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People in crisis need your help. Your charity donation will change lives in the UK and around the world.
Donate to our causes
We help people in crisis in the UK and around the world. Support us by donating to a specific emergency.
How does the British Red Cross spend your donation?
For every £1 you donate:
- 66p is spent helping people in crisis. This includes emergency response, refugee support and our international work.
- 20p is spent generating funds and running our shops.
- 14p is spent on support costs – running our organisation.
Other ways to donate or support our work
Why donate to the Red Cross?
We are a humanitarian charity - here for people in crisis.
In the UK, our crisis response team support those affected by floods or fires and we’ll be there for those who need support after a stay in hospital.
Around the world, we get the right aid to the right place as quickly as possible. Our teams are on the ground in places like Gaza and Ukraine providing essentials like food, water, shelter and first aid. Your donation helps those in need, whoever and wherever they are.
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Learn all you need to know about how to donate, including payment methods and donating to a specific appeal.
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