How we are run

  • MS Society members chat at an event
  • MS Society campaigns team staff members discuss
  • An MS Society fundraiser in action shaking a collection tin

People with MS inform our work at every stage.

Volunteers, members and people with MS have a say in everything we do.

We are lead by trustees and national councils in each UK nation. Staff, volunteers and 300 branches across the UK provide information, support and services to people affected by MS.

Trustees

We are led by an elected board of volunteer trustees, who either have MS or a strong personal connection with MS.

 

Staff

Our paid staff provide support, information and services to people affected by MS, work with healthcare professionals and raise in four national offices and communities across the UK.

National councils

The board also delegates some powers to national councils in England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland, to make sure we’re run effectively.

Branches

300 local branches provides support and information to people affected by MS, and raise vital funds.

 

 

Members

Our Society is made up of 39,000 members. They feed into decision-making processes through our open meetings and voting at our annual general meeting.

Volunteers

9,000 volunteers support people affected by MS in communities around the UK. Most are directly affected by MS themselves.

See all governance documents (alphabetically ordered) in our resource library.