the british red cross society
Activities & Mission
The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global network of volunteers, responding to natural disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies.We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people to recover and move on with their lives.
Fundraising
See where The British Red Cross Society is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Region
Country
Afghanistan Bangladesh Djibouti Guinea Iraq Kenya Lebanon Lesotho Mongolia Burma Nepal North Korea Pakistan Philippines Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Syria Uganda Yemen Zimbabwe Scotland Northern Ireland Turks And Caicos Islands South Sudan Burkina Faso Mali Niger Nigeria Anguilla Bermuda British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Falkland Islands Gibraltar Isle Of Man Montserrat Saint Helena
Financial Information
Latest Income
£287,100,000
Latest Expenditure
£310,300,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 82.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 76.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 24.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £133,300,000
Charitable Activities £108,800,000
Other Trading £39,300,000
Investments £4,700,000
Other Income £1,000,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £238,000,000
Raising Funds £72,300,000
Governance £2,900,000
Grants to Institutions £82,900,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £287,100,000 | £310,300,000 | £238,000,000 | £253,900,000 | £64,500,000 | 3286 / 10200 |
| 2023 | £330,600,000 | £322,700,000 | £245,500,000 | £271,400,000 | £55,900,000 | 3548 / 10500 |
| 2022 | £439,000,000 | £366,700,000 | £300,100,000 | £256,900,000 | £48,800,000 | 3353 / 12000 |
| 2021 | £226,500,000 | £234,700,000 | £183,500,000 | £198,100,000 | £48,300,000 | 3355 / 12000 |
| 2020 | £305,900,000 | £295,300,000 | £245,900,000 | £199,400,000 | £51,900,000 | 3356 / 13919 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY
44 MOORFIELDS
LONDON
EC2Y 9AL
44 MOORFIELDS
LONDON
EC2Y 9AL
Website
www.redcross.org.ukRegistration Date
21 March 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
220949
Charity Number
220949
Trustees
Lewis Iwu
Professor Geeta Nargund
Yaseer Ahmed
Dennis Dunn MBE JP DL
Louise Halpin
Katie Igras
Kirsty Robeson
Elizabeth Jane Padmore
Sir John Eaton Holmes
Howard Ashley Bell
Alan House QFSM
MARK PETER BEDDY
Carl David Cowling
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- BRITISH RED CROSS