Disaster Appeal Scheme
When a disaster occurs, it immediately presents all kinds of challenges to the local responders involved. The response must be co-ordinated, people may need to be re-housed and infrastructure may need to be repaired.
Purpose of the Disaster Appeal Scheme
The aim of the Disaster Appeal Scheme is to rapidly deploy Red Cross resources to raise funds and then distribute money – cheaply, quickly and sensitively – to people affected by a major incident in the UK. This is not compensation, but a way of providing financial support to people at times of distress and a way for communities to show solidarity.
Why do we provide the Disaster Appeal Scheme?
In recent years, many UK disasters have demonstrated how the public can be very swift and generous in its response to a tragedy. Working in partnership with local authorities, we use our resources and skilled staff to rapidly instigate an effective appeal fund.
Why the Red Cross?
As a major humanitarian organisation, the British Red Cross is experienced and equipped to run, efficiently an appeal and distribute the income as a fund within the charity. Our involvement also confers a credibility that is respected by the donating public and major corporate donors.
Since its launch in 1991, the British Red Cross’ Disaster Appeal Scheme has offered help and guidance to local authorities across the UK in setting up and administering donations of money received following a disaster or major emergency.
Download full details of the scheme from the links on the right-hand side of this page.
Contact
Office hours
020 7877 7251
Out of office hours
Call switchboard 020 7877 7000 (or free phone 0844 871 1111) to access emergency contact number. | |
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