action for me
Activities & Mission
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'.
Fundraising
See where Action For Me is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,365,672
Latest Expenditure
£1,780,448
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 99.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 76.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 25.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,069,607
Charitable Activities £183,316
Other Trading £11,372
Investments £29,354
Other Income £72,023
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,360,926
Raising Funds £419,522
Governance £42,393
Grants to Institutions £111,088
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,365,672 | £1,780,448 | £1,360,926 | £910,620 | £397,892 | 35 / 36 |
| 2024 | £1,734,551 | £1,788,660 | £1,343,147 | £1,326,547 | £8 | 24 / 48 |
| 2023 | £1,123,419 | £1,794,518 | £1,513,267 | £1,380,295 | £1,206,570 | 40 / 63 |
| 2022 | £2,497,718 | £1,326,158 | £1,082,909 | £2,054,826 | £1,803,244 | 29 / 50 |
| 2021 | £1,192,127 | £832,594 | £716,785 | £885,515 | £608,050 | 19 / 70 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Unit 2.2 Streamline
436-441 Paintworks
Arnos Vale
BRISTOL
BS4 3AS
436-441 Paintworks
Arnos Vale
BRISTOL
BS4 3AS
Website
www.actionforme.org.ukRegistration Date
14 April 1994
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1036419
Charity Number
1036419
Trustees
Roger Siddle
David Bernard Leigh
Jonathan Manuel
Shaun Vernon De Boo
Julianne Devine
Philip Courtney
Dr Nirmala Santiapillai
Eleanor Jessie Bulmer
Jeffrey Banks
Rosalyn Elizabeth Boyle
Wendy Lippmann
Colin Morgan
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- ACTION FOR M E
- AFME