Walk Your AS Off fundraise NASS

Donate to NASS

Donate to NASS in a way that suits you. Whether it's making a regular donation, a one off donation, pledging to leave a gift in your will, or donating in memory of a loved one, every penny you donate really does make a difference to the lives of people with axial SpA with the help of NASS.

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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Get in touch

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

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Other ways to fundraise for NASS

Do your own fundraising

From quiz nights to coffee mornings and bake sales, organising a step challenge or a dress down day at work or school, or celebrating your birthday by asking your friends and family for donations to your Facebook Birthday page, there’s no limit to what you can do to organise your own fundraising for NASS!

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Caroline Brocklehurst & Minnie, Walk Your AS Off 2023

Join a community fundraising event

Join a community fundraising event and fundraise for NASS. Whether you join Walk Your AS Off, Stretch-tember or Winter Walk Challenge, every penny you raise really does make a difference to the lives of people with axial SpA with the help of NASS.

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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.

  • 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.