--- title: "The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — charity SC041628 | CharityCompare" description: "The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (charity SC041628). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-multiple-sclerosis-society-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:14:02.199Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC041628Unincorporated association MS # The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mssociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041628) Work at The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-multiple-sclerosis-society-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland&type=claim&name=The%20Multiple%20Sclerosis%20Society%20of%20Great%20Britain%20and%20Northern%20Ireland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? Registered charity number SC041628 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.mssociety.org.uk](http://www.mssociety.org.uk/) Quick answer The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (number SC041628) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland do? 2.1 To support and relieve people affected by multiple sclerosis 2.2 To encourage people affected by multiple sclerosis to attain their full potential as members of society by improving their conditions of life 2.3 To promote research into multiple sclerosis and allied conditions and to publish the results. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Answers The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 July 2010 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland registered for? the advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as a registered charity (number SC041628) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's charity number? The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's charity number is SC041628. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC041628? Search SC041628 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland do? 2.1 To support and relieve people affected by multiple sclerosis 2.2 To encourage people affected by multiple sclerosis to attain their full potential as members of society by improving their conditions of life 2.3 To promote research into multiple sclerosis and allied conditions and to publish the results. Does The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's website listed in our register data is http://www.mssociety.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland registered as a charity? The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was entered on the register on 7 July 2010. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041628).