Action for ME

Meeting the needs of people affected by ME today, taking action to secure change for tomorrow.


Action for ME is the UK’s leading charity for all people affected by ME. Positioned at the intersection of direct support and long-term change, we’ve been working to improve every aspect of life with ME since 1987.  We believe real change won’t just happen; it has to be made. That’s why action and impact are at the heart of everything we do. Whether that’s helping people today with support, information and care, or working towards securing change through lobbying, campaigning and funding breakthrough research. The intent of everything we do is to pursue positive impact for the lives, rights and futures of people affected by ME.


How Your Support Helps

£500 could provide 5 hours of support to a person with severe ME by a trained information and support worker
£1,000 could provide support to two families by a skilled practitioner, who can help them care for their sick child 
£1,800 could remove barriers to a person with ME influencing a research project, ensuring they are fairly supported to participate in a steering group 


All Events

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It’s never too late to join one of these great events.

Wendover Woods Running Festival 5k

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

Upper Icknield Way, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury HP22, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:£150

Carsington Water 10K - August

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

Big Ln, Ashbourne DE6, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250

Wendover Woods Running Festival 10k

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

Upper Icknield Way, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury HP22, UK

Registration Price:£32
Fundraising Amount:£250

Carsington Water Half Marathon - August

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

Big Ln, Ashbourne DE6, UK

Registration Price:£34
Fundraising Amount:£350

Wendover Woods Running Festival Half Marathon

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

Upper Icknield Way, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury HP22, UK

Registration Price:£34
Fundraising Amount:£350

Wendover Woods Running Festival Junior Race

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

Upper Icknield Way, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury HP22, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:£35

Inflatable 5K - Newcastle - 5K

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP, UK

Registration Price:£37
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Newcastle - 2.5K

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP, UK

Registration Price:£31
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Newcastle - 10K

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP, UK

Registration Price:£47
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Newcastle - 15K

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP, UK

Registration Price:£57
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

TREK Saracens North London 10K

Aug 23, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

Greenlands Ln, London NW4 1RL, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:£250

Beverley Half Marathon

Aug 23, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

Saturday Market, Beverley HU17 8AJ, UK

Registration Price:£36
Fundraising Amount:£350