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

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.

Etape Loch Ness 2027

Apr 25, 2027 - Apr 25, 2027

Bught Rd, Inverness IV3 5SP, UK

Registration Price:£110
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

London to Paris 3 Day Cycle - July 2027

Jul 8, 2027 - Jul 10, 2027

London, UK

Registration Price:£1100
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Ride Reigate 100k 2027

Jul 11, 2027 - Jul 11, 2027

Castlefield Rd, Reigate RH2 0SD, UK

Registration Price:£42
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Ride Reigate 50K 2027

Jul 11, 2027 - Jul 11, 2027

Castlefield Rd, Reigate RH2 0SD, UK

Registration Price:£37
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Ride Reigate 25K 2027

Jul 11, 2027 - Jul 11, 2027

Castlefield Rd, Reigate RH2 0SD, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

RideFest - Birmingham

Jul 14, 2027 - Jul 14, 2027

Birmingham, UK

Registration Price:£500
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

RideFest - London

Jul 16, 2027 - Jul 16, 2027

London, UK

Registration Price:£500
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Tour de Môn - 106 Miles

Aug 22, 2027 - Aug 22, 2027

Holyhead, UK

Registration Price:£68
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Tour de Môn - 77 Miles

Aug 22, 2027 - Aug 22, 2027

Holyhead, UK

Registration Price:£64
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Tour de Môn - 46 Miles

Aug 22, 2027 - Aug 22, 2027

Holyhead, UK

Registration Price:£60
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

London to Paris 3 Day Cycle - September 2027

Sep 10, 2027 - Sep 12, 2027

London, UK

Registration Price:£1100
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Italian Lakes Cycle Challenge

Sep 17, 2027 - Sep 19, 2027

Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy

Registration Price:£1500
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.