Here for humanity
We're here for people in crisis, no matter who or where they are. With your support we get life-changing help 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.
18 million people in Ukraine were provided with essentials like blankets, hygiene items, food and water.
14 million people affected by the Türkiye-Syria earthquake received food, healthcare and essential support.
Everyone deserves to get the help they need in an emergency
Learn what your support makes possible.
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Iryna lost her family home due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. She now lives with her children in a purpose-built settlement created by the Ukrainian Red Cross Society.
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.IrynaModular home, Cherni
