Revive MS

What Revive MS does

Revive MS Support is a Scottish non-profit charity founded in 1984 in Glasgow by people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and their families. Operating from a single two-floor facility in Govan, Glasgow (Moorpark Court, 29 Dava Street), it is the only charity in the West of Scotland providing nationwide support for people affected by MS, serving more than 850 beneficiaries annually from Scotland's ~17,500-person MS population. Access is free, via self-referral or healthcare professional referral. With approximately 29 staff, Revive delivers a comprehensive service platform spanning MS Specialist Nursing, MS-specific Physiotherapy (with specialized gym equipment including treadmills, vibration plates, and active passive trainers), Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Counselling, Welfare and Benefits advice, Speech and Language Therapy, Podiatry, Complementary Therapies, Fitness Classes (including seated yoga), a Community Café, Carer Support, and a Mindfulness-Based Living Course.

The charity's core clinical technology is a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy chamber supported by a physiotherapy-led gym with adaptive equipment. Service delivery is regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland under the NHS Clinical Governance framework. Recent capability extensions include a podcast (Sunny Govan Community Radio partnership), a new online Mindfulness-Based Living Course (August 2025), seated yoga classes (November 2025), a Cooking & Nutrition Group combined with one-to-one Occupational Therapy (May 2025), and active research collaborations with Glasgow Caledonian University on VR-based upper limb rehabilitation and low-intensity exercise testing, and with the University of Nottingham on employment support for people with MS.

Revive's revenue model is characteristic of a UK registered charity (SC022886, company limited by guarantee SC152198): it relies on donations (one-off and regular monthly direct debits, Gift Aid eligible), fundraising event registration fees and minimum sponsorships (Zipslide £20 + £200 sponsorship, Skydive £50 deposit + £500 sponsorship, Forth Bridge Abseil £25, Ladies Lunch £65/£650 table), branded merchandise sales (T-shirts £9.99, badges £1.99, pens £1.99, dog bandanas £8.00), corporate partnerships (e.g., AXA volunteers), legacy gifts, and EasyFundraising referral income. Marketing channels include a website, monthly e-newsletter, social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest), podcast, MS Awareness Week campaigns, impact storytelling, and earned media coverage including visits from Miss World 2025 and Scotland's First Minister.

Name

Revive MS

Legal name

Revive MS Support

Website

https://revivemssupport.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Revive MS Support is a Scottish charity founded in 1984 providing free nationwide clinical, therapeutic, and wellbeing services to 850+ people affected by Multiple Sclerosis annually from its Glasgow centre.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multiple Sclerosis Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Multiple sclerosis support
• MS specialist nursing
• Physiotherapy services
• Welfare benefits advice
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Govan

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: One-off and regular donations from individuals, plus funds raised through events and community fundraising activities. This is the primary revenue stream supporting operational costs.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling branded merchandise including T-shirts (£9.99), pens (£1.99), badges (£1.99), dog bandanas (£8.00). Revenue supports MS services across Scotland.
3. Event Tickets: Registration fees and sponsorship for events including Strathclyde Zipslide (£20), Forth Bridge Abseil (£25), Ladies Lunch (£65 individual/£650 table of 10), plus minimum sponsorship requirements for participants.
4. Legacies and Wills: Gifts left in wills by supporters, described as helping provide vital services for people living with MS.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with businesses for workplace fundraising, collection cans, corporate donations, and volunteer support (e.g., AXA volunteers).
6. EasyFundraising: Online shopping referral program where retailers donate a percentage of purchases to the charity at no cost to shoppers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Revive MS Support is a Scottish charity providing free, comprehensive clinical, therapeutic, emotional, social, and financial support services to people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. The organization delivers specialist nursing, physiotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, counselling, welfare and benefits advice, complementary therapies, fitness classes, and community programmes from its centre in Glasgow, supported by donations, fundraising events, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Revive MS Support is a charity providing a comprehensive range of support services for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis across Scotland. The organization operates as a unified service platform offering clinical healthcare services (MS Specialist Nurses, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, podiatry, continence nursing, hyperbaric oxygen therapy), mental health support (counselling), financial guidance (welfare and benefits advice), and wellbeing programs (fitness classes, seated yoga, mindfulness courses). Additional services include a community café, social activities, carer support groups, and a podcast. The organization also operates an online shop selling event tickets for fundraising activities (zipslides, abseils, Ladies Lunch) and branded merchandise. All services can be accessed through health/social care referral or self-referral.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MS Specialist Nurse Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of clients feel treated with dignity and respect
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kiltwalk (Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 June 2026Kiltwalk events across Scotland (Aberdeen 7 June, Dundee 16 August, Edinburgh 13 September 2026) where participants can walk and fundraise for Revive MS Support.
• Edinburgh Marathon FestivalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 May 2026Scotland's largest running festival. Revive has team places for participants to run and raise funds for the charity. Event includes Edinburgh Marathon and Half Marathon.
• ColoplastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026Healthcare company developing medical devices and healthcare solutions for intimate health needs. Partnered with Revive to deliver dedicated information day focused on bowel and bladder management for the MS community. Sessions held 27th May 2026 from 11:15am-2:30pm at Revive center.
• University of NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Research collaboration to improve employment experiences of people with MS. Study offers up to 10 hours of personalized employment support for eligible participants currently in paid work.
• Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2025Leading research study exploring how low-intensity exercise testing can be made more accurate and accessible for people living with moderate MS symptoms. Study aims to develop simpler, more inclusive fitness measurement for MS patients.
• Glasgow Caledonian University - Doctoral Training CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2025PhD student Hannah Milne leading research to co-design VR games specifically for upper limb rehabilitation for people with moderate to severe MS. Games designed to be played independently at home with remote therapist feedback capability.
• Healthcare Improvement ScotlandcoreOthersHealthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) regulates Revive MS Support as an independent healthcare provider. Revive uses NHS Clinical Governance framework to ensure high standards of care.
• EasyFundraisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUK fundraising platform with 300+ retailer partners. Shoppers can raise free donations for Revive when purchasing online from participating brands including John Lewis, Dell, First Choice.
• AXA Insurance (Corporate Volunteers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteers from AXA Insurance completed center makeover, improving various spaces at the Revive facility.
• MS SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational MS advocacy organization. Revive is signatory to MS Society campaign calling for urgent reform of Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland, supporting all 58 recommendations from Independent Review.
• The Everyone ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization through which mindfulness instructor Ellen Doherty offers secular mindfulness and compassion training to various organizations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MS Trust: UK charity providing information, education, and support for people affected by MS. Directly comparable mission with overlapping services (information resources, MS specialist support); operates at a UK-wide scale versus Revive's Scottish focus.
• MS-UK: UK national charity providing support services for people with MS, including counselling, helpline, and wellness programmes. Comparable service mix (counselling, exercise/wellness, advice) and beneficiary population, with a different geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• MS Society UK: National UK charity dedicated to MS research, support, and campaigning. Comparable in beneficiary population (people with MS) and advocacy role; Revive partnered with MS Society on the Adult Disability Payment reform campaign. Larger scale and national scope make it a dominant incumbent in the same mission space.
• Parkinson's UK: Large UK charity supporting people with Parkinson's and similar chronic neurological conditions. Comparable operating model (research, advocacy, local services, helpline) and dependency on donations, but at much larger scale and on a different condition.

Emerging players

• Shift.ms: Digital-first community organisation for people with MS, operating a peer-support social network and online programmes. Comparable beneficiary population but delivered through digital channels rather than physical centres.
• Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis (OMS): International charity and lifestyle program focused on MS management through diet, exercise, and lifestyle modification. Comparable in serving the MS community but differentiated by a self-management/prophylactic angle rather than clinical service delivery.

Regional players

• Huntington's Disease Association Scotland: Scottish charity supporting individuals and families affected by Huntington's disease. Comparable specialist disease charity model with clinical, social, and welfare support services delivered across Scotland.
• Spinal Injuries Scotland: Scottish charity providing support, advocacy, and rehabilitation services for people with spinal cord injuries. Closely comparable regional charity model in Scotland with similar clinical, advocacy, and social support services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/revivems
• Facebookfacebook.com/ReviveMSSupport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/revive-ms-support

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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