DEC members
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Member Agencies
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is made up of 13 member agencies who provide humanitarian aid in times of disaster.
The 13 member agencies are:
- ActionAid
- British Red Cross
- CAFOD
- Care International UK
- Christian Aid
- Concern Worldwide
- Help the Aged
- Islamic Relief
- Merlin
- Oxfam
- Save the Children
- Tearfund
- World Vision
The agencies are the leading UK registered humanitarian charities that fulfil certain criteria. DEC agencies have the profile to ensure successful national appeals and expertise in the delivery and provision of aid.
In March 2008 the DEC Board agreed that Membership of the DEC will be reviewed in 2008 and then every three years. Prospective Members will be reviewed against the criteria (see the DEC membership criteria page) and any organisation that wishes to join the DEC should submit their proposal by the end of July 2008. Additional guidance on the criteria is available from membership@dec.org.uk
DEC agencies are signatories to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief. They have a demonstrable commitment to the principles enshrined in the humanitarian charter to achieve Sphere and People in Aid standards, plus a willingness to be evaluated against them. .
Governance
The DEC is governed by a board of trustees.
Membership Criteria
In March 2008 the DEC Board agreed that Membership of the DEC will be reviewed in 2008 and then every three years. Prospective Members will be reviewed against the criteria (see the DEC membership criteria page) and any organisation that wishes to join the DEC should submit their proposal by the end of July 2008. Additional guidance on the criteria is available from membership@dec.org.uk
