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Hope 4 ME & Fibro Northern Ireland celebrates £2,000 Movement for Good Award

Hope 4 ME & Fibro Northern Ireland is celebrating after receiving a £2,000 boost from Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards, thanks to heartfelt nominations from the public.

The £2,000 donation is part of Benefact Group’s annual campaign, which gives over £1 million to charities and good causes across the UK.

This generous support will help this all-volunteer-led charity, continue delivering impactful events, producing vital information resources, and ensuring that patients across Northern Ireland feel seen, supported, and empowered.

“We are incredibly grateful to receive this £2,000 grant, which will directly support our ongoing efforts to raise awareness, improve understanding, and advocate for better services for people living with M.E., Fibromyalgia and Post-Covid M.E.

At Hope 4 ME & Fibro Northern Ireland, we’ve worked consistently from 2011 to give a voice to a community that is so often overlooked, providing education, support, and campaigning for urgent change.

We are humbled and indebted to our incredible members and supporters who voted for the charity, thank you to all.”

Charity founder Joan McParland MBE

Mark Hews, Group Chief Executive of Benefact Group, said: “We want to thank everyone who nominated a good cause for our Movement for Goods Awards. Benefact Group is owned by a charity, and giving back is at the heart of everything we do - all our available profits go to good causes. Our mission is simple: the more we grow, the more we can give.

“It’s a privilege to support this incredible organisation, who are making such a difference in their community. We know £2,000 can go a long way in changing lives, and we can’t wait to see the impact this funding will have.”

About Hope 4 ME & Fibro Northern Ireland

Supporting and empowering patients

Raising awareness & campaigning for specialist M.E. services

Providing educational resources for healthcare providers and medical, and nursing students.

For more information visit https://www.hope4mefibro.org/

Movement for Good is funded by EIO plc, part of the Benefact Group.

About the Movement for Good Awards

Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards is giving away £1,120,00 to help charities change lives for the better in 2025.

£350,000 will be donated in £1,000 grants throughout the year. The £1,000 awards are open to all UK-registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, or community interest companies. Anyone can nominate at any time for the chance to receive £1,000.

£200,000 will be donated in £5,000 special grants throughout the year.

£400,000 will be donated in larger amounts throughout the year.

£120,000 will be distributed in December as part of the 12 Days of Giving initiative.

£50,000 has been allocated for charities in an exciting new and innovative way called Pay It Forward.

Movement for Good is funded by EIO plc, part of the Benefact Group.

For more information visit www.movementforgood.com

About Benefact Group

Benefact Group is a specialist financial services organisation with a unique mission: to donate all its available profits to charity. As an independent group owned by the registered charity Benefact Trust, its diverse family of businesses - including Ecclesiastical Insurance - offers expertise in specialist insurance, investment management, and broking and advisory services across the UK, Australia, Canada, and Ireland.

Over the past decade, Benefact Group has established itself as the third-largest corporate contributor to charitable causes in the UK, donating over £250m to charities since 2014.

Find out more here: www.benefactgroup.com