The DEC secretariat is a small, efficient team that launches appeals at very short notice to raise money for people affected by disasters overseas. Find out more on how you can work with us.

The DEC Annual Report for the financial year 2025/26.

This year we raised over £40 million, launched the Myanmar Earthquake Appeal, and managed over 130 humanitarian aid programmes in multiple locations for four appeals.

Two catastrophic earthquakes have hit Venezuela. Buildings were reduced to rubble in minutes. Now the survivors urgently need support. Please donate now.