Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Action For Me

Also known as: Action for M E, Afme

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'.

Contact Charity

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'.

Grants

Action For Me makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2026)
£33,366
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profile

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,701,798
Latest Expenditure
£1,655,841

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 74.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 27.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,344,408
Charitable Activities £195,667
Other Trading £146,206
Investments £15,517
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,225,452
Raising Funds £430,389
Governance £26,135
Grants to Institutions £33,366
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£1,701,798
£1,655,841£1,225,452£957,883£246,52634 / 45
2025
£1,365,672
£1,780,448£1,360,926£910,620£397,89235 / 36
2024
£1,734,551
£1,788,660£1,343,147£1,326,547£824 / 48
2023
£1,123,419
£1,794,518£1,513,267£1,380,295£1,206,57040 / 63
2022
£2,497,718
£1,326,158£1,082,909£2,054,826£1,803,24429 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Action For Me

What does Action For Me do?

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'.

How much income did Action For Me report in 2026?

Action For Me reported total income of £1.70m and reported expenditure of £1.66m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Action For Me registered as a charity?

Action For Me was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 April 1994 as charity number 1036419. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs Action For Me?

Action For Me is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Roger Siddle. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Action For Me operate?

Action For Me operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Action For Me a registered charity?

Yes — Action For Me is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1036419.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
14 April 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1036419
Charity Number
1036419

Trustees

Roger Siddle Chair
Beatrix Clark
Colin Morgan
David Bernard Leigh
Dr Nirmala Santiapillai
Jonathan Manuel
Julianne Devine
Philip Courtney
Rosalyn Elizabeth Boyle
Sarah Anderson
Shaun Vernon De Boo
Also governs 1 other charity
Wendy Lippmann

Also Known As

  • Action for M E
  • Afme

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
Report a data issue