In 2023, the MACS Trustees initiated a comprehensive evaluation of the charity's services and impact. This review, shaped by direct input from members, aimed to guide the charity's further development. Early findings were gratifying, revealing significant benefits that the charity provides to its members.  

Thanks to this active participation of our members, we' were able to amass an unparalleled understanding of MACS' impact and have identified avenues for further enhancement, as well as reviewing our Theory of Change to adapt a refreshed sustained impact goal that responds to the needs of our MACS community:  

 We aim to to ensure that all individuals with MACS conditions in the UK and their families feel less isolated, are better connected, and have access to the advice, information, and support they need to thrive and lead fulfilling lives confidently.  

This work has given MACS a solid foundation from which we have built a new Impact and Evaluation framework to enable continual assessment of our impact, focussed on what our membership have told us they need from MACS.  

The MACS team and Trustees gathered insights from the aforementioned endeavours, restructuring the staffing team and collaborating to refine our vision, mission, and values. The revised vision and mission will serve as the guiding principles for our new ‘Plan to Thrive’ strategy, propelling us towards the achievement of our sustained impact goal.