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 lob...


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 he...


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.

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Run Aintree 5k - May

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Ormskirk Rd, Aintree, Liverpool L9 5AS, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:£150
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Birmingham Running Festival 5k - May

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Park Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B73 6BT, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:£150
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Run Gatwick - 5k

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Southgate Ave, Crawley RH10 1UZ, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:£150
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Run Aintree 10k - May

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Ormskirk Rd, Aintree, Liverpool L9 5AS, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£200
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Hampton Court Palace 10k - May

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Hampton Ct Way, East Molesey KT8 9AU, UK

Registration Price:£38
Fundraising Amount:£200
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Birmingham Running Festival 10k - May

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Park Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B73 6BT, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:£200
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Great Bristol Run 10k

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Bristol BS1 5DB, UK

Registration Price:£25
Fundraising Amount:£250
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Bidwells Oxford 10k

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

S Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3RF, UK

Registration Price:£40
Fundraising Amount:£200
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Leeds Half Marathon

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

The Headrow, Leeds LS1 2QS, UK

Registration Price:£44
Fundraising Amount:£275
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Birmingham Running Festival Half Marathon - May

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Park Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B73 6BT, UK

Registration Price:£32
Fundraising Amount:£275
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Run Gatwick - Half Marathon

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Southgate Ave, Crawley RH10 1UZ, UK

Registration Price:£45
Fundraising Amount:£275
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Run Aintree Half Marathon - May

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Ormskirk Rd, Aintree, Liverpool L9 5AS, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£275