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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.
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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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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.
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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)
Other ways to fundraise for NASS
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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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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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Raffles and Auctions
Enter our latest NASS raffle or create your own online raffle or auction to raise vital funds for NASS.
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Why your support matters
Find out why your support really does matter, the impact your support can have, and why your support has never been more urgent.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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59%
Mental health
59% of people with axial SpA (AS) report experiencing mental health problems compared to 25% of those with musculoskeletal conditions overall.