The MS Trust is delighted to announce they have officially merged with MS Research, Treatment and Education.
Two prominent multiple sclerosis charities, the MS Trust and MS Research, Treatment, & Education, announce today that they have officially merged. This strategic collaboration will enable the charities to build on the services they already offer the MS Community. By joining forces, the new charity, which will retain the name Multiple Sclerosis Trust, will be in a stronger position to make a significant, positive impact on the lives of people affected by multiple sclerosis.
The merger presents an exciting opportunity for the two charities to come together and create greater impact for people with MS, whilst also ensuring the long-term sustainability of both organisations. There will be no job losses as a result of this merger.
By extending their remit into research, the MS Trust will add an essential component to the services they already offer the MS Community. The MS Trust’s unique relationship with health professionals and people with MS, along with MS Research’s experience in research, means the charity will be perfectly positioned to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice. This will ultimately improve the lives of people living with MS.
The new organisation, will continue to provide the resources people with MS and their families rely on, including the helpline, website and MS publications. They will also continue to educate all new MS health professionals, whilst continuing their ongoing fight for equitable access to MS health care across the country. The new structure will pave the way for the funding of research projects which will have far-reaching impact across all sectors of the MS community.
Lucy Taylor CEO of the MS Trust said of the merger:
We are incredibly excited about the opportunities this merger offers the MS Community. By adding research to our toolbox, and combining our expertise with that of MS Research, we’re now expertly positioned to make an even greater difference to the lives of people living with MS and their families.
Ben Clacy Former Chair of Trustees of MS Research, Treatment and Education, who will be moving to the MS Trust board says:
All of us at MS Research, Treatment and Education are thrilled about this merger. It will enable us to continue to focus on the research and education projects which are so important to us. Whilst we will benefit from the larger pool of resources and infrastructure available at the MS Trust. This will in turn reap benefits across the MS community.
