Overview
- The German Red Cross expects just under €40 million in donations for 2025, down from about €49 million in 2024, according to figures reported by Rheinische Post.
- DRK president Hermann Gröhe called the decline harsh and warned of immediate consequences for people in need.
- Across Germany, donations in the first nine months totaled roughly €2.8 billion, about 14% lower than the same period a year earlier, the Deutscher Spendenrat reported.
- The Spendenrat cites tighter household budgets from inflation and high living and care costs as well as crisis fatigue as key reasons for the downturn.
- A definitive full-year picture remains pending because many organizations receive a large share of donations during the Christmas period.