National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)

Working for a future where everyone with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) can thrive.


The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is the UK’s leading charity representing and supporting half a million adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and children and young people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). 

Our vision is a future where everyone with RA and JIA can thrive with an underpinning mission to:

  • inform and educate, being the first choice for reliable information,
  • support and empower all to have a voice and take control of their RA or JIA,
  • campaign and research for better healthcare provision, and
  • raise funds and build a resilient organisation to future-proof our support.

We receive no government or NHS funding, so we are grateful for your incredible fundraising efforts to sustain our services and help change the lives of all those with RA and JIA in the UK.


How Your Support Helps

  • £36.10 pays for one vital NRAS Helpline call providing comfort, support and information at a time of crisis.
  • £106.20 gives access to our interactive SMILE-RA programme for 6 people to learn about RA, its treatments and how to become better at supported self-management.
  • £448.94 will run our Right Start service for a week helping those newly diagnosed and living with RA to get the right emotional and practical support
  • £1359.30 enables our Information and Support team to provide our RA community with information and emotional support for a week

Featured Events

Check out these featured events from this charity

Sheffield 10K 2026

Sep 27, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026

Arundel Gate, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250

Ipswich Half Marathon 2026

Sep 27, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026

NCP Ipswich Portman Road, IP1 2BP

Registration Price:£37
Fundraising Amount:£250

Yorkshire Marathon 2026

Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026

University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD

Registration Price:£65
Fundraising Amount:£350

Yorkshire 10 Mile 2026

Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026

University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD

Registration Price:£42
Fundraising Amount:£250

Leicester 10K

Feb 7, 2027 - Feb 7, 2027

Jubilee Square, Leicester LE1, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250
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Barcelona Half Marathon 2027

Feb 14, 2027 - Feb 14, 2027

Barcelona, Spain

Registration Price:£45
Fundraising Amount:£250

Liverpool Half Marathon

Mar 14, 2027 - Mar 14, 2027

Regent Rd, Liverpool L3 0BW, UK

Registration Price:£45
Fundraising Amount:£250

Barcelona Marathon 2027

Mar 14, 2027 - Mar 14, 2027

Barcelona, Spain

Registration Price:£65
Fundraising Amount:£250

City of Lincoln 10K

Apr 4, 2027 - Apr 4, 2027

Lincolnshire, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250

Sheffield Half Marathon

Apr 4, 2027 - Apr 4, 2027

Arundel Gate, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1, UK

Registration Price:£45
Fundraising Amount:£250

Coventry 10k 2027

Apr 11, 2027 - Apr 11, 2027

Gosford St, Coventry CV1, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250

Coventry Half Marathon

Apr 11, 2027 - Apr 11, 2027

Gosford St, Coventry CV1, UK

Registration Price:£39
Fundraising Amount:£250

All Events

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It’s never too late to join one of these great events.

Inflatable 5K - Glasgow - 5K

Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026

Strathclyde Country Park, Hamilton Rd, Motherwell, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. ML1 3ED

Registration Price:£20
Fundraising Amount:£100

Inflatable 5K - Glasgow - 2.5K

Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026

366 Hamilton Rd, Motherwell ML1 3ED, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:£100

Inflatable 5K - Glasgow - 15K

Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026

366 Hamilton Rd, Motherwell ML1 3ED, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:£250

Inflatable 5K - Glasgow - 10K

Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026

Strathclyde Country Park, Hamilton Rd, Motherwell, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. ML1 3ED

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250

Leeds Running Festival 5K - August 2026

Aug 30, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

Mansion Ln, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HH, UK

Registration Price:£15
Fundraising Amount:£100

Nottingham Running Festival 5k

Aug 30, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

Colwick Park, Nottingham NG2 4BE, UK

Registration Price:£15
Fundraising Amount:£100

Dulwich Park 10K - August

Aug 30, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

21 Frank Dixon Way, London SE21 7ET, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250

Leeds Running Festival 10K - August 2026

Aug 30, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

Mansion Ln, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HH, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:£250

Nottingham Running Festival 10k

Aug 30, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

Colwick Park, Nottingham NG2 4BE, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:£250

Leeds Running Festival Half Marathon - August 2026

Aug 30, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

Mansion Ln, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HH, UK

Registration Price:£32
Fundraising Amount:£250

Nottingham Running Festival Half Marathon

Aug 30, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

Colwick Park, Nottingham NG2 4BE, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250

Windsor Trail Run Half Marathon - August

Aug 30, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

Alexandra Gardens, Windsor SL4 1RF, UK

Registration Price:£42
Fundraising Amount:£250