# ACTION FOR ME

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1036419
- **Other names:** ACTION FOR M E, AFME
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 14, 1994
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1036419


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 2.2 Streamline, 436-441 Paintworks, Arnos Vale, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS4 3AS
- **Phone:** 01179279551
- **Email:** kate.dobson@actionforme.org.uk
- **Website:** www.actionforme.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (M.E. WHICH EXPRESSION WHERE USED IN THE ARTICLES SHALL INCLUDE CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROMES AND OTHER ASSOCIATED SYNDROMES) AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTO THE DISEASE (PROVIDED THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF ANY SUCH RESEARCH ARE FULLY DISSEMINATED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC)

**Activities:** Action for M.E. was established for the relief of people suffering from the disease MyalgicEncephalomyelitis, (commonly known as M.E., or CFS/ME), and to provide information, advice and support, and to promote public education, campaigning and research into the disease. On a day to day basis we provide telephone support to people with M.E., manage Online M.E Centre and publish 'InterAction'.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1365672 | £1780448 | £910620 | 35 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1734551 | £1788660 | £1326547 | 24 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1123418 | £1794518 | £1380295 | 40 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2497718 | £1326158 | £2054826 | 29 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1192127 | £832594 | £885515 | 19 |



## Trustees

- **Roger Siddle** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 15, 2019
- Beatrix Clark — appointed Nov. 26, 2025
- Colin Morgan — appointed July 3, 2025
- David Bernard Leigh — appointed Nov. 13, 2020
- Dominic Hogg — appointed Nov. 26, 2025
- Dr Nirmala Santiapillai — appointed Sept. 20, 2022
- Eleanor Jessie Bulmer — appointed Sept. 29, 2023
- Jonathan Manuel — appointed Feb. 11, 2021
- Julianne Devine — appointed Feb. 4, 2022
- Philip Courtney — appointed Feb. 4, 2022
- Rosalyn Elizabeth Boyle — appointed June 25, 2024
- Sarah Anderson — appointed Nov. 26, 2025
- Shaun Vernon De Boo — appointed Feb. 11, 2021
- Wendy Lippmann — appointed Dec. 5, 2024