The West of England Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Limited
Analysis
The West of England Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in March 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02312916). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The West of England Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Limited reported income of £538k and spending of £520k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £368k to £538k (+46%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The West of England Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Limited sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Action for Community Limited (£538k), Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust (£539k) and Hartlepool Carers (£538k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 45%, donations and legacies 38%, trading 16% and investments 1.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,869. Charitable activities took 72% of spending and raising funds 13%. Reserves of £174k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 37%
- Legacies 0.5%
- Charitable activities 45%
- Trading 16%
- Investments 1.8%
In the charity's own words
We have been helping people who live with a neurological condition since 1985 providing the therapies and support our members need to maintain their independence and to minimise the effects that neurological conditions like Multiple Sclerosis have on their daily lives. We are also here for their families and carers, building a strong sense of community and understanding.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Action for Community Limited | Bradford | £538k |
| Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust | Liverpool | £539k |
| Hartlepool Carers | Hartlepool | £538k |
| AIDS Care Education and Training | London | £539k |