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 todaySteve 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 todayWant to get active this winter whilst fundraising for NASS? Join our Winter Walk Challenge between 13 November 2023-29 February 2024!
Become a #winterwalkerEnter 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 raffleEvery 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 CardsStarting 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 moreSteve 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 todayPayroll Giving is a simple and tax-efficient way for you to give to NASS directly through your salary, without paying tax on your donation.
Find out moreWe 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.
Find out moreIf you are a UK tax payer, please don’t forget to add Gift Aid to your donation which, can add up to 25% more to NASS at no cost to you.
Sign up to Gift Aid todayWant to get active this winter whilst fundraising for NASS? Join our Winter Walk Challenge between 13 November 2023-29 February 2024!
Find out moreLove gaming? Want to raise funds for NASS? Join us in 2024!
Find out moreWant to get your step count up while raising vital funds for NASS? Join Walk Your AS Off in May 2024!
Find out moreWant 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.
Find out moreIt’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!
Start fundraising!Perhaps you're looking forward to a special birthday or celebrating a milestone anniversary. It's easy to set-up a fundraiser on Facebook and share it with your friends.
Start Facebook fundraising!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 moreStarting 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 moreCOMING SOON!! Raffles and auctions are great ways to fundraise for a good cause, and we have made this easier by going 100% online! Are you interested in creating your own to fundraise for NASS?
Find out moreCongratulations 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.
Find out moreEvery 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 CardsJoin 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!
Find out moreSign 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!
Find out moreAs 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 storySarah 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"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.
Read Simon's story“It has made a huge difference to me in the way I manage my axial SpA.” Read Georgie's story to find out why she signed up to Stretch-tember.
Read Georgie's storyOne 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 storySarah 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 storyNASS 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.
Your support for NASS and people with axial SpA is more critical than ever:
Thank you for your support for NASS and people with axial SpA.
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)
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.
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.
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% of people with axial SpA (AS) report experiencing mental health problems compared to 25% of those with musculoskeletal conditions overall.