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Fundraise for NASS

Winter Appeal

Steve and his daughter

Winter Appeal

Steve shouldn't have had to choose between heating the house and putting food on the table for his family. You can help ensure no-one else has to.

Donate today

Festive Fundraising

Festive Raffle

Enter the first ever online only NASS Festive Raffle between 10am on Monday 13 November -11.55pm on Thursday 21 December to have a chance of winning £500!

Enter the raffle
Christmas Cards

Christmas Cards

Every personalised Christmas card or e-card you send this Christmas, courtesy of Making a Difference Cards, will help support NASS and people with axial SpA this winter. 

Buy Christmas Cards

Christmas Auction 2023

Christmas Auction

Starting to think about Christmas shopping? Bid in the online NASS Christmas Auction between 6pm Sunday 26th November – 6pm on Sunday 3rd December 2023.

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Donate

Steve and his daughter

Winter Appeal

Steve shouldn't have had to choose between heating the house and putting food on the table for his family. You can help ensure no-one else has to.

Donate today

Payroll giving

Payroll giving

Payroll Giving is a simple and tax-efficient way for you to give to NASS directly through your salary, without paying tax on your donation.

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Trusts and Foundations

We are incredibly grateful to all of our Trust and Foundation supporters who help us unrestricted and restricted funding to provide medical advice, practical support about living with axial SpA, emotional well-being support, and welfare and benefits advice to everyone with axial SpA who needs us.

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Challenge events

Join a community fundraiser - this winter!

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Georgie Wishart Stretch-tember 2023

Stretch-tember

Want to move more for your AS? Join Stretch-tember in September 2024! Whether you'd prefer a very gentle session or something more challenging, there is something for everyone.

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Do your own fundraising

Go Orange for AS

Go Orange for AS!

It’s really easy to Go Orange for AS! From quiz nights to coffee mornings and bake sales, from sponsored silences to organising a step challenge or a dress down day at work or school, there’s no limit to what you can do!

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Raffles and Auctions

Festive Raffle

Enter the first ever online only NASS Festive Raffle between 10am on Monday 13 November -11.55pm on Thursday 21 December to have a chance of winning £500!

Find out more
Christmas Auction 2023

Christmas Auction

Starting to think about Christmas shopping? Bid in the online NASS Christmas Auction between 6pm Sunday 26th November – 6pm on Sunday 3rd December 2023.

Find out more

Summer raffle 2023

Super Summer Prize Draw

Congratulations to all winners of the NASS Super Summer Prize Draw and thank you to everyone who entered! This year, we had over 3,500 entries. Thank you for your support for NASS. We look forward to running our Summer Raffle again next year.

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Give as you shop

Christmas Cards

Christmas Cards

Every personalised Christmas card or e-card you send this Christmas, courtesy of Making a Difference Cards, will help support NASS and people with axial SpA this winter. 

Buy Christmas Cards
easy fundraising

Easyfundraising

Join over 1.8 million people raising free donations at over 4000 shops and sites every day, the easyfundraising way! A quick and easy way to support NASS for free!

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give as you live

Give as you live

Sign up to Give as you Live Online and shop at over 4,200 leading stores and browse loads of great offers and voucher codes. Every time you shop, a percentage of every pound you spend will be donated to NASS – without costing you a penny extra!

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Your stories

Laura Wilkinson

Laura's story

As a sixteen-year-old, Laura was crushed when she was told by professionals that her increasingly painful symptoms were most likely to be psychological. After three years of pain, doubt and fear she finally received her diagnosis. Now on a new treatment plan, Laura has decided to undertake the 2024 Plymouth Half Marathon, to raise crucial funds for NASS and help raise awareness of Axial SpA.

Read Laura's story
Sarah Stretch-tember 2023

Sarah's story

Sarah waited for 33 years to be diagnosed with axial SpA. Since her diagnosis, she has started taking biologics, reducing her symptoms. Now, not only has she has signed up to Stretch-tember, but she is also taking on a virtual Kilimanjaro climbing challenge too – all to raise vital funds for NASS and awareness of axial SpA.

Read Sarah's story
Winter Walk Challenge

Simon's story

"I have learnt so much more about my condition in the last 18 months, partly thanks to research by NASS. For this reason, I decided to take part in the Winter Walk Challenge to help raise funds and awareness and as a challenge for myself." Read Simon's story to find out why he joined the Winter Walk Challenge.

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Jamie's Rowing Challenge 2023-24

Jamie's story

One Man, One Boat. 3,000 miles of ocean. The World’s toughest Row. Read Jamie's story to find out why he is rowing the Atlantic ocean to raise funds for NASS.

Read Jamie's story

Sarah's story

Sarah shares her journey to diagnosis, how she has used swimming to help manage her symptoms and as a way to incorporate movement and exercise into her routine. Read Sarah's story to find out why she took on the Scilly Swim Challenge.

Read Sarah's story

The impact of your support

NASS is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people with axial SpA. NASS doesn’t receive any statutory funding. We rely on your kindness and generosity, and other people like you, to help us transform the diagnosis, treatment and care of people with axial SpA and help more people live well with the condition sooner.

  • £10 can enable our Helpline team to respond to a call or email and provide guidance and advice to anyone affected by axial SpA.
  • £25 could help provide a pack of NASS guidebooks for a local axial SpA clinic.
  • £50 could help our team provide 1:1 welfare and benefits support for someone living with axial SpA.
  • £100 could help by contributing towards the cost of one of our weekly My AS My Life sessions to help people living with axial SpA manage their symptoms between hospital appointments.
  • £250 could help us run an online session to help up to 20 people learn how to manage symptoms of axial SpA, such as extreme pain, severe exhaustion and poor sleep.

We urgently need your support

Your support for NASS and people with axial SpA is more critical than ever:

  • As the NHS recovers from the pandemic, 67% of people with axial SpA are being left to cope with debilitating pain, exhaustion and fatigue alone.
  • The current economic climate has meant that we have seen a reduction in fundraising income.
  • With a cost-of-living crisis, more people than ever need support to claim life-changing disability benefits they are entitled to.

Thank you for your support for NASS and people with axial SpA.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about fundraising for NASS, please don't hesitate to email fundraising@nass.co.uk or call 020 8741 1515 (press option 2)

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  • 220k

    Adults in the UK

    1 in 200 of the adult population in the UK have axial SpA (AS). That's twice as many as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.

  • 24

    Average age

    Axial SpA (AS) is a condition that affects young people. Symptoms start late teens to early twenties, with the average age of onset being 24.

  • 8.5

    Years to diagnosis

    The current average delay to diagnosis from when symptoms start is 8.5 years, by which irreversible damage to the spine may have occurred.

  • 59%

    Mental health

    59% of people with axial SpA (AS) report experiencing mental health problems compared to 25% of those with musculoskeletal conditions overall.