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The arm of an emergency response volunteer wearing their Red Cross uniform

2021: a look back at the year in numbers

Some of the amazing things our inspiring supporters helped us do in another unpredictable year

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5 reasons to become a wheelchair volunteer

There’s no doubt about it: the Covid-19 pandemic has made us a whole lot more community-minded. So if you’re thinking about getting involved, why not become a wheelchair volunteer?

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Olympian Jamie Baulch helps Gareth into the sea.

A sales manager, an Olympian, and a Red Cross volunteer

When Olympian Jamie Baulch met fellow Welshman, Gareth Jones, he recognised a kindred spirit.

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British Red Cross charity shop volunteers: Sue, Mellissa (centre) and Rachel

An hour in the life of a charity shop volunteer

Mellissa Oliver and other volunteers share their experiences of volunteering in a British Red Cross shop.

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British Red Cross CEO, Mike Adamson

British Red Cross CEO receives CBE as three recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours

Mike Adamson is awarded a CBE, with two more Red Cross representatives given BEMs.

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Actor Rebecca Front supports our #EveryRefugeeMatters campaign.

Celebrities amplify refugee voices through social media

Stars including Euros 2020 presenter Gary Lineker and actor Rebecca Front are promoting our new 'We are VOICES' podcast on social media .

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Celebrities throw their support behind India appeal

Singer, Jay Sean, broadcaster, Anita Rani, and footballer, Neil Taylor, have thrown their support behind the British Red Cross’s Global Coronavirus appeal, following devastating scenes in India.

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A woman sorts through clothes to donate to a British Red Cross charity shop.

Decluttering your wardrobe made easy

A good spring clean can do wonders. Then donate your old clothes to a Red Cross charity shop to help people in crisis.

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The actor Dev Patel appears in a video for the British Red Cross

Dev Patel makes heartfelt plea for Global Coronavirus Appeal

The star, who has friends and family in India, implores the public to give what they can to our appeal.

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3 minutes
A graphic from the British Red Cross Human Kind campaign showing two intertwined hands.

Euro 2020: Speaking out against racism

Chief executive Mike Adamson speaks out against racism against players at Euro 2020.

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3 minutes
Hollie Booth, wearing a British Red Cross t-shirt, and her mother Claire stand next to each other in a Red Cross wheelchair wharehouse.

It's been such an amazing journey

Just a year after the Manchester bombing, survivor Hollie Booth and her dance group performed on Britain's Got Talent using Red Cross wheelchairs.

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A mother and child stand in a park smiling, about to play baseball.

From the front line to the finish line: the power of together

Inspired by the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020? Find out what Team GB and the British Red Cross have in common.

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