British Red Cross
（重定向自British Red Cross Society）
![A three quarter length portrait of a Red Cross and Order of St John barge orderly, wearing sandy coloured shorts, pith helmet and white shirt. He stands side on and holds a wooden barge pole in his right hand. He appears to be standing on the deck of a boat, with the River Tigris and buildings on the riverbank visible behind him, 1919](/Images/godic/202501/01/A_Brcs_and_Osjj_Hospital_Barge_Orderly_on_the_Tigris_Art.IWMART38394503.jpg")
![British Red Cross parcel](/Images/godic/202501/01/Red_Cross_Parcel4504.jpg")
![British Red Cross ESU and ERU in Inverness](/Images/godic/202501/01/Red_Cross_ESU_and_ERU_Inverness_PICT69234504.jpg")
![British Red Cross ambulance](/Images/godic/202501/01/Rx_ambulance4504.png")
The British Red Cross Society is the United Kingdom branch of the worldwide impartial humanitarian organisation the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The society was formed in 1870, and is a registered charity with more than 32,500 volunteers and 3,500 staff. At the heart of their work is providing help to people in crisis, both in the UK and overseas. The Red Cross is committed to helping people without discrimination, regardless of their ethnic origin, nationality, political beliefs or religion.