The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis

Registered charity 1157579 Registered since 2014

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
3.4y median 2y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
8.5y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 11Arts and leisure 4Professional services 3

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.overcomingms.org
Emailcontact@overcomingms.org
Phone01844318778
AddressOvercoming Multiple Sclerosis, c/o Gravita Oxford LLP, First Floor. Park Central, 40/41 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1JD

Finances

£1,204,378 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£580,653£827,572
2021£757,131£715,564
2022£847,954£1,007,309
2023£1,016,960£1,049,439
2024£1,204,378£983,038

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

People With DisabilitiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

4.1 The only objects for which the Charity is established are to relieve people with multiple sclerosis and to promote public health in relation to multiple sclerosis in particular but not exclusively by:4.1.1 Providing information and advice for people with multiple sclerosis to take control of their health;4.1.2 Fostering a community of support for people with multiple sclerosis and their families;4.1.3 Promoting a holistic approach to multiple sclerosis taking account of people's psychological, physical and social needs and utilising the best available treatments;4.1.4 Promoting and undertaking research into self-help techniques for the management of multiple sclerosis insofar as these are not incompatible with advice received from people's doctor or consultant physician; 4.1.5 Supporting and promoting charities funding multiple sclerosis research; and4.1.6 Advocating with and on behalf of people with multiple sclerosis for healthcare services that enable those individuals to control and improve their health.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 16 MAY 2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 07 NOV 2017 as amended on 27 Feb 2018 as amended on 20 Oct 2021 as amended on 06 Nov 2021

Trustees (7)

7trustees
54median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis · 09044459 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 16/05/2014

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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