The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a long-standing partner to UNHCR and a top donor of unearmarked funding, giving UNHCR flexibility to respond to sudden emergencies, and supporting protracted situations.
Total contributions in 2025 to date
The total contributions shown include contributions from the government and the private sector. Visit our donor ranking page to learn where the United Kingdom stands among other donors according to their contributions.
Source of income
Government
Government contributions in 2025 to date
Earmarking level
Earmarking level
Private sector
Private contributions in 2025 to date
Earmarking level
Earmarking level
UNHCR’s national partner in the UK (United Kingdom for UNHCR) channels support from the private sector, mobilizing over $5 million in 2025 to date in vital resources for displaced communities worldwide.
The UK's support for UNHCR
With a deep-rooted history of support, the UK has stood alongside UNHCR since 1951, serving on its Advisory Committee and a founding member of its Executive Committee since 1959.
The United Kingdom remains among UNHCR’s largest contributors of unearmarked funding – a critical resource as we face record numbers of displacement. This flexible funding enables immediate response to emergency crises and helps fill the gaps in underfunded areas.
The UK is committed to strengthening people’s ability to recover from crises, and to protect and prioritize the most vulnerable people when crises occur, including from response to gender-based violence to access to clean water, shelter, healthcare, education as well as legal services and other life-saving assistance.
As a strategic partner to UNHCR, the UK supports UNHCR in placing protection at the forefront of all humanitarian efforts. It is a strong advocate for vulnerable groups of people, and, to this end, it works closely with UNHCR to safeguard women, girls and persons with disabilities who could be at further risk of gender-based violence or sexual exploitation and abuse.
UK country page
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UK website
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Overview of support in 2024
The charts below present data on funding received from both private sector and government contributions.
Earmarking of funding from the UK
Top emergencies receiving funding from the UK
National partner: United Kingdom for UNHCR
UK for UNHCR was launched in 2020 as the UN Refugee Agency’s official National Partner in the United Kingdom. It raises funds and awareness to help people forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence, or persecution.
The team is the sum of our supporters across the UK – thousands of individuals, communities, foundations, and businesses who believe in standing with refugees and taking action to protect them.
UK for UNHCR is a registered charity (England and Wales), and a member of the Institute of Fundraising and the Fundraising Regulator. Through growing public support, it contributes critical funding and lasting solidarity with displaced people worldwide.
Total contribution in 2024:
$20.1 million
In 2024, UK for UNHCR contributed $20.1 million to UNHCR, representing 14% of the total contribution from the United Kingdom.
Private donors in the United Kingdom
To see all private donors in the UK who contributed to UNHCR’s operations and programmes in 2024 with $11.9 million, visit the dedicated section of the Global Report.
