The difference a gift in your Will could make

If you’re considering leaving a gift in your Will to Versus Arthritis, it means you have seen and felt the impact arthritis has on our lives, and the lives of the people we care about the most. And, like us, you want to change the future for the next generation.

There are over 10 million people living with arthritis. That’s one in six with many living in pain every single day. The impact is huge as the condition slowly intrudes on everyday life – affecting the ability to work, care for a family, to move free from pain and to live independently. Yet arthritis is often dismissed as an inevitable part of ageing or shrugged off as ‘just a bit of arthritis’. Together, we are here to change that.

Versus Arthritis is the UK’s largest arthritis charity, dedicated to improving the lives of millions of people across the UK who are affected by all types of arthritis.  

We’ve been tackling arthritis since 1936 and gifts in Wills form the foundations of everything we do. They are our largest source of income as a charity, and without this generosity, we would not be able to continue our vital work.

Over the years, gifts left in Wills have helped to fund research that has already taken us on an incredible journey, with breakthroughs and treatments that have changed lives. While our research will transform the future of arthritis, pain and fatigue remains a reality for millions of people living with arthritis today. We know how much strength it takes to face arthritis. That’s why our support services are here when you need them. And why we will not stop campaigning for change.  

When you leave a gift in your Will to Versus Arthritis, you’re joining a community of supporters whose kindness and generosity have brought us our greatest moments to date. Thanks to very special gifts like these, new ways to treat, manage and live with the pain of arthritis are being discovered every day.

Any gift, no matter the size, can create a legacy of hope for generations to come.