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THE Multiple Sclerosis Research AND Relief Fund

Registered charity 228634 Registered since 1969

Operates: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, South Tyneside, Durham, Northumberland

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
10.5y median 12y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
19y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Disability 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6

Commercial experience

Health and social care 6Arts and leisure 1Manufacturing 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.msrrf.org.uk
Emailinfo@msrrf.org.uk
Phone01670505829
AddressM S Research & Relief Fund, Benmar House, Choppington Road, MORPETH, NE61 2HX

Finances

£376,856 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£427,645£290,304
2022£309,127£438,479
2023£1,005,145£585,288
2024£594,934£596,712
2025£376,856£598,680

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS FOUNDED ARE:-(A) THE RELIEF FO PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AIDS, ADVICE AND COUNSELLING IN RESPECT OF THE RELIEF OF THEIR CONDITION;(B) THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND RELIEF OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BY THE MAKING OF GRANTS TO SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AS ARE ENGAGED IN SUCH RESEARCH;(C) THE PURSUIT OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND THEIR CARERS

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 11TH MARCH 1964 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 28 APRIL 1999, 27 MARCH 2003 AND 01 MARCH 2005 AND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION UPON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 10 JUNE 1999

Trustees (6)

6trustees
71median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

THE Multiple Sclerosis Research AND Relief Fund · 00795584 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 11/03/1964

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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