DISASTERS EMERGENCY COMMITTEE
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
DEC brings together 15 of the UK's leading humanitarian agencies. At times of major humanitarian crisis, DEC works with its members, broadcast and other partners to launch a fundraising appeal to the UK public. The proceeds of each appeal are distributed to DEC's member agencies to enable them to deliver humanitarian programmes to help those most affected.
Latest income
£50.8m
Expenditure
£61.8m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £33.1m | £24.7m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £274m | £180m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £216m | £262m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £32.9m | £53.7m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £50.8m | £61.8m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £1.9m |
| Charitable activities | £44.1m |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £4.5m |
| Total income | £50.8m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £56.4m |
| Raising funds | £5.4m |
| Grants to institutions | £4.2m |
| Governance | £270k |
| Total expenditure | £61.8m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £17.8m |
| Total funds | £28.1m |
| — restricted | £10.3m |
| — unrestricted | £17.8m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £28.1m |
| Cash | £55.0m |
People
| Employees | 37 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who it helps
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How it works
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.