What is the financial size of THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY?

THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £287,100,000 and total expenditure of £310,300,000.

How does THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 76.7% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 23.3% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY?

THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY employs 3,286 staff members and is supported by 10,200 volunteers.

Does THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 29.2% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY

#220949

Other•Major•Registered

www.redcross.org.uk

The british red cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global network of volunteers, responding to natural disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies.We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people to recover and move on with their lives.

Registered address

BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY, 44 MOORFIELDS, LONDON, EC2Y 9AL

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£287,100,000

Expenditure

All activities

£310,300,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£64,500,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£280,700,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£15,200,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

2.5 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

-13.2%

Median: 8.2%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

76.7%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

46.3%

Median: 87.1%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

4.0x

Median: 27.3xBelow typical

Income Volatility

57.8%

Median: 13.4%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

53.2%

Median: 92.1%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

8.2%

Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

76.7%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

4.0%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.9%

Grant Making

% given away

34.8%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

9.5%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

2.5 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

46.4%

Government Reliance

% of income

29.2%

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 4633

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-13.2%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

8.2%

Volatility

High Volatility

57.8%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

3,286

Volunteers

Volunteer count

10,200

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

3.1:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£87,371

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

4.7%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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