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

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

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

Gear 10K

May 2, 2027 - May 2, 2027

Tuesday Market Pl, King's Lynn PE30 1JJ, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250

MK Half Marathon

May 3, 2027 - May 3, 2027

Stadium Way W, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1ST, UK

Registration Price:£45
Fundraising Amount:£250

MK Marathon 2027

May 3, 2027 - May 3, 2027

Stadium Way W, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1ST, UK

Registration Price:£65
Fundraising Amount:£350

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.

Tatton Park 5k - October

Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026

Knutsford WA16 6QN, UK

Registration Price:£15
Fundraising Amount:£100

Tatton Park 10k - October

Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026

Knutsford WA16 6QN, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250

Inflatable 5K - Cheltenham - 5K

Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026

Evesham Rd, Cheltenham GL50 4SH, UK

Registration Price:£37
Fundraising Amount:£250

Inflatable 5K - Cheltenham - 2.5K

Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026

Evesham Rd, Cheltenham GL50 4SH, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:£100

Inflatable 5K - Cheltenham - 10K

Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026

Evesham Rd, Cheltenham GL50 4SH, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250

Inflatable 5K - Cheltenham - 15K

Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026

Evesham Rd, Cheltenham GL50 4SH, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:£250

Hampton Court Palace 10k - October

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250

Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon - October

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU, UK

Registration Price:£45
Fundraising Amount:£250

Cannock Chase Running Festival Half Marathon - October

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

Birches Valley, Rugeley WS15 2UQ, UK

Registration Price:£34
Fundraising Amount:£250

Run Heaton Park Half Marathon - October

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

Middleton Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 2SW, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£250

Goodwood Motor Circuit Half Marathon - October

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester PO18 0PH, UK

Registration Price:£36
Fundraising Amount:£250

Goodwood Motor Circuit Marathon - October

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester PO18 0PH, UK

Registration Price:£42
Fundraising Amount:£350