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Disasters Emergency Committee

Registration number: 1062638

The Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) is a coalition of 15 prominent aid charities, unites to address overseas crises. Having raised £2.2 billion, they’ve saved lives and rebuilt communities through 77 appeals for major disasters, exemplifying a collective commitment to humanitarian aid and global crisis response.

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Key statistics

From the founding year and expanding team to generous donations and growing turnover, these key figures highlight the scale and impact of Disasters Emergency Committee’s work over the last year.

1997
Year Founded
£274.29m
Turnover
£274.19m
Donations
21
Employees
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