Action for M.E. is based in Bristol and we employ approximately 23 part-time and full-time people.
The organisation is both a company and a charity, registered with Companies House, the Charity Commission and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
Legal responsibility for the organisation lies with our trustees as members of the company.
Please note that Supporting, Lifelong and Professional Members of Action for M.E. are not members of Action for M.E. as a company law matter. As a consequence, Supporting, Lifelong and Professional Members do not have voting powers or legal responsibility as company members of Action for M.E. The trustees are the members of Action for M.E. as a company law matter and are also its Board of Trustees (as that term is defined in the articles of association of Action for M.E.).
However Action for M.E. is consulting with members about future voting rights in the election of trustees and Chair.
Council
We are governed by a Board of Trustees who guide, advise and support the Chief Executive to implement the charity's strategy.
Trustees
Trustees are volunteers. Most of our trustees have either had M.E. themselves or they have experienced it as carers.
However, whether trustees, staff or other volunteers choose to disclose their M.E. is a personal matter. It is our policy not to disclose it for them.
We usually appoint trustees following a recruitment process which starts by identifying skills gaps to be filled on our Board. We then advertise the posts. Successful applicants may start as observers before committing themselves to the responsibilities of trusteeship.
Minutes of meetings
Read AGM minutes for: 2009, 2008, 2007
