Here for humanity
We're here for people in crisis, no matter who or where they are. With your support, we help to restore hope to those who need it most.
Together, we are the world’s emergency responders
The British Red Cross is here for humanity in the hardest moments. Whether people’s lives have been turned upside down by conflict, destroyed by earthquakes or disrupted by flooding, we're here to help them through it. It takes all the strength of our humanitarian movement in the UK and 190 other countries – and we can’t do it without you.
Red Cross in action
- 24,000 people impacted by emergencies in the UK were given practical and emotional support in 2023
- 22 million people in Ukraine were provided with essentials like blankets, hygiene items, food and water
- 1.6 million emergency aid items distributed in Gaza, including food parcels, hygiene kits, blankets, mattresses and tents.
Everyone deserves to get the help they need in an emergency
Learn what your support makes possible.
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Learn what's happening on the ground, how the Red Cross and Red Crescent are responding, and what you can do to help.
Voices from Gaza: How the Palestine Red Crescent Society brings hope amid a collapsing health system
Amidst unimaginable conditions in Gaza, the Palestine Red Crescent Society is providing a lifeline to help those in need. Here are the personal stories of those who have been helped.
There is hope. Thank you for providing housing in which we can now live – although temporary, it’s already home. The children are happy. And when children are happy, parents are happy.
Iryna Modular home, Cherni
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Humanity in action
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How we spend your donations
65p in every £1 you donate helps people in crisis.
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There are plenty of ways you can show your support, from volunteering and fundraising to shopping in our charity shops.
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