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The British Red Cross Society

Scotland Reg: SC037738 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
41/100 · methodology

About The British Red Cross Society

'It carries out activities or services itself' 'the advancement of health','the saving of lives','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' To provide assistance to victims of armed conflicts. To work for the improvement of health for the prevention of disease and for the prevention and alleviation of human suffering in the British Islands and throughout the world.

Founded
Headquarters
Scotland
Foundation type
Statutory Corporation

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 41
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show The British Red Cross Society with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including OSCR.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 24,233 health charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 41 is below most of the 28,401 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 82% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The British Red Cross Society is a registered health nonprofit in United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is SC037738. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £287M in annual revenue.

The British Red Cross Society's official registration number is SC037738, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

The British Red Cross Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

The British Red Cross Society is based in Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Based on official tax filings, The British Red Cross Society has £287M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The British Red Cross Society is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Statutory Corporation. It has £287M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, The British Red Cross Society is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

'It carries out activities or services itself' 'the advancement of health','the saving of lives','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' To provide assistance to victims of armed conflicts. To work for the improvement of health for the prevention of disease and for the prevention and alleviation of human suffering in the British Islands and throughout the world. The British Red Cross Society is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £287M is well above the peer average of £1M.

You can verify The British Red Cross Society in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to The British Red Cross Society directly through its donation page (https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/general-fund-appeal). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to The British Red Cross Society are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

The British Red Cross Society was first registered in 2007, making it approximately 19 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
Source: oscr (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
3,753
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Supporting the British Red Cross to build resilience to extreme heat - metoffice.gov.uk
Jun 2026
www.metoffice.gov.uk
British Red Cross Caseworker from Wandsworth, London recognised in 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List - London Post
Jun 2026
london-post.co.uk
Former Saga marketing chief nets British Red Cross role - DecisionMarketing
Jun 2026
www.decisionmarketing.co.uk
Private sector marketing chief takes top fundraising role at the British Red Cross - Third Sector
Jun 2026
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Who’s Moving: Queen Elizabeth Trust, Green Alliance, British Red Cross and more - Civil Society Media
Jun 2026
www.civilsociety.co.uk
Former Saga customer chief joins British Red Cross - Marketing Week
Jun 2026
www.marketingweek.com
Green Party leader admits he wrongly described himself as a British Red Cross spokesman - Third Sector
May 2026
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Zack Polanski falsely claimed to be British Red Cross spokesperson, charity says - The Guardian
May 2026
www.theguardian.com
Currys renews support for British Red Cross Disaster Fund for third consecutive year - Currys PLC
Apr 2026
www.currysplc.com
Who’s Moving: British Red Cross, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Humanists UK and more - Civil Society Media
Jan 2026
www.civilsociety.co.uk
Form filed
£287.1M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£330.6M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£439.0M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£226.5M revenue
FY2021
OSCR
Form filed
£305.9M revenue
FY2020
OSCR

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health this charity 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2007
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The British Red Cross Society

What is The British Red Cross Society?
The British Red Cross Society is a health statutory corporation, United Kingdom. 'It carries out activities or services itself' 'the advancement of health','the saving of lives','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' To provide assistance to victims of armed conflicts. To work for the improvement of health for the prevention of disease and for the prevention and alleviation of human suffering in the British Islands and throughout the world.
When was The British Red Cross Society founded?
The British Red Cross Society was founded in 2007.
Where is The British Red Cross Society located?
Headquartered in Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is The British Red Cross Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100M-£1B.
Is The British Red Cross Society trustworthy?
The British Red Cross Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The British Red Cross Society's registration number?
Registration: SC037738 (United Kingdom).
What is The British Red Cross Society's website?
https://www.redcross.org.uk
Are donations to The British Red Cross Society tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.