Last updated April 2026
Millions of people in Ukraine continue to live with loss, displacement and uncertainty. Homes, hospitals and schools have been damaged, families have been separated, and many people are struggling to access food, healthcare and safety.
The need for humanitarian support remains urgent. People require immediate help to survive, as well as long‑term support to recover and rebuild their lives with dignity.
Through the Ukraine Crisis Appeal, the British Red Cross supports the Ukrainian Red Cross Society and the wider Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to deliver life‑saving aid. Together, we are helping people in Ukraine and those who have been forced to flee to neighbouring countries and the UK.
Your donation can help provide food, healthcare, safe shelter, cash assistance and emotional support to people facing the devastating impact of conflict. It also allows trained local teams to respond quickly as needs change and new emergencies arise.
Support already given has helped reach millions of people with care and protection. It has powered hospitals and vital services, provided safe accommodation for families who have lost their homes, and delivered food and hygiene supplies to communities across Ukraine.
Here in the UK, British Red Cross teams are supporting people arriving from Ukraine with information, emergency financial assistance, help staying connected with loved ones and guidance as they rebuild their lives.
The future remains uncertain, but suffering continues. An unrestricted donation today gives us the flexibility to respond where the need is greatest, now and in the months and years ahead.
Donate to the Ukraine Crisis Appeal and help us be there for people in crisis, for as long as it takes.
The Ukraine Crisis Appeal will support people in areas currently affected and those potentially affected in the future by the crisis. In the unlikely event that we raise more money than can be reasonably and efficiently spent, any surplus funds will be used to help us prepare for and respond to other humanitarian disasters anywhere in the world. For more information visit https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/disaster-fund.
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