About us
We provide emergency shelter to people who have lost their home to disaster, enabling them to rebuild their lives.
“In 2024, ShelterBox reached an incredible milestone: over three million people supported in around 100 countries since we were founded in 2000. In the past year, ShelterBox has supported 270,000 people with emergency shelter and other essential aid across 17 countries. And that’s all thanks to you — our dedicated supporters, volunteers, and partners.
2024-25 reportThanks to all of you who donated to us over the past financial year. It’s only because of you that we have been able to provide shelter to those most in need over the past 25 years.”
– Rob Walliser Chair of the Board, ShelterBox Australia
Read the 2024-25 report
“In 2000, the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard in Cornwall set up a millennium project with the goal of reaching a few dozen families a year. Now, as we celebrate our 25th year of operation in 2025, ShelterBox has grown into an independent international disaster relief organisation that provides emergency shelter, tools, and other essentials to people after disaster.
For over 25 years, Rotary members have been there to support people after disaster. They help us fundraise, network with local communities and authorities, share contacts and knowledge, and work side by side with our teams distributing emergency shelter aid. In Australia, Rotary and Rotarians remain our largest source of income, and I would like to thank them — as well as all our other donors, volunteers, and staff — for helping us.”
– Rob Walliser Chair of the Board, ShelterBox Australia
Previous annual reports:
Annual report 2023-24
“The 2023-24 financial year was a challenging one for fundraising. It’s a sad paradox that, as a disaster relief organisation, we rely on high-profile disasters to drive income.
However, ShelterBox doesn’t only respond to high-profile disasters; we are constantly responding in places that others are not, unseen disasters and conflicts in places like the Lake Chad Basin (‘the forgotten crisis), Syria and Yemen. We are lucky to have such loyal and generous supporters who understand that we respond based on need, not on fundraising potential. – view 2023-24 annual report
Annual report 2022-23
2022-23 saw us continue to make steady progress, as the world emerged from the global COVID-19 crisis, but rapidly rising interest rates and growing inflation meant that fundraising could be more challenging. Luckily, our supporters are both resilient and generous. Through their response to disasters like the floods in Pakistan, the devastating earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria*, and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Syria and Yemen, we were able to post a near-record income for the year. – view 2022-23 annual report
Annual report 2021-22
In 2021, the number of people displaced worldwide reached record levels. Coronavirus was an additional threat for vulnerable communities. Together with our incredible partners, volunteers and supporters, we were able to support 143,000 people in 11 countries. – view 2021-22 annual report
Annual report 2020-21
2020 was a tough year for everyone, especially for vulnerable communities dealing with disaster and conflict. In 2020, thanks to our partners, volunteers and global network of supporters, we supported 175,000 people in eleven countries. – view 2020-21 annual report
Annual report 2019
In 2019, the number of people displaced worldwide reached the highest level ever recorded. But thanks to the determination of our partners, volunteers and global network of supporters, we were there for 145,000 people in nine countries. – view 2019-20 annual report
Annual report 2018
In 2018, we went further than ever to reach families who needed emergency shelter. We supported 210,000 people who lost their homes to disaster or conflict. – view 2018-19 annual report
