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Disasters Emergency Committee

Registered charity 1062638, on the register since 4 June 1997. The 385th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

What it says it does

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.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Where it works

Camden

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Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

Figures are the latest the charity has reported to the Charity Commission, current to 27 September 2026. How this site works.