--- title: "ME Research UK — charity SC036942 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "ME Research UK (charity SC036942): income £877k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/me-research-uk retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:28:00.082Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC036942SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) MR # ME Research UK Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data ME Research UK is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.meresearch.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC036942) Work at ME Research UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=me-research-uk&type=claim&name=ME%20Research%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about ME Research UK? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £877,131 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £1,078,262 Registered charity number SC036942 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Perth And Kinross Website [www.meresearch.org.uk](http://www.meresearch.org.uk/) Quick answer ME Research UK (number SC036942) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does ME Research UK do? To fundraise for and to fund biomedical research into the causes, consequences and treatments for ME/CFS. Charity provides information on research findings as well as information on the disease and the importance of research. The aims are achieved by providing research grants and provision of information via social media and print. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for ME Research UK Answers ME Research UK gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does ME Research UK's money come from? ME Research UK reported £83k total income for the year ending 31 October 2025. The largest sources were investments £74k (89%), trading and fundraising events £8,981 (11%). - Investments£74k · 89% - Trading and fundraising events£8,981 · 11% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 October 2005 Where it says it operates Perth And Kinross ## What causes is ME Research UK registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for ME Research UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score ME Research UK. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to ME Research UK? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=me-research-uk&type=claim&name=ME%20Research%20UK) [Visit charity website](http://www.meresearch.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is ME Research UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists ME Research UK as a registered charity (number SC036942) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is ME Research UK's charity number? ME Research UK's charity number is SC036942. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC036942? Search SC036942 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does ME Research UK do? To fundraise for and to fund biomedical research into the causes, consequences and treatments for ME/CFS. Charity provides information on research findings as well as information on the disease and the importance of research. The aims are achieved by providing research grants and provision of information via social media and print. Does ME Research UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for ME Research UK. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to ME Research UK? ME Research UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.meresearch.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Where does ME Research UK's money come from? ME Research UK reported £83k total income for the year ending 31 October 2025. The largest sources were investments £74k (89%), trading and fundraising events £8,981 (11%). When was ME Research UK registered as a charity? ME Research UK was entered on the register on 6 October 2005. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC036942).