It has been 25 years since NRAS Founder, Ailsa Bosworth MBE, launched NRAS. After feeling frustrated with the lack of information and support she had received since her diagnosis with RA, Ailsa knew there were many more people out there who needed help.

NRAS will be celebrating our 25th anniversary in October 2026 and now provide a lifeline for the 450,000 people with RA and the 10,000 children and young people living with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) across the UK. Both RA and JIA are devastating, lifelong autoimmune conditions, currently with no cure.

To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we have launched the #Takeon25Challenge, a fun way you can celebrate with us! We have lots of ideas to get you started, anything that involves the number 25 – are you ready to take on a foody, sporty, creative or crazy challenge? We can't wait to hear all about it!