Our work last year saw us get even closer to our vision for a world free from the effects of MS.
We reached thousands of people with help and support through our MS Helpline and local groups.
We successfully campaigned on the issues that matter most to our community.
And we continued to invest in groundbreaking research to stop MS in its tracks.
Since we were founded in 1953, we’ve invested over £227 million into research to understand, diagnose, treat, and prevent MS. Here are just some examples of how your donations have changed the lives of people with MS.
By working together as an international, collective MS research community, we can make life-changing discoveries to help stop MS. We continue to invest in and work with the global MS research community to make these discoveries possible.
Through our continued support, we’ve helped build the MS research community in the UK. By funding PhD studentships and early career fellowships, we’ve helped to kick-start the careers of prominent MS researchers.
Enthusiasm and commitment to making the world a better place
In 1953, our founders Richard and Mary Cave were frustrated at the lack of treatments and support available for Mary's MS. So they decided to do something about it.
They set up their first meeting in West London, a small number of people came and the MS Society was born.
Today, we have around 30,000 members and groups in every part of the UK. Richard and Mary’s work has inspired thousands of volunteers, supporters and staff members to make a difference to the lives people affected by MS.
Find out about some of our highlights from the last 70 years.