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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 1 Dec 2022
- Charity no. 103611
- Date registered. 18/03/2016
Public benefits
The Trustees believe that our purpose as outlined above satisfies both elements of the public benefit requirement. The charity’s beneficiaries are those people affected by a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis(MS),including their families and carers. The direct benefits which flow from the purpose includes improving the conditions of life for people
affected by MS; improves their ability to cope with the effects of MS; increases the awareness of those suffering from MS to enable them to access appropriate services, treatments and welfare benefits. In addition a contribution is made to research with the ultimate aim of obtaining a cure. These benefits will be evidenced through feedback to Committee from members of the group at our monthly meetings. They will also be evidenced through the numbers of members receiving services and the number of members who obtain access to the welfare benefits to which they are entitled. The contribution to research can be evidenced through the development of new drugs and treatments. The purposes of the charity will not lead to any harm. There is no private benefit of any description.
What your organisation does
Our group provides both physical, emotional and financial support to members who have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. It also provides a network of support for members, friends and family. We raise funds for wheelchairs, scooters, alarm links, group outings, lunches, access equipment, to name a few. We also provide a meeting point for those
who wish to share their experiences and we also run support evenings at the Day Centre when guests come to speak to the members. We also run many fundraising events with the support of local organisations. This includes on site charity collections, and other events such as table quiz and barbecues. This helps fundraising, while at the same time allowing members to get together,share current experiences and generally gets everyone together .
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Carers
- Physical disabilities
How the charity works
- Counselling/support
- Disability
- Grant making
- Medical/health/sickness
- Research/evaluation
- Welfare/benevolent
Charitable purposes
The Antrim Borough Multiple Sclerosis Support Group was established to relieve sickness and distress and to promote the benefit of, and the preservation and protection of health and well-being of people with Multiple Sclerosis (the beneficiaries) and in particular to: a) provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the objective of advancing education and improving the conditions of life among the beneficiaries; b) provide or arrange for the provision of various therapeutic services; c) foster an atmosphere of mutual support and encouragement among the beneficiaries and their relatives, helpers, carers and friends; d) raise awareness among the general public and among health care professionals of the needs and experiences of people with Multiple Sclerosis; e) provide an information exchange centre for the beneficiaries.