OSCR Scottish charity profile

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

Known as NRAS

ActiveCharity number SC039721
Registered10 July 2008
Main locationOutwith Scotland
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC039721
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Cross Border
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK
Volunteers
Not supplied
Staff
34
Postcode
SL6 3LW

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of health

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

3.1 'The objects of the Charity (the 'Objects') are for the public benefit to, promote the relief of people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis by: 3.1.1 raising awareness and understanding of rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis , including awareness of the severity of these diseases and their social and economic costs. 3.1.2 providing information on rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, including information on the treatments and drugs available. 3.1.3 advancing all aspects of the care and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis and the management of these diseases in their totality. 3.1.4 providing education generally and to individuals and their families and carers in all aspects of rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, including their treatment and management, and providing information about available support, including financial and social support. 3.1.5 supporting individuals in relation to rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis and their families and carers, including by putting people in touch with each other to encourage self-help and support where appropriate. 3.1 .6 carrying out any other charitable activity.'

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£1,713,800£1,768,5003425 June 2026
31 December 2024£1,541,600£1,574,100349 July 2025
31 December 2023£1,868,000£1,529,9003424 July 2024
31 December 2022£1,647,100£1,794,100344 July 2023
31 December 2021£1,497,000£1,379,0003428 June 2022

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
Suite 3, Beechwood, Grove Business Park, Waltham Road, White Waltham
Website supplied to OSCR
www.nras.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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