The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Arthritis Action

Registered charity 292569 Registered since 1985

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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11
trustees on the board
2.5y median 2y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
4.9y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 11The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 11

Commercial experience

Health and social care 11Other services 6Agriculture 1

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Contact

Websitewww.arthritisaction.org.uk
Emailinfo@arthritisaction.org.uk
Phone020 3781 7120
AddressArthritis Action, Stroke Association House, 240 City Road, LONDON, EC1V 2PR

Finances

£1,261,062 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£390,826£1,106,089
2021£606,007£1,108,175
2022£918,591£1,201,071
2023£602,004£1,221,356
2024£1,261,062£1,190,892

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

To relieve and promote the relief of people with arthritis and associated musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions by: • helping and supporting them through the provision of the best available evidence-based approaches and techniques for managing arthritis and associated MSK conditions; • monitoring arthritis related developments and initiatives, and promoting efforts to gain a better understanding of arthritis and associated MSK conditions and their impact on people’s lives; and • raising awareness of arthritis and associated MSK conditions and disseminating evidence-based information about all matters relating to those conditions.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21/11/1984AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/04/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/04/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/06/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/07/2012AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 07/07/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 05 JUL 2019 as amended on 23 Oct 2024

Trustees (11)

11trustees
56median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Arthritis Action · 01914825 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/05/1985

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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