Private company

Danish Red Cross

Logo: Danish Red Cross, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Charitable organisation in Denmark

The Danish Red Cross is a humanitarian aid organization comprising 220 local branches in Denmark, each with its own board.2 It is headquartered in Copenhagen.1 Its chief executive is Anders Ladekarl (since 2008).1 It employed 942 people in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 27, 1875Founded1
  • Industryemergency and relief1
  • HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark1
  • Websiteen.rodekors.dk
  • Legal formforening1
  • Kind of organizationAssociation1
  • LEI2138008MAQPXVU4OSI603
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressBlegdamsvej 27, 2100 København, Denmark3
  • Registered withDanish Business Authority, 207002113
Røde Kors Hovedkontor 01
Photo: Leif Jørgensen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The Danish Red Cross is a humanitarian aid organization comprising 220 local branches in Denmark, each with its own board.2

Leadership

Who has led Danish Red Cross, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

197019801990200020102020

Employees over time

Danish Red Cross employees by year1942 in 2024+2% since 2019
05001.0K1.5K2019: 92592520192020: 9089082020−2%2021: 9249242021+2%2022: 1.0K1.0K2022+10%2023: 9859852023−3%2024: 9429422024−4%
  • 20249421
  • 20239851
  • 20221,0131
  • 20219241
  • 20209081
  • 20199251

Timeline

  1. Mar 2008New chief executive Anders Ladekarl becomes CEO1
  2. Apr 27, 1875Founded Founded1

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