Help us respond to emergencies in the UK and around the world
Right now, disasters are devastating the lives of hundreds of millions of people worldwide. And the number of disasters is only going up. By 2030, it’s predicted that we’ll see 560 emergencies a year – that’s 1.5 every day.
No one should have to face a disaster alone. That’s why people and communities urgently need our help.
Your donation will reach people impacted by all kinds of deadly disasters in the UK and around the world, including:
- armed conflict
- climate emergencies and extreme weather, like wildfires, flooding, and drought
- natural disasters, like earthquakes and tsunamis
What is the Disaster Fund?
When disaster strikes, the Red Cross is there for people, no matter who they are or where they’re from. In any emergency, in the UK and abroad, every second counts – and your donations to the Disaster Fund allow us to respond quickly.
From supporting families affected by Storm Bert in the UK to providing emergency assistance to people fleeing conflict and food crisis in Sudan, donations to our Disaster Fund ensured the Red Cross could be there for those who had nowhere else to turn.
The type of support we give is wide-ranging. Where hospitals are destroyed, we provide first aid and emergency medical care. When families are forced to leave their homes, we give cash support so they can buy what they need. When the trauma of an emergency leaves communities reeling, we support with emotional and psychosocial help.
You can help us provide vital support – not only in the immediate moments after a disaster, but also in the long-term as people recover and rebuild. This includes:
- food and clean water
- safe shelter
- first aid and urgent medical care
- cash support, so people and families can buy the essentials they need most
- emotional support, to cope with the trauma
Donate to the Disaster Fund today
Why are donations to the Disaster Fund important?
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the world’s largest humanitarian network, and our teams work tirelessly to be a lifeline to those hit by disasters.
Our teams rely on the Disaster Fund to launch an emergency response and get critical help to people impacted as soon as possible. In 2024 alone, the Disaster Fund helped us respond to 19 different emergencies.
When an emergency turns lives upside down, it’s a race against time. By donating today, we can act faster when the worst happens. Crucially, that means we can reach more people with lifechanging and lifesaving support.
Once the initial aftermath of a disaster is over, we do not leave people’s side – we continue to provide support so they can heal, move forward, and rebuild their lives.
But we need your help to do that. Please give what you can.
How monthly donations help people hit by disasters
Regular donations from generous supporters like you are what keeps our emergency response work going.
No one knows when or where the next disaster is going to happen. That’s why a monthly donation, no matter the amount, will help make sure our teams are ready to act. It means families can get vital support sooner. It means people don’t have to go without the help they urgently need.
Set up a regular gift to the Disaster Fund today.Together, with your support, we are the world’s emergency responders.
Where could your donation to the Disaster Fund go?
Three simple steps to support the Disaster Fund
1. You set up a regular gift via Direct Debit or give a one-off donation to the Disaster Fund.
2. Your gift is there, ready to support people anywhere in the world in an emergency.
3. When disaster strikes, we’ll quickly release money from the Fund to launch our emergency response. If you’ve signed up for our updates, you’ll get emails bringing you the latest news and events as they unfold.