtors 2023 2022 Trade debtors PrLpayrnenls 96 2.016 ?.U16

Sussex .MS Centre Iyotes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 17 Cash and ca.sh equivalents 1023 2022 Cash on hand c(￿h at bank Shorl-cemi deposits I i? 34,8)6 197,70)( ?4,6?0 189.030 227,677 21376? 18 Creditors: amounts falling due willi in one year 2023 2022 Trade creditur5 Other ta.xation and SQCi411 seciirity Oihir Lreditorg Accnials ?,098 1,680 6.$7 3,843 9?? 3,687 19 P¢nsii)n aIid other 5clJemcs DLfined etsnlribiition penslon scheme Tlie charity opLf4ltes <7 dLfiiiLd contribiilion pension schenie. The pension c()st Lh¢)rg)e toi. IhL ye<1r represents coniribulion.% pay(ible by ihL Lli¢irity 10 the SLI)eiiie aiid ani()unleLI to £1,684 12021 £1,549). Page 29

Sussex MS Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 ?0 Funds Balance at 31 December 2023 Ilalance at I Janiiary 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers Un restricted funds Geiieral General fund5 74,866 146,858 (144.57?) 6,?08 83,360 De.ii&inulecl Building Project Reserve Ili 0011 l ?),000 Total unresirictLd funds 199,866 146 8)8 (144,572 6,?08 08,360 RestriL'ted funds Ernest kleinivort Charitable 6.01)0 4.75? ?$ (6,OQQ) (5 ?62) Friarsijate 'frust Fiiton 'l'ru51 (iannell F ound14 tion CJrvundwork Uk '[ esLo lliLyhib Ot IhL RI)<id Mcisons Elri¥rhiun and Hove Buses Lvc6il (Ji ving D<ivid Lons Naiional Lottery Versus Arthritis, Sport Eiigland Burvess Hill l)istrict Lioiis Club Albert Hlini Trust egency Round T) 1.054 17$ 4.8118 OUV (?64) (2iO) (i,144) $1)() 8.iOO (8,iOO) 003 (603) l.Q80 11 ,064) IC? 3.nl]O Iiu (3.000) (i60) (7iO) 140 7.$0 1,000 i 0.000 I,iOO 400 ioo I 1,000) (6,000) (1.500) (400) (500) 4.000 2.i40 1,000 211 1.000 (2, i40) ( 1,000) (211) (1,000) Pagye 30

Sussex MS Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Balance at 31 December 2023 Balance at I January 2023 Ineoming resou rces Resources eipended Transfer5 Shanly Foundation Shoreham Port and Kitchen Siaoecoach Sussex c.ommunity Fvundalion 'riie Chalk Clitt Trust ThL Febru£lry Foundaiion The Focus Foundaiion The Inman Chariiy Yorkshire Biiildin¥ Society 1,500 ?40 1,000 1,500 1?3LII 1,000 1,6?(? 3,?40 4,?iO 3.300 i,000 (1,003) 13.240) 14,250) 11,054) (540) 1.000 623 J.46(1 Tot41 restrleted funds 10,610 68,4()? (6,?08) ?0,36? Total funds 110,476 ?15,3iO I(J7.104 2211,7?? Page31

Sussex MS Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Balance at 31 December ?0?2 Balance at I JanuAry 20?? Incoming resou ries Resources expended Transfer5 Unrestricted funds General General Funds 8i,854 l i6,C)83 (140,1)71) (?i.000) DL'3 junaled Building Projeci Reserve 100,000 2i,OOQ l ?),000 Total unrestricted funds 183.8>4 li6,9113 140,971 i ()C),X66 Restricted ErnLSI kleinwort Ch￿{ ilablL Trust Friarsoate Trust F'it(Lin Trust GannLlI Folindaiion (iroundwork UK TL's¢o nig>his of (hi, Roctd Masons Brigvhtoii and Hove LoLal Giviii r)avid Cons Naiional Lotti'ry ScrLwfiY folindation ir Jiiles Thorn 'frusi VeTSU% Arthriiis, Sport En,,land Burgess Hill District Lions c.liib Rottin,,dean Lions B illinblShLif51 and Disirict Lions 4,0(M) (4,000) (180) (250) (967) 4.47? 2SO 1.6.10 (>l)O 61111 (2iO) 5011 $1 8.IIIK) 4.IIIK) 3.111M) (8,000) (4:11(10) (3,1100) 3,900 (3 ?97) 603 1,080 49) 1.080 (49)) iOO Total restricted fun(Js 35,549 24,939 10,610 Total funds 183.8)4 192,532 {16i,910) 210,476 The biiildin(y project reserve is for the future developmenl ot the charity's bliildings and inlrastruclure. The national lottery income ivas provided tor rlpairs and improvements lo the property which i￿ere completed in the year.

Sussex MS Centre Notes to the Financial Statement5 for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 ?1 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted fullds General Total funds at 31 DeLember 2023 Restricted ruiids Tangible fixed <￿se19 Current asscis Current liabilities 5,383 210,614 (7,636 5,383 230,978 (7,636 2flJ()4 Total nei assets 208,361 ?0.3 ?28,7• j Unrestricted funds Gcncral Total funds at 31 DcLLmber 2022 Restricted funds Tangible fixed assets Lurrent assets Lurrent IiGibililies 1,616 20i,343 1,616 ? l j,9 j? (7,09? l U.61111 I'otl< I iiei É155els 199.867 10.6U<) ?10,476 22 Analysis of oet funds At31 DL¢eniber 2023 At l Januai'y Financing Lash 2023 C{￿h at bank lind in liand 213,76? 13,91) 227,677 ?13.76? 13,91) ?17,677 At31 DeLember ?022 At l January Fin£inciii(w cash 2022 tloivs Cash at bank and in hiind 189,9il ?3.811 ?13,76? 189.9il 23.811 213.76? 23 Related party transactions There werL no related partv transactions in Ihc vcar. Paoe 33