Pictured above: (Left to right) Cathy Millwood, chair of the Stratford upon Avon and District branch of the MS Society, Steve Smith, partner at Murphy Salisbury chartered accountants, and Pauline Hunt, MS Society press officer.

A Stratford-upon-Avon accountancy firm, Murphy Salisbury helped swell charity coffers by making a £3,000 donation to The Stratford and District branch of the MS Society.

Cathy Millwood, chair of the Stratford organisation was presented with the cheque, which was handed over by Murphy Salisbury partner, Steve Smith.

The MS Society is one championed by the firm. Both Steve's brother and a Murphy Salisbury employee, Janet Jackson, have the condition, so when the opportunity to make a charitable donation cropped up Steve says there was only one organisation he could have picked.

"The MS Society is such a good cause anyway, but we get to hear so much about the good work that the Stratford-upon-Avon and District branch does locally," he said.

"It is very satisfying to not only help to support that work but to know that Murphy Salisbury is playing a part in helping so many people."

Cathy Millwood from the Stratford-upon-Avon and District MS Society said: "We were delighted with the donation that Murphy Salisbury has made. This will be a huge help to our organisation."