When a major emergency occurs overseas, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings together 15 UK charities – the British Red Cross included – to raise funds for an effective, coordinated response ...

Advice and tips for cooling your house down during periods of hot weather and heatwaves When temperatures rise during a heatwave or prolonged periods of hot weather, it's important your home is ...

The impact of the 2022 Pakistan floods was unimaginable. Between June and October 2022, millions of people were affected by the destructive floods and landslides that occurred straight after the ...

Advice for groups that are more likely to be impacted by high temperatures and hot weather. Heatwaves and high temperatures affect certain groups of people more than others but, awareness of who is ...

1,300 emergencies reached by our UK crisis and emergency response teams More 1.4 million people supported worldwide with life‑saving humanitarian assistance More than 4.3 million people reached with ...

Storm Daniel made landfall on 10 September 2023, triggering devastating floods Two dams near Derna burst, causing catastrophic damage and killing thousands Libyan Red Crescent distributed clean water ...

When the sun is out, a swim or water-based activity sounds like the perfect way to cool down. The UK has a beautiful coastline as well as inland rivers, lakes and canals and when temperatures rise, ...

From furniture and electrical items to books, vintage clothes and wedding dresses, we have what you're looking for in our charity shops. Need new or second-hand appliances, electronic gadgets or ...

For over 150 years, we have mobilised the power of humanity so that individuals and communities can prepare for, respond to and recover from crises – both at home and around the world. In 2025, our ...

Why volunteer in emergency response? Imagine helping someone during one of the most challenging times in their lives. As an emergency response volunteer, you’ll work with other organisations in the ...

Author and speaker Hamed Amiri brings lived experience and powerful storytelling to his role as ambassador. He has supported the British Red Cross for several years, speaking at major events, ...

Immediately, reverse changes to the move-on process to prevent thousands of people from spiralling into destitution Extend the move-on period to 56 days to allow more time for newly-recognised ...