To preserve and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of multiple sclerosis and their families and carers by the provision of support, advice, information, counselling therapies and such other charitable services as the trustees shall deem necessary. 2) to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for education, recreation, and other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life. 3) to promote or assist in the promotion of research into the causes and cure of multiple sclerosis and the publication of the results thereof for the benefit of the public.