disasters emergency committee
Activities & Mission
DEC brings together 15 of the UK's leading humanitarian agencies. At times of major humanitarian crisis, DEC works with its members, broadcast and other partners to launch a fundraising appeal to the UK public. The proceeds of each appeal are distributed to DEC's member agencies to enable them to deliver humanitarian programmes to help those most affected.
Fundraising
See where Disasters Emergency Committee is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£50,801,000
Latest Expenditure
£61,795,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 111.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 91.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 9.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,917,000
Charitable Activities £44,096,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,510,000
Other Income £278,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £56,383,000
Raising Funds £5,412,000
Governance £270,000
Grants to Institutions £4,234,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £50,801,000 | £61,795,000 | £56,383,000 | £28,073,000 | £17,750,000 | 37 / 0 |
| 2024 | £32,906,000 | £53,688,000 | £48,655,000 | £39,094,000 | £18,000,000 | 38 / 0 |
| 2023 | £215,698,000 | £262,430,000 | £251,931,000 | £59,876,000 | £20,612,000 | 29 / 0 |
| 2022 | £274,291,000 | £180,420,000 | £172,581,000 | £106,608,000 | £12,231,000 | 21 / 0 |
| 2021 | £33,103,000 | £24,666,000 | £20,636,000 | £12,737,000 | £1,700,000 | 21 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
17-21 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7GT
London
N1 7GT
Email
support@dec.org.ukWebsite
www.dec.org.ukRegistration Date
4 June 1997
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3939179
Charity Number
1062638
Trustees
Edith Rose CALDWELL
Jean-Michel Grand
Christine Margaret Dench
Tanya Margaret Anne Steele
Peter Barron
Patrick Watt
Melanie Elizabeth Hind
Alison Marshall
Farmida Bi CBE
Julian Douglas
Dr Halima Begum
Helen McEachern
Folashade Komolafe
Beatrice Butsana-Sita
Hannah Reardon-Bond
Sayyeda Salam
Michael Francis Jermey
Moazzam Tufail Malik
Flora Susannah Mary Alexander
Silas Balraj
Nadeem Malik
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- DEC
- DEC SECRETARIAT
- THE DEC