Over our 60-year history, the DEC has responded to 77 major emergencies, collectively raising over £2.4 billion and reaching millions of people with humanitarian assistance.

The current partnership of 15 major humanitarian agencies, supported by the Secretariat, and alongside our media and corporate partners (the Rapid Response Network), continues to be a highly respected and trusted institution, solidly embedded in the national consciousness at times of humanitarian crisis overseas. There is nothing else quite like the DEC.

This strategy underpins our mission to raise funds to save, protect and rebuild the lives of people impacted by major disasters in countries without the ability to respond at scale. 

We will ensure we are a thriving, sustainable organisation able to launch the right appeals at the right time, and build trust with our audiences. We will continue to deliver effective responses and drive change in the sector to increase our impact. Working with and through our member charities, we will launch appeals with public broadcasters that meet our three appeal criteria.