MS International Federation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. Don't spend time on an approach; the similar funders below support the same kind of work.
Key takeaways
- MS International Federation works worldwide, through its member organisations, so a request fits best if it is clearly about MS research, organisational capacity, advocacy or awareness.
- The annual report says about 8 in 10 of its 13 grants to organisations fall between £3,000 and £17,000, with a median of £3,900, so a request in that region is typical, though the largest grant was about £41,000 and that band is not a ceiling.
- It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives grants by invitation only, so a cold proposal is unlikely to be considered.
- Project and activity grants come through calls for applications and are decided through a competitive process, so watch for a call, and note that the Du Pré Grants are currently paused.
- Grants go to registered MS organisations and to service providers or consultants working with them, so an organisation without a link to MS work should not expect to qualify.
Overview
MS International Federation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1105321).
MS International Federation exists to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of everybody affected by MS and to end MS forever. It works with and through its member organisations to strengthen the global MS movement, advance research and improve access to treatment, care, information and support. Its annual giving was £174,571, and its programmes include movement building grants of £500 to £5,000, project and activity grants, and McDonald Fellowships, which fund 2-year research placements for early career researchers from low- and middle-income countries.
What they fund
Priority Areas
MSIF works with and through its member organisations to strengthen the global MS movement, advance research and improve access to treatment, care, information and support for people affected by MS. Its movement-building grants support emerging organisations, or their representatives, in countries where economic conditions and the development of civil society structures can make organisational growth more challenging. Grants go to registered MS organisations and to service providers or consultants working with them; where the grant remit requires, emerging MS support structures may receive seed grants for essential organisational capacity. Project and activity grants support time-limited work, including travel to meetings and training, materials, training opportunities, awareness-raising and advocacy. The Federation also funds research placements for multiple sclerosis researchers and clinicians at established research centres and clinics.
Themes
- MS research
- Organisational capacity
- MS advocacy
- MS awareness
Geographic Focus
Worldwide.
How to apply
Project and activity grant applications are made through calls for applications and are considered through a thorough and, where appropriate, competitive process.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The panel may consider organisational and country factors, including due diligence, organisation type and responsiveness or readiness.
- Staff and, where applicable, regional representatives decide grants through a panel and formalise them in grant agreements.
- Grant payments are normally made in instalments and depend on reports on progress towards objectives and expenditure.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to MS International Federation.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 13 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £3,900 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Progressive MS Alliance - National MS Society, USA£41,207year to 31 December 2025
- UK MS Society£17,000year to 31 December 2025
- MS Ireland£12,975year to 31 December 2025
- MS Society of India£9,597year to 31 December 2025
- Al Hayat, Iraq£4,000year to 31 December 2025
- Syrian MS Association£4,000year to 31 December 2025
- MS Care Egypt£3,900year to 31 December 2025
- ASOGEM, Guatemala£3,000year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 2 grants made for the benefit of individuals.
6 years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £2,819,216 | £2,302,434 | £817,923 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £2,275,250 | £2,155,775 | £482,598 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £1,973,857 | £2,443,633 | £285,848 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £1,906,004 | £2,131,503 | £164,230 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £1,800,712 | £1,820,672 | £167,017 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | — | — | £174,571 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2020; year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- msif.org/about-us/who-we-are-and-what-we-do · read on 30 October 2026
- msif.org/du-pre-grants · read on 30 October 2026
- msif.org/about-us/how-we-are-funded/msif-covid-19-response-initiative · read on 30 October 2026
- msif.org/research/awards-grants-and-fellowships · read on 30 October 2026
- msif.org · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Applying to MS International Federation?
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- Canopi Unit A, Arc House 82 Tanner Street London SE1 3GN United Kingdomsource
- msif.org
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Applying to MS International Federation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Canopi Unit A, Arc House 82 Tanner Street London SE1 3GN United Kingdomsource
- msif.org
- Contact form