Flowers in memory

In memory giving

Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things anyone has to face. Finding a lasting way of remembering their life can be a great comfort.

“We collected £610 in memory of my father who suffered with axial SpA for 40 years. His wife Susan and my family have donated the money to help support other AS sufferers.” (Karen)

We have several ways for you to honour the memory of your loved one while supporting our work at the same time.

1. Create a tribute page

Create an online tribute page devoted to the life of your loved one for their friends and family to donate to using any one of the following online services:

  • JustGiving – Click “Start Fundraising”, create an individual Fundraising page and select that you’re raising funds in memory of someone.
  • MuchLoved
  • Memory Giving

You can share memories, photos and videos with friends and family, and any money you raise in their name will be dedicated to them here.

2. Donate online

Please let us know the name of the person you are remembering. You can do this after once you have chosen the amount you’d like to donate and entered your payment details.

3. Collection in lieu of flowers at a funeral

You may wish to ask family and friends to donate at the funeral instead of giving flowers.
If you do, please ask your Funeral Director to forward the donations received to

NASS, Ground Floor, Unit 6, Cambridge Court,
210 Shepherds Bush Road,
Hammersmith,
London,
W6 7NJ

Please note that we cannot accept cash donations at this time.

4. Send a cheque

Send a cheque payable to NASS to:

Ground Floor, Unit 6, Cambridge Court,
210 Shepherds Bush Road,
Hammersmith,
London,
W6 7NJ.

Please let us know the name of the person you are remembering and, if you are sending more than one cheque from multiple people, who you’d like us to thank.

5. Other ways to donate in memory of someone special

  • Phone. Call 020 8741 1515 and press option 2 to make a donation over the phone.
  • Bank transfer.
    Email fundraising@nass.co.uk to request our bank details so that you can set up a direct debit.

Gift Aid

If 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.

Whenever you donate to us, online or over the phone, you’ll be asked if you want to add Gift Aid to your donation.

Don’t worry if you’ve forgotten to add Gift Aid – you can sign up today by filling in this form and returning it by post: 2023 Gift Aid Declaration form updated

Find out more about Gift Aid.

Other ways to fundraise

Get in touch

If you have any questions about donating in memory of a loved one, please email fundraising@nass.co.uk or call 020 8741 1515 and press option 2.

Contact the fundraising team

  • 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.

  • 26

    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 26.

  • 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.