Donate to our emergency appeals

We often launch an appeal for donations so we can respond to a particular crisis. For example, the Red Cross launched a National Floods Appeal to help those affected by the 2007 UK floods. Tesco was the first company to donate, contributing £100,000 cash. In addition, Tesco provided the Red Cross with much-needed bottled water, food supplies and hygiene products.

The difference you'll make

For companies who want to support us during a crisis, the Red Cross corporate partnerships team will work with you to help organise emergency donations in your business. We will also let you and your employees know how your money was spent and what a huge difference your donation made.

There are few humanitarian organisations that respond as quickly to disasters as the Red Cross. Since our volunteers and staff are recruited locally, we are usually the first organisation at the scene. Money raised from the corporate sector is crucial to helping us deliver a timely and effective response during emergency situation.

Benefits to your business

• We will provide you with a case for support detailing the key facts concerning the emergency, including where is it, how many people have been affected, what are the immediate needs and how the Red Cross is responding.
• Support in setting up online or offline ways of making donations which enable your employees or customers to support our response.
• Information for your internal staff communications.
• A feedback report six months after the disaster detailing the Red Cross' response.
• Further support available to major corporate emergency donors can include a talk to your staff from a Red Cross delegate returning from the disaster zone and invitations to related events.

If you would like to find out more about supporting our emergency response appeals please contact our corporate support team on 020 7877 7551.