25% Group
A support group for severely affected sufferers.

Action for ME [AfME]
A major patient charity which also campaigns and provides support to local groups.

Association of Young people with ME [AYME]
A support and campaigning charity for the under 25s.

BRAME [Blue Ribbon for the Awareness of ME]
BRAME aims to create increased awareness and understanding of ME/CFS.

CFS Research Foundation
A Charity which supports quality research into CFS/ME, its diagnosis and treatment.

European Society for ME [ESME]
Aims to create a ‘Think Tank’ where top scientists can examine current ME knowledge to determine the most crucial future research, and provide reliable ME information that ESME will incorporate in the education of medical professionals.

Invest in ME
An independent UK charity campaigning for bio-medical research into ME, as defined by WHO-ICD-10-G93.3.

ME Association [MEA]
A major patient charity which also provides medical information and has a research fund.

ME Research UK
A charity which has as its primary aim the commissioning and funding of biomedical research, but which also provides information and supports sufferers.

National ME Centre [NMEC]
A charity which works in partnership with an NHS Trust in Essex to provide outpatient and inpatient treatment.

Overton Studios Trust
A charity which offers holistic support for ME, with a variety of spiritual influences.

PRIME Project
A partnership between patients, carers, researchers and service providers who share a commitment for research into ME and CFS.

Welsh Association for ME and CFS Support [WAMES]
An umbrella body set up by the Welsh ME Support Groups with the aim of giving a united voice to ME and CFS sufferers in Wales.

Worldwide Association for ME/CFS Awareness and Research [WAMCARE]
WAMCARE seeks to improve the quality of life for those with ME/CFS worldwide, by creating awareness, providing education and support and funding research.

Young ME Sufferers Trust [formerly Tymes Trust]
A support and campaigning charity for young people under 25. It also has a research fund. It operates in partnership with Young action Online, a website which provides articles for parents, medics and educators. Membership is free of charge under 26, and people over 26 may join for a small subscription.