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Trusts and foundations

The support of trusts and foundations is essential in providing not only our vital support services but a wide range of projects designed to support people affected by M.E., their families, friends, carers and professionals working with them.

These include:

• our Information and Support service, offering vital advice and signposting by telephone, online and by post
• our Welfare Advice Support Service which ensures people with M.E. receive the specialist advice they need to secure the financial support they are entitled to
• this Online M.E. Centre, which receives more than 60,000 visits each month
• our Clare Francis Research Fund to allow us to fund research to improve our understanding, diagnosis and treatment of M.E.
• our SEE M.E. employment pilot project for people with M.E. who are aspiring to seek or stay in work
• our Inform M.E. project to enhance the knowledge and understanding of M.E. among GPs and healthcare professionals

We would like to thank the many trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies whose support has enabled us to extend our reach to even more people affected by M.E. Organisations such as The Big Lottery Fund; The Lloyds Bank Foundation; The Henry Smith Charity; The Rayne Foundation; The Garfield Weston Foundation; The Masonic Charitable Foundation; The John Jarrold Trust. 

These and many others have given generously during the past year, providing a key stream of income to ensure we can deliver the support we promise to people affected by M.E. on a national level. With the launch of our new five-year strategy in June 2016, we look forward to building our relationships with these trusts and working together to ensure that the voice of people with M.E. is heard. 

For more information please email our Income Generation team or call 0117 937 6625.