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Who we are

What we do

We are a volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. Find out more about how we help.
A Red Cross first aid volunteer and a fireman support a bandaged woman
 
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The International Movement

Read about how we work as part of a global network of Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies.
 
Red Cross nurses on bikes during the Second World War

History and origin

Find out about the history of the British Red Cross and International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
 
Several people staff phone lines

Advocacy

We speak out for a positive change in people's lives and empower them to communicate on matters that affect them.
 
Man with British Red Cross volunteer

Diversity

The Red Cross seeks to ensure that our organisation and our services are relevant and accessible to all.
 
Photo of the Changi Quilt

Museum and archives

The museum catalogues the humanitarian work of the British Red Cross from its beginnings in 1870.
 
The words compassionate, courageous, inclusive, and dynamic written on a red background

Our values

We have four values that influence the way we work.
 
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The British Red Cross Society, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).