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Originally Posted by globetrotter36

Just because the Red Cross supports governmental and emergency services does not mean they get government funding and in fact don't (referring to UK);

Income and expenditure | British Red Cross

Source: United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID)

It might help to clarify the difference between 'contributions' and 'government funding'. The International Committee of the Red Cross may not receive government funding - although yes, they do receive 'contributions' or donations from national governments. However, on the national level, the Red Cross organizations are receiving government funding.
In the case of the UK and Canada, the Red Cross organizations in those countries are not just receiving 'contributions', they are receiving government funding and have funding agreements with the governmental aid agencies.

The British Red Cross has received the most government funding (£52 million) above all other international development NGOs from the Department for International Development (UK). This funding was listed under bilateral aid in DfID accounts, which is still government funding and comes with conditions. The Canadian Red Cross received $210,268,139 from all levels of government. The funding the Canadian Red Cross receives from the federal government (specifically the Canadian International Development Agency, CIDA) comes from both funding agreements with specific outcomes and matching donations for emergency situations.

Example below is UK government funding ICRC

Britain to fund emergency medical teams for Libya
Source: United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID)
Date: 09 Mar 2011

The British Government will fund the International Committee of the Red Cross, enabling them to provide three medical teams to treat and provide medical supplies to 3000 people affected by the ongoing fighting in Libya.

The UK will also provide food and supplies to 100,000 of those most in need. This follows International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell's visit to the area on Friday.

Support from Britain will deliver:

Funding for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to provide three medical/surgical teams;

For more information, please contact Chris Kiggell in the DFID Press Office on 020 7023 0504 or email: [email protected]