REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER.. 101218 Report of the Trustee$ and Unqudited Financial Slaternents for the Year Ended 30 September 2025 lor Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis SupportGroup M.B.McGrady & Co Chartered Accountants Ratbmore House 52 St Patricks Avenue Downpatrick Co. Down BT30 6DS
Mid DoTrvn Multiple Selerosis SupportGroup Contents of the FinaTtcial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 202$ Page Report ol the TrStee9 I to 5 Independent ExÈminer'5 Report Statement of Financi21 Activitie5 Balance Sheet Notes lo the FÉnxDcial Statements 9 to 12 Detailed Statement ofFinanel81 A¢tiYities 13
Mid DoTrvn Multiple Sclerosis SupportGroup Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 SepteEnber 2025 The trustees present their report with the fllkllcial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2025. The tTUStee5 have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by ChaTilies.' Siatement of RecoJwnended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts sn accordance with Ibe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republst of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectiv¢ l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITJES Objectives aThd aiTNs Purpose of charity As Stated in its constilution, the Purposes of the charity are.. The welfare of those suffering from Ultiple scler05iS. Th¢ promotion of research into the cause and cure of tnultiple sclerosis. In furtherance of the above objectiyes the Charity rnay.. Provisioll of infonnation, advice and guidance to people affected by MS Provide a range of Cop1]meThtary therapies including reflexology and neuro pbysiotherapy, Provision of weekly exercise class for people with MS ' Organise and Tun fundraising events ' Provide annual funding to research in Queens University Belfast Facilitate tnonthly drop in group meetg Assist members with finallcial support for specialist iten)s Significant 8¢tivities Main Activities Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group provides a range of support services to fftdividuals lsving witb multiple sclerosis. their families aDd carers. These services include infonnation, b¢friendiDg. usei-led group& newo physiotherapy, reflexology for tb05¢ with MS. Mid Down Muliiple Sclerosis Support Group also supports research into the causes and treattneDt of MS. To support these seTvices financially, Jmid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group receives donations from the general public and businesses mainly in County Down and thrDughout Northern Ireland. Mid Dow) Multiple S¢lerosis Support Group also carries out a range of fiitjdraising activities including quines, afternoon teas and a range of one off events througbout each year. Beneficiaries Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 5ervice5 are available to anyone living with MS, tbeiT families and throughout the County Down and Belfast area. You have to be a member of Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group to use our seTvices. Some service5 require a contribution towaTds the cost.
Mid Down Mu113ple Sclerosi5 SupportGroup Rtporl of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2025 OBJECTIVES AE4D ACTIVITIES Public benefit The trustees are confident that the charitable 8irn5 of Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group satisfy the principles of public benefit as def]ned in the Charities Act. They have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Con]]nission's general guidanc6 on public benefrt when reviewing the aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. How the charity activities deliver publi¢ benefit The charitable activities focus on supporting the Reeds of people with MS, and are undertakell to fvrther the ¢haTltable PLLfp05es for the public benefit. The principal aim of the charity is that of providing information, advice and guidance to people affected by MS and that of providing a Tange of complimentary therapies including retlexology 2nd neuro physiotherapy, as well as weekly exercise class for people with MS. Monthly drop in group meetings are also facilitated. Annual ndIng for medical research towards better treatment of, and finding & cure for, multiple sclerosis is also ulldertaken by tILe Mid DOM Multiple Support Group. The tswtees believe equal acces5 to its services is vital to its success, and that successful outco]nes must be shared by all CollUnities that use its seTvices.
Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis SupportGroup Report of Ibe Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities Review of activities The Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group continues to focus ou producing outcomes which brtng real and tangible benefits to the MS community. At all times, the Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group maintaÈns it5 constant ¢on]mitment to developin& the range and quality of support offered to iDdividuals living with multiple sclerosis throughout County Down. The drive and deternliDation of Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group to maintain its level of service delivery and look at the development of new servlces which can only happen with the continuing support of the Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Comtnittee and its voluDteer5. The charity delivers its services direcily to people to provide inforniation, friendship 2nd support as well as to reduce the isolation felt by many of those living with multiple scler05is. The Mid Down Multiple Scl¢rosis Support GTOUP also focuses on the specific needs of MS suffereis within the County Dowll and Belfast area. The Msd Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group continues its excellent relationships with local GPS. This is an effective way of raising awareness of our services and reaching out to th05¢ in need of assistance as well as receiving referrals from these practitioners. Infonnation Our iDfonnation leaflets continue to be the comerstone of our printed information service. They are distributed to medical centres, GP 5ur8¢ries. community cetLtres and on request by individua15. We also provide this inforniation at all Mid Down Multiple Sol¢rosis Support Group events duruig the year. The Mid DOWTL Multiple Sclerosis Support Group web51te also conttnued to 0W in importance ali)ng with our presence on social Tnedia, including Facebook and Twitter. Th¢ website is used to provide infolatIon about multiple sclerosis as well as up to date infortnation about Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group services and event5. Social media allows the Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group to connect directly with members and supporters and to gain valuable and iT]vnediate feedback about Cuent issue5 affecting the MS community. As more and more young people are dIaoSed with multiple sclerosis. this medium call on]y increase in irnportan¢e. Assistance The Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group know5 there are tllnes when we all feel overwhelmed with our own particular situation. There seems to be no way out. It is at times lthe these that the Mid Dovffl Multiple Sclerosis Support Group is there to help and 5UPPOrt people. They will meet with eberS to discuss any issues they might have and support them in tnaking decisions about the best way forward in their own particular csrcuinstances. They will a150 assist them by putting theTn in contact wilh the correct peT50tI to offer tILem the best advice. Reflexology The Mid Dowi MS Support Group Continues to pmvide reflexology treatments in variou3 locations throughout County Down. In keeping with all Mid Down Multiple ScleTQSiY Support Group seNices this service is partly fvnded by the gtOLLP Meetings Group meetings are held once a month with exception of January in a centrally located premises where rnernber5 can rneet to discuss current Issues with people in a similar sIatIOn to themselves. These meetings are held on the rSt Wednesday of every month in BallynahiDCh.
Mid Doivn Multiple Stlerosis SupportGroup Report of the'frustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2025 Twice yearly lllncheons are held for r0eberS and their fami]y mernbers to join togetber and reali5e that there is support out there for them to discuss any sytnptoms, issues or problems they ]nay be experiencing. These luncheon club5 proved to be very popular, well attended and much appreciated. KeseErch The vision of Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis Support Group is for a cure for multiple sclerosis is ever present and over the years we have supported medical research work at Queens University. In this way. we join with the world community in seeking a cure. Medical research also contributes lo the task of fjnding better treatmen15 whkeh will offer respite and comfort to those who have to live with MS. FINANcL REVIEW Finaneial posilio The financal position of the charity can be fouT)d on pages 7 and 8. Principal fullding sources The principal fijnding sources for the charity are currently fro]n membership fees, donations and fundTaising activities. lllvestmeRt policy and objective5 The Trnstees have decided that any reserve5 should be invested in secure baTJk deposits. The Trustees ¢on5ider the overall return on deposit accounts to be disappointin& but are not willing to place valuable resowces in riskier investtnents. Reserves poliey Due to the unpredictsbility of the inco]ne receivable by the charity it is the policy of Msd Down Multiple S¢lerosis Support Group to maintain a balance on unrestricted fLU)ds to ¢over cergencY sithations that arise froto t]¢ to li¢ and to also enabl¢ the Gharity to continlle to deliver its service effectively. The present level of reserves available to the chlty is £69,631. FUTURE PLANS The charity plans continuing the aGtLVlties outlined above in tlke forthcoming years subject to gatisfying fijllding aTrangements. STRUCTURL GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEf4T Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes all unincorporated charity. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees A broad mix of business, professional and other skills are well represented on the Managetnent Committee and all Trustees aTe chosen on the basis of their Willine to serve. ability. governance experience and support of the ethos, mission and philosophy of the org8nisation. Rfisk management The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. REFKRENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Cbarity Number 101218
Mid Down MultÉple Selerosis SllpportGroup Report of the Tru5tee5 for the Year Ended 30 September 2025 Principal address 23 Tobercorran Road Downpatrick Co. DoThi) BT30 8HU Trustees Mrs J Byrn¢ G Killen Mrs M Killen Miss L Byme Mrs J Tiplady Ms S Mcmullan H Coffey D Forte (appointed 1016ll025) Independent Examiper M.B.McGrady & Co Chartered Accounlants Rathmore House 52 St P3trick5 Avcnue Downpatrick Co. Down BT30 6DS Approved by order of the board of trustees oll..... . aud siglled on its behalf by.. Trustee
Indepcndent Exa]niner'5 Report to the Trustee5 of Mid Down Multiple Scltr05l5 SupporÉGroup IndependeRt examiner's report to the trustees of Mid Down Multiple Selerosis Supportcroup l Teport to th¢ charity trustees oll Y examination of the account5 of Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis SupportGroup (tbe Trnst) for the year ended 30 September 2025. Responsibilitles 2nd basis ofreport As the chaTity trustee5 Of the Trnst you are responsible for the prep2tation of the accounts in awoTdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Att). I report in respect of my examination of the Trllst's accounts caled out llnder Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applieable Directions given by the CharEty Commission under Section 145{5){b) of the A¢t. Independent examiner's st8ternenl I have completed my exa]tIon. I confjrm that no material matters have come to my attention in conlle¢tion with the examination givll)g me cause to believe thal in auy material Tespect.. accounting records were not kept in Tespect of the Tnw as reqlliTed by Section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with those records. or the account5 do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and ¢ontent of accounts set ot in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give trne and fair view which is ttol a Tnatter considered as part of ao independent exarnination. I have no Concems and have come across no other matters in ¢ODnection with the examination to wbich attention should be thawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accouut5 to be reached. Mala B McGrady M.B.McGrady & Co Chartered Accountauts RatbEllore House 52 St Patricks Avenue Downpatrick Co. Down BT30 6DS Date..
Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis SupportGroup Stater]]cllt of Finintiol Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2025 3019n5 Unreslricled fund 3019124 Total funds Notes INCOME Arm ENDOWMENTS FROM DonBtiOll5 and legaGleS 6,664 13,102 Charitable aetiyities ChaTitable 348 31 OtheT trading activities Investtnent income 5,790 880 3,392 998 Tot21 13,682 17,523 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Charitable 18.718 18,090 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE) {5,036) (567) RECONCILEATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 74,667 75234 TOTAL FUF4DS CARRIED FORWARD 69,631 74,667 The notes form part of these fmancial statements
MÈd Down Multiple Sclerosis SupportGroup Balance Sheet 30 September 2025 3019125 Unrestricted fuDd 3019124 Total funds Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cayh at bank 69,631 74,667 NET CURRENT ASSETS 69,631 74,667 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRINT LIABILITIES 69,631 74,667 NET ASSETS 69.631 74,667 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 69,631 74.667 TOTAL FUNDS 69,631 74.667 The llcial StateentS were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue and w¢re sigtted OD its behalf by-. on Trustee The notes forni part of these fjnancial statements
Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis SuppoYtGroup Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025 AccouNfiNG POLICIES Basis of preparing the fingncial statements The financial statement5 of the charity, which 15 a public Illefit entity llnder FRS 102, have been prepared iTh accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recotnmended Practice applicable to charities prep8Ting their accollnts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102} (effective l January 2019),. Financial Reporting Stèndard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland, alld the Charities Act 201 l. The fmancial statement5 have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Jneome All incotne is reCOlised in the State]nent of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the cOMe will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities ar¢ recognised as expendifvre as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation ¢ommitting the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a iTansfer of econolnic benefits will be requiTed in settlement and the alnount of the obligation can be Tneasured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been ClSIfied under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to actiVSties on a basis consistent with the us¢ of resources. Taxation The charity is exeJDpt from tax oll its charitable activities. Fund gCCQlllltiDg Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objeciives at the distretion of the trustees. Restricted fidS can only be used for particular restricted putposes within the object5 of the chaTity- RestTi¢tions arise when specified by th¢ donor or when funits are Iaised for paTticular restricted puryoses. Furtber explaDation of the llare and purpose of each fimd is included in the notes to the financial statements. OTHER TIUDING ACTIVITIES 30tyns 3tt4 Fundraising events Social Events 5,485 305 3,392 5,790 3,392 continued...
Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis SupportGroup Notes to the Financial StaÉements- continued for the Ye8r Ended 30 September 2025 INVESTMENT INCOME 30$ 3019124 Deposit account interest 880 998 TRUSTEES, REIVAUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trnstees, remuneration or other b¢nefits for the year ended 30 September 2025 nor for the year erjded 30 September 2024. Trustees, expenses There were no ITUStees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 September 2025 nor for the year ended 30 Septebe 2024. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unr¢stricted fUd INCOMX AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 13,102 Charitable activities Cbaritable 31 Oth¢r trading activities Jnvestment income 3.392 998 Total 17,523 EXFENDITURE ON Charitable aetlvities Charitable 18.090 NET INCOMEI(EXPETrIDITURE) (567) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total ndS brought forward 75,234 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 74,667 10 continued...
Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis SupportGroup Note5 to the Financial Stal¢ents- contilled lor the Year Ended 30 September 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net Inovement in funds At iiion4 At 3019125 Unrestrieted funds General 74,667 (5,036) 69,631 TOT AL FUNDS 74,667 (5,036) 69.631 Net rnoven]ent in funds, included in the above aTe as follows.. Ineoming resourees Resources expended Movement in fuxid5 Unrestricted furtds General fvnd 13,682 (18,718) (5,036) TOTAL FUNDS 13,682 (18,718) (5,036) Comparative5 for movement in funds Net movement in funds At IiiOll3 Al 3019124 Unrestricted funds G¢neral nd 75,234 {567) 74,667 TOTAL FUTrIDS 75.234 (567) 74,667 Comparative net movement in fvnds, included tbe above are as follows.. IT]COtning rtsources Resources expend¢d Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fulld 17,523 (18,090) (567) TOTAL FUNDS 17,523 118,090) 1567) continued...
Mid Down Multiple Sclerosis SupportGroup Note5 to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Knded 30 September 2025 MOVIMENT IN FUNDS- continued A current yeai 12 months and prior year 12 moDlhs combined position is as follows.. Net movement in funds At Inon3 At 3019125 Unrestricted fuNds General fund 75,234 {5,603) 69.631 TOTAL FUNDS 75,234 (5,603} 69,631 A current year 12 OnthS and prior year 12 tnonths combined net movement in ffijnds, included in thE above aTe as follows.. Ineomillg resource5 Resources expended Movement in lunds Unrestricted funds General fund 31,205 (36,808) (5,603) TOTAL FUNDS 31,205 (36,808> {5,603) RELATED PARTY DISCLOSiIRES There were no related party trdnsactions for the ye2r ended 30 September 2025. 12
Mid Doivn Multiple Selerosi5 SupportGroyp Detailed Statement of Financial Aetlyilies for the Year Ended 30 Septeber 2025 3019125 30tyn4 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donstions and legacies Donations Members subscriptions S,744 920 12,122 980 6,664 13,102 Other trading aetivitie5 Fundraising events Social Events 5,485 305 3,392 5,790 3,392 Jnvestfflent incoN]e Deposit account interest 880 998 Charitable activities CompliJnentary therapy 348 31 Total ineoming resoureoq 13,682 17,523 EXPEfmITURE ChAritable activities Rootn hire Insurance Postage and stationery Research Social outtngs Complirnentsry services 132 374 169 356 20 i 0,000 2,020 5,105 10,000 2.034 5,604 18,144 17,670 Support costs Management Sundries 88 Finanee Bank charges 54 GoVernaCe cos15 AccountaDcy and legal fees 432 420 Total Tesources expended 18,718 18,090 Net expenditure (5,036) 1567) This page does not fomi part of the statutory fillancal statements 13