What is MND?

Motor neurone disease (MND) affects the nerves known as motor neurones. These nerves tell your muscles what to do and are found in the brain and spinal cord.

Early signs of MND

Read more about the possible early signs of MND. If you are worried that you or someone close to you has MND, we're here to help.

Benefits, financial support and cost of living

We know that living with MND can affect your finances. Find out more about a range of benefits or other types of financial support we can provide.

Support for you

We’re here to help everyone living with and affected by MND access the help and support you need. Whether you want to speak to us over the phone, connect with others affected by MND or find local support, find out about the different ways we can help you below. 

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We fund research, improve care and provide support for people with MND, their families and carers

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grants in our research portfolio with a total value of over £24m

5,745

calls were answered by our helpline MND Connect in 2023

5,100

support grants worth over £2.3m were distributed to people living with MND

Read the latest news from across the Association

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Emerging Treatments news
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MIROCALS trial results published

9 May 2025
The results of the MIROCALS trial, investigating the impact of low dose interleukin 2 (IL-2) in people with MND, have been published in The Lancet
Andrew Gough, who is living with MND, pictured with Alice Liley from Jane Tomlinson’s Run for All and Lindsey Burrow
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MND community comes together to Run for Rob

9 May 2025
The city of Leeds will come to a standstill this weekend
Prescribe Life 2.0
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Join us today

6 May 2025
People are unfairly missing out on tofersen, the first effective new motor neurone disease (MND) treatment to be identified for decades.

Help us support people affected by MND

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Campaign with us to make a real difference to the lives of people living with MND and their carers. Take action by getting involved with our current campaigns.

Donate

Make a one-off donation or sign up to be a Cure Finder to help fund research, improve care and provide support for people living with and affected by MND.

Fundraise

Whether you take part in an event or fundraise your own way, every penny you raise will make a difference to people with MND and their families.

Volunteer

There are lots of ways you can get involved and support the MND Association. Join over 7,000 people who volunteer their time.