Disasters Emergency Committee
Dec, Dec Secretariat, The Dec
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1062638
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- June 4, 1997
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- National.
Address
- Address
- 17-21 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7GT
Contact
- Phone
- 020 4505 1695
- [email protected]
- Website
dec.org.uk
Activities
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.
Objects: To Support UK Charitable Sector Ngo's ("agencies") In Their Task Of Alleviating Acute Human Suffering Amongst Those Least Able To Withstand The Effects Of A Major Overseas Disaster, By:- (a) Providing An Accredited National Forum For Joint Fundraising By UK Charitable Voluntary Sector Ngo's ("agencies") In Order To Maximise The Funds Raised And Facilitate Immediate Commitment From Participating Agencies; (b) Creating A Focal Point For The Response Of The Public, The Broadcasters And Others Of Such Disasters; (c) Facilitating Agency Co-Operation, Co-Ordination And Communication (d) Ensuring That Funds Raised Are Used In An Effective, Timely Fully Accountable Way.
Classification
- How
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- Who
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Camden
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £50,801,000 | £61,795,000 | £28,073,000 | 37 |
| March 31, 2024 | £32,906,000 | £53,688,000 | £39,094,000 | 38 |
| March 31, 2023 | £215,698,000 | £262,430,000 | £59,876,000 | 29 |
| March 31, 2022 | £274,291,000 | £180,420,000 | £106,608,000 | 21 |
| March 31, 2021 | £33,103,000 | £24,666,000 | £12,737,000 | 21 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Michael Francis Jermey (Chair) | Feb. 10, 2025 |
| Alison Marshall | Aug. 22, 2022 |
| Beatrice Butsana-Sita | Nov. 20, 2023 |
| Christine Margaret Dench | March 11, 2019 |
| Edith Rose CALDWELL | |
| Farmida Bi CBE | March 20, 2023 |
| Flora Susannah Mary Alexander | April 28, 2025 |
| Folashade Komolafe | Oct. 2, 2023 |
| Hannah Reardon-Bond | March 16, 2024 |
| Helen McEachern | March 24, 2023 |
| Ifitkhar Ahmad | Dec. 23, 2025 |
| Jean-Michel Grand | Sept. 10, 2018 |
| Julian Douglas | March 20, 2023 |
| Melanie Elizabeth Hind | July 19, 2022 |
| Moazzam Tufail Malik | Feb. 3, 2025 |
| Patrick Watt | Jan. 1, 2022 |
| Peter Barron | March 24, 2021 |
| Richard Charles Hawkes | March 17, 2026 |
| Sayyeda Salam | Sept. 5, 2024 |
| Silas Balraj | Sept. 16, 2025 |
| Tanya Margaret Anne Steele | July 15, 2020 |
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