Our Strategy
For more than 40 years, the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association has led the fight against MND - funding groundbreaking research, supporting people affected by the disease, and campaigning for change. We are proud of the progress made, but there is still much to do.
There is still no truly effective treatment for the vast majority of people with MND. Access to care varies significantly by region, and too many people face isolation, disempowerment and barriers to living the life they choose. The next five years offer real potential for change. Public awareness has grown - driven by the efforts of those who have shared their stories and galvanised public support.
This has fuelled fundraising, enabling us to support more people and invest in more of the research that will, one day, lead to treatments, and ultimately, towards our vision of a world free from MND. With greater recognition and income come more choices, new challenges and fresh opportunities to work in partnership, to drive the change that the MND community needs.
We must step up to meet those challenges, and make clear, strategic choices to maximise our impact and ensure a sustainable future for the Association so we can be here for people who need us now, and in the future.
Our Impact Goals
Our strategy is built around three interlinked Impact Goals, which together will create lasting change.
Tomorrow's Treatment
We will accelerate progress towards effective treatments by investing in world-leading science, supporting the brightest researchers, and ensuring people with MND are diagnosed faster and have access to effective and proven treatments. Our goal is to turn understanding into breakthroughs - and breakthroughs into treatments.
My Support, My Way
We will give everyone with MND choice and control over their lives - providing them and their loved ones with information and support when, how and where they need it. We will put people with MND and their carers at the centre of everything we do - offering tailored, timely support that reflects individual needs and experiences. From emotional wellbeing and practical help to clearer, more connected services, we are committed to helping people make choices and access services that are right for them.
Influence High Quality Care
We will push for consistently high-quality, personalised care for everyone with MND. By working with partners, influencing policy, and leading national campaigns, we will tackle systemic inequalities and ensure care and support systems meet the real needs of people affected by MND.
