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Arthritis Research Campaign |
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Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) St Mary's Gate Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7TD Tel: 0870 8505000 or 01246 558033 Fax: 01246 558007 Founded in 1936, the arthritis Research Campaign (arc) raises funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritis and related musculoskeletal conditions; to educate medical students, doctors and allied healthcare professionals about arthritis; and provide information to the general public. arc is the fourth largest national medical research charity in the UK, and the only one soley dedicated to funding research into all types of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions from rheumatoid and osteoarthritis to lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis and arthritis in children. Research is carried out in medical schools and universities across the UK and includes both basic science and clinical research. The charity is currently expanding towards more community based research which will have a more direct approach on patients' lives, for example research carried out by nurses, GPs, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and podiatrists and including clinical trials of treatments such as acupuncture, exercise and weight loss. The other charitable remit of arc is to improve the knowledge of medical students, doctors and allied healthcare professionals about these conditions and to provide information for the general public. As well as providing more than 90 information booklets and leaflets for people with arthritis and related musculoskeletal conditions (free of charge) we also have a comprehensive website and information service. Our quarterly magazine, Arthritis Today, is free to all supporters who donate £15 a year or more, and contains useful information about new research, treatments, personal case histories and readers' tips and hints. Registration with Charity Commission: Since 1962; number 207711 Company status: A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales, company number 490500. The company also owns a trading subsidiary, ARC Trading Limited, company number 891517 Geographical remit: UK Latest annual revenue: £33.5m in the year ended July 31 2007. We receive no government funding and rely entirely on the generosity of public donations to fund our research and educational activities. Staff: 40 at head office, plus 11 regional fundraisers and 24 shops. Volunteers: 380 fundraising branches Members: NA |