Private company

Danish Refugee Council

Logo: Kasparroelle, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Danish humanitarian organization

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) (Danish: Dansk Flygtningehjælp) is a private Danish humanitarian nonprofit organization, founded in 1956. It serves as an umbrella organization for 33 member organizations. Formed after the Second World War in response to the European refugee crises caused by the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956, DRC has been active in large scale humanitarian projects around the world.2 It employed 7,624 people in 2024.1 Its revenue was DKK 3.7 billion in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1956Founded1
  • HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark1
  • Websitedrc.ngo
  • Legal formforening1
  • Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
  • LEI213800Z6N96GZTCIT8213
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressBORGERGADE 10, 3., 1300 København K, Denmark3
  • Registered withDanish Business Authority, 206993103
Reconstructed residential building, Mostar
Photo: Bdx, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) (Danish: Dansk Flygtningehjælp) is a private Danish humanitarian nonprofit organization, founded in 1956. It serves as an umbrella organization for 33 member organizations.2

Employees over time

  • 20247,6241
  • 20135,0951

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Danish Refugee Council revenue by year13.7B DKK in 2024+3% since 2023
01.0B DKK2.0B DKK3.0B DKK4.0B DKK2023: 3.6B DKK3.6B DKK20232024: 3.7B DKK3.7B DKK2024+3%
  • 20243.7B DKK1
  • 20233.6B DKK1

Timeline

  1. 1956Founded Founded1

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