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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.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe British Red Cross Society is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its registration number is 037738. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £287M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 100 community reviews with an average rating of 4.1/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.9/5 based on 197 reviews.
The British Red Cross Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. 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 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 77% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
The British Red Cross Society is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.
Based on official tax filings, The British Red Cross Society has £287M in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. 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 Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £287M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The British Red Cross Society. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
The British Red Cross Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 77% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. The organization has a moderate Trustpilot rating of 3.9/5. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
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. The British Red Cross Society is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1963.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: The British Red Cross Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £287M is well above the peer average of £669K.
The British Red Cross Society is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (12)
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NeutralHundreds of children affected by UK’s halting of refugee family reunion, says Red Cross - The Guardian
Zack Polanski falsely claimed to be British Red Cross spokesperson - The Independent
Green Party leader admits he wrongly described himself as a British Red Cross spokesman - Third Sector
Polanski admits false British Red Cross spokesperson claim - MSN
Green leader Zack Polanski admits he was 'wrong' to claim British Red Cross spokesperson role - London Evening Standard
Polanski 'must come clean' about British Red Cross claims, Labour say after Green leader accused of overstating role - lbc.co.uk
Green Party leader admits he was wrong to claim he was British Red Cross spokesperson - Financial Times
Zack Polanski says he was wrong to call himself a Red Cross spokesperson - The Guardian
Zack Polanski falsely claimed to be British Red Cross spokesperson, charity says - MSN
Zack Polanski falsely claimed to be a spokesperson for the British Red Cross - Jewish News
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Donor reviews (100)
4.1 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
Rebecca Hutcheson 1242698Had a fantastic day with Rebecca.100% would recommend Rebecca fir this course.She went above and beyond with the first aid course.
Trustpilot
I attended a 3 day First Aid course at work. Our trainer Mel Ward was a very experienced and well prepared instructor. We covered all the topic in 3 day with lot's of practise. I used to do first aid course because of my job, but not like this before. We made up different situations and practised what to do exactly. It taught us a lot from our and others mistake. End of the 3 day I call tell it gave a massive knowledge and confidence. I really enjoyed every step of it. Mel couldn't do a better job, it was just perfect. I strongly recommend this 3 day course to everyone. You won't regret it. It's worth to do it. Thank you so much!
Trustpilot
I attended a one day at work first aid course today. Ruthie Stenner was the trainer. What a fantastic lady. She made it interesting and fun. Plenty of interaction. Explained everything and made sure everyone understood. Brilliant
Trustpilot
Yesterday morning located in Salisbury, Wiltshire at the golf course clubhouse. I attended a 1st Aid training day of a group of 12 candidates. (09:00-17:00)My First Aid Trainer by the name Rebecca is whom I am writing in reference to. She delivered a very professional service with clear understanding and patience in all respects throughout the whole day; she also show all elements of such a caring respected dignified individual. I feel more confident and obviously now have a understanding further ongoing 1st aid training.Delightful day and again she deserves praise and personally has my gratitude of many thanks too.Thank you kindly
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I have just done the 3 day course in Maidstone with Tracy, and she was absolutely fantastic! I couldn’t be any happier with the training. She was fully engaged and fully focused on us learning. I can honestly say I have come away learnt something new and ready to be a confident first aider. Thank you Tracy. 😊
Trustpilot
The one day first aid for work course was fantastic. Activities to make it engaging and which made everything easier to learn and remember. Approachable for various questions and always assessing us to make sure we understood and could put it into practice. Tania was amazing from Exeter!
Trustpilot
I feel you are Not the saints you try to make yourselves out as.It’s funny. You give money to a charity. Only to learn how they “truly” behave and then regret having given the money
Trustpilot
Am wait help 50 pounds 1 mounts, operators support don't wanna help, me need was call 7 time for fix problem. This ''operators'' feed me promise money will be on this week - second time. And only now this ''operators support'' understend am writted mobile number no right, writted +4479... a need right +079. After your help Red Cross, me need new help
Trustpilot
Heather Aylett. Event number 1236378.Just attended 3 day works 1st aid course @ Huntingdon lead by Heather brilliant trainer very helpfulThank you Heather
Trustpilot
Rebecca Hutcheson is a wonderfully engaging presenter, very easy to listen to and the course was just the right mix of theory, practical demonstration.The course was presented in an enthusiastic way. The content can be related not only to speech but also to events and situations in daily life. Leaves you with a real feel-good factor. I can highly recommend this instructor.Rebecca Hutcheson thank you for a great course. Great presentation style with lots of opportunities to ask questions and talk about real life examples which all made for a really enjoyable and informative course.Thanks x
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- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
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- Donor reviews (external)
- Trustpilot consumer reviews
- Community reviews (verified email)
- GiveRadar Community Reviews - 100 verified review(s) on file.
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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 arts & culture nonprofit organization based in London, United Kingdom. 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.
- When was The British Red Cross Society founded?
- The British Red Cross Society was founded in 1963.
- Where is The British Red Cross Society located?
- Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- What is The British Red Cross Society's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100M-£1B. 77% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The British Red Cross Society trustworthy?
- The British Red Cross Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong 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: 037738 (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.