Arthritis UK
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The charity funds scientific and medical research into all types of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. It is working to take the pain away from sufferers with all forms of arthritis and helping people to remain active. This will be achieved through funding high-quality research, providing services, information and campaigning.The charity's vision is a future free of arthritis.
Latest income
£30.0m
Expenditure
£41.0m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £25.4m | £83.9m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £30.6m | £46.3m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £29.4m | £30.0m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £31.7m | £32.6m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £30.0m | £41.0m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £25.6m |
| Charitable activities | £2.0m |
| Trading | £315k |
| Investment income | £1.8m |
| Total income | £30.0m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £34.9m |
| Raising funds | £5.9m |
| Grants to institutions | £16.6m |
| Governance | £393k |
| Total expenditure | £41.0m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £125m |
| Total funds | £128m |
| — restricted | £3.4m |
| — unrestricted | £125m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £128m |
| Cash | £3.8m |
People
| Employees | 280 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.