The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Disasters Emergency Committee

Registered charity 1062638 Registered since 1997

Operates: Camden

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

21
trustees on the board
3.1y median 3y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
11.8y
average years in governance
15 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
16
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 5Education/training 4Disability 2Economic/community Development/employment 2Environment/conservation/heritage 2Religious Activities 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 2Amateur Sport 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Professional services 19Other services 10Education 7

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Contact

Websitewww.dec.org.uk
Emailsupport@dec.org.uk
Phone020 4505 1695
Address17-21 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GT

Finances

£50,801,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£33,103,000£24,666,000
2022£274,291,000£180,420,000
2023£215,698,000£262,430,000
2024£32,906,000£53,688,000
2025£50,801,000£61,795,000

What it does

What

Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24/04/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30/06/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/06/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/07/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/01/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/12/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23 NOV 2016AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 JUN 2017 as amended on 20 Mar 2018 as amended on 12 Jun 2026

Trustees (21)

21trustees
57median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Disasters Emergency Committee · 03356526 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 21/04/1997

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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