Charities - bones, joints and muscles

Arthritic Association

Address: One Upperton Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2AA

Telephone: 0800 652 3188

Fax: 01323 639793

Email:

info@arthriticassociation.org.uk

Website:

www.arthriticassociation.org.uk

Charity number: 292569 (England & Wales)

Easing the pain of arthritis - naturally

It is estimated that over nine million people in the UK have a form of arthritis, and although the majority are over 55, younger people and even children can also suffer.

Arthritis Care

Address: Floor 4, Linen Court, 10 East Road, London N1 6AD

Telephone: 020 7380 6518

Fax: 020 3327 0213

Email:

supporterservices@arthritiscare.org.uk

Website:

www.arthritiscare.org.uk.

Charity number: 206563 (England & Wales) SC038693 (Scotland)

There are 10 million people in the UK living with arthritis. Sadly though, there is still very little public awareness or understanding about the devastating impact arthritis can have on people’s lives. Arthritis Care exists to empower people with arthritis and demonstrate the positive choices available to them, enabling them to manage their pain and lead rich and fulfilling lives.

Gloucestershire Arthritis Trust

Address: Parkside, Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road, Cheltenham GL53 7AN

Telephone: 01242 221005

Fax:

Email:

info@glosarthritistrust.org

Website:

www.glosarthritistrust.org

Charity number: 288346 (England & Wales)

GAT was established in 1983 to help those whose lives are blighted by the constant pain and lack of mobility that is caused by Arthritis and for which there is presently no cure. Over 12% of the British population suffer in this way.

John Charnley Trust

Address: c/o McMillan & Co LLP, 28 Eaton Avenue, Matrix Office Park, Buckshaw Village, Chorley PR7 7NA

Telephone: 01772 299888

Fax: 01772 451000

Email:

douglas@mcmillanaccountants.com

Website:

Charity number: 326395 (England & Wales)

The outstanding pioneering work which was undertaken by Sir John Charnley in the field of total hip replacement lives on through the improved quality of lives enjoyed by his many patients and those who have benefited from the development of the artificial hip.

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Address: PO Box 246, Northampton NN1 2PR

Telephone: 01604 611860

Fax: 01604 611858

Email:

Website:

http://www.mndassociation.org

Charity number: 294354 (England & Wales)

MND is a rapidly progressive and fatal disease that affects around 5,000 people in this country alone at any one time. In the UK, five people a day die from MND.

National Osteoporosis Society

Address: Camerton, Bath BA2 0PJ

Telephone: 01761 473264

Fax: 01761 471104

Email:

legacy@nos.org.uk

Website:

http://www.nos.org.uk

Charity number: 1102712 (England & Wales), SC039755 (Scotland)

Osteoporosis causes bones to become so porous that they can break very easily. It can lead to height loss and severe curvature of the spine. Almost one in two women and one in five men will break a bone, mainly due to osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Society is the only national charity dedicated to eradicating this painful and debilitating bone disease.

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

Address: Unit B4 Westacott Business Centre, Westacott Way, Littlewick Green, Maidenhead SL6 3RT

Telephone: 0845 458 3969

Fax: 0845 458 3971

Email:

fundraising@nras.org.uk

Website:

www.nras.org.uk

Charity number: 1134859 (England & Wales), SC039721 (Scotland)

A gift in your Will can make a real difference to people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic, lifelong disease of the autoimmune system which affects nearly 700,000 people in the UK. There is currently no cure. Around 12,000 children live with the juvenile form. NRAS is the only UK charity which specifically supports people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, their families and carers.

Spinal Research

Address: Bramley Business Centre, Station Road, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey GU5 0AZ

Telephone: 01483 898786

Fax: 01483 898763

Email:

Website:

Charity number: 281325 (England & Wales)

Every day an average of three people in the UK and Ireland are paralysed by spinal cord injury. People who were once fit and active are now unable to move or feel below the level of injury and are dependent on family and carers. Paralysis also affects other vital functions such as bladder and bowel control, blood pressure and breathing.