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.Kchan<YL encouracFinL) menibers to share Ih¢ii' e.xperiences of the ditterent
disLI1%L In()dityinii aiid SyTnploin mÉinag)LlliLnl di'ug>s 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 <ind Ihroivin& beanbagis iviih our eyes Llosed.
Lynne has SLI up a l¢ag>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 libr<iry of MS books Ihroui>h 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
<ideciuate 10 supp()rl Ility LontinLl¢ltion vl. Ili¢ cliariiy and for it tu tultil its obliLy&ilior15. '1'he trustLes I1<i￿e
e51ablisl)ed a poliLy ivlitreby Ilie unre%triclcd tuiids not conimillcd or invcslcd in lani>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 sigynitlC<inl
Plans for future periods
Ali?Is aiiil key uhjeL'live.Ifi)rfiitiire pericid
Our key objectlVL tor ?024 18 10 ensure thai we remain sustainable diii'ingy the cosl_of-living) Lrisis prL>cipiiated 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 IlecrL<ilion Grulind ui Ihe fulurL.
Di.*>closure 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 b<lSiS t.or our
opinion.
Conelusions relmting to going c(Jncern
In audiiinij
the linanci(Il %tclt¢n)Lnis, wc liavc ci)iiLludLd thai IliL Iruslees use ot IliL &>oing 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<il i)li55tcilein¢nls lli rl'specl (if irreg7uI(Iritie5: il)LludiiiLT Iraud. Tlie
extent to vvliich our procedure5 are capable of detecting irregularities, includin¥ traud, is detailed beloiv.
Obtainingv an understanding of the legal and retsulatory frameworks thai the entity operates in, focusing> 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<is¢lldecrease) in crldilors
15
16
18
(71)
( I,oio)
i4>
(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<ilu<ltioii ILSS any subs¢qULiII clLLiimuli)ted dLpreciiilion (ind subscquLI)l il LLuniLII(Iled inipaiiiiienl 108sL8.
An iiiLreasc in Ihe carryini) anioiinl (>t (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 initi<il ly rccob>nised 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<iries
Social SecLifity Costs
Empliiyer Conti'ibLiiions 10 Pension Plaiis
811,617
9?9
?,()? I
.$$9
ITr49
1.6¥4
83,167
64.¥C)?
Thc monthly average nlimber ot. persons l incliiding SLni()I' manai?ei￿ent leain) employed bv the charily durinb,
the year exprLss¢d as lull liine equivalgnts Wcls as lollow5:
2023
2022
Niimb¢r ol" Adminisiralion Slaty
Number ot Manaiyemenl Siatl.
No eTnployee received emoluments Ot. niore tl)1L n £60.000 during IhL year.
DuriniJ
the year the chcirity made the t"ollow'in(> 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<iblL
Douglas Arter Foundalion
Galla¢yhers (via
Neiiyhbourly) Community
FLind
Gartield WL.Ston Foundation
Flendy FounddEion
I IoniLin.%iedd Ch(Irities
P051codL SoLiely I'rLlSt
Masoni¢ M¢eLliÉniJ Lodge -
cl￿$￿5
Nicola Walters
Percy Bilton Charity
Pride
4,57?
4.06?
1.63U
(i7>)
1.054
17$
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