Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society

What Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society does

Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society (TTRCS) is a non-profit humanitarian organization founded on July 12, 1939, headquartered in Port of Spain with branches in San Fernando and Scarborough, Tobago. Operating as an auxiliary to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago under Act No. 15 of 1963, and recognized within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement since August 8, 1963, TTRCS delivers disaster preparedness and response training, community resilience programs, free healthcare through the Henry Dunant Clinic (established April 2021), psychosocial support, and youth development initiatives. The organization runs specialized programs including Trailblazers (secondary school youth clubs), Youth Links (primary school clubs), Community Champions (out-of-school youth), and the Know Your Flow menstrual health program launched in 2023.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining earned income and institutional funding. Earned revenue streams include First Aid/CPR/AED training at $600 per person, Psychological First Aid training at $500 per person, ambulance services for events, Red Corner Kuisine catering, and tiered memberships ($60 annual, $1,000 corporate/lifetime). Funding sources comprise government subvention from the Ministry of Social Development, EU grants for migration programs, IFRC/ICRC support, and corporate partnerships with entities such as RBC Royal Bank and the Coca-Cola Foundation. The Humanitarian Academy for Research and Education (HARE) structures the training business, while direct service delivery is channeled through 45 employees across headquarters and three branch offices.

Technology infrastructure centers on a Digital Transformation Plan 2022-2026 that has delivered 32 new computing devices and the Master of Disaster mobile application for preparedness education. Service distribution relies on direct field delivery, the Better Impact online volunteer platform, school partnerships, and media/PR channels including the annual Children's Carnival (celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2026). Customer and beneficiary segments span general public volunteers, vulnerable communities, corporate clients seeking training compliance, youth aged 5-35, and migrant populations, with the organization currently undergoing governance and audit reforms following a 2018 leadership change.

Name

Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society

Legal name

Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society

Website

https://ttrcs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society is a non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 1939, serving vulnerable communities across Trinidad and Tobago through disaster response, First Aid training, free healthcare clinics, youth programs, and partnerships with international aid agencies and the national government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Disaster Management Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAAAH

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPAGAAAC

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYHLAJAKAE

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPADAHAH

Cash Assistance & Social Safety Net Delivery for Displaced Populations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYBPAGAEAI

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Humanitarian services
• Disaster response
• First aid training
• Emergency medical services
• Community health

Headquarters

HQ city

Port of Spain

HQ country

Trinidad & Tobago

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. First Aid Training Courses: Revenue from Basic First Aid/CPR/AED training at $600 per person, Psychological First Aid at $500 per person. Courses valid for two years upon completion.
2. Ambulance Services: Ambulance services for events including sporting events, concerts, festivals, corporate events, and cultural events. Also includes patient transfer services and blood pressure/glucose testing.
3. Membership Dues: Annual Membership at $60/year, Corporate Membership at $1,000/year, Lifetime Membership at $1,000 one-time payment. Members receive quarterly newsletter, training discounts, and voting rights.
4. Catering Services (Red Corner Kuisine): Catering services for events including pancakes,roti, BBQ, crab, and soup offerings. Booking via online form.
5. Grants and Donations: Funding from international organizations including EU grants, IFRC, ICRC, UNICEF, UNFPA, and government ministries for humanitarian programs and disaster management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society delivers humanitarian services including disaster preparedness and response training, emergency medical services, free community healthcare through the Henry Dunant Clinic, youth development programs, and psychosocial support. Revenue-generating services include certified First Aid/CPR/AED training, ambulance coverage for events, and catering (Red Corner Kuisine), all anchored by global Red Cross brand recognition and statutory auxiliary status to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.

Product overview

The Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society operates a diversified portfolio of humanitarian and business services. Core humanitarian offerings include disaster management training, ambulance services, free healthcare through the Henry Dunant Clinic, psychosocial support hotlines, and youth resilience programs (Trailblazers, Youth Links, Community Champions). Revenue-generating business services include First Aid/CPR training via HARE (Humanitarian Academy for Research and Education), event ambulance coverage, and Red Corner Kuisine catering. The organization also runs the annual Red Cross Children's Carnival (since 1956) and community initiatives like the Know Your Flow menstrual health program. The Master of Disaster mobile app extends reach digitally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HARE (Humanitarian Academy for Research and Education): Humanitarian Academy for Training and Research - equipping individuals with skills, knowledge, and leadership for First Aid, Crisis response and community resilience
• Red Corner Kuisine
• Children's Carnival
• Know Your Flow
• V65 Emerging Designers Competition

Products and services

• First Aid/CPR/AED Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 345 children participated in 2025 Children's Carnival (up from 283 in 2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Edgewell Personal CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Know Your Flow menstrual health program alongside Helping Her Foundation. Supporting research and education on menstrual health and hygiene in Trinidad and Tobago.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the two core institutions of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. TTRCS became part of ICRC on August 8, 1963.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal federation of 192 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. TTRCS became part of IFRC on August 8, 1963. Supports capacity building initiatives and disaster response coordination.
• UNICEFStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for child-focused programs including migrant child assistance through Programa Teen providing cash grants to migrant households with students.
• UNFPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for sexual reproductive health services integration into national and local disaster management plans. Supported MISP Workshop for sexual reproductive health in emergencies.
• Ministry of Health (Trinidad and Tobago)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for health programs including Henry Dunant Clinic operations and health outreach initiatives.
• Ministry of Social Development and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing annual subvention to TTRCS. Working with TTRCS on audit process and governance improvements.
• Ministry of Rural Development and Local GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in disaster management through Disaster Management Unit (DMU). Collaboration on flood early warning systems and community emergency response.
• Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational disaster management authority. Partner in MISP integration into disaster plans and November 2022 flood response coordination.
• Pan American Development Foundation (PADF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development partner supporting humanitarian programs in the Caribbean.
• Helping Her FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Know Your Flow menstrual health program. Founded in Trinidad and Tobago with 7 years of experience tackling period poverty.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Pan American Development Foundation (PADF): Regional development organization supporting humanitarian programs across Latin America and the Caribbean. Listed as an active partner of TTRCS, providing complementary disaster response and development programming rather than competing directly.

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Global federation of 192 National Societies including TTRCS since 1963. Provides coordination, capacity building, and disaster response support across the Movement. Functions as a governing/coordinating body rather than a direct service competitor.
• British Red Cross: United Kingdom's National Red Cross Society with extensive humanitarian operations including emergency response, refugee support, and health services. Historically linked to TTRCS, which was originally founded as a Branch of the British Red Cross Society in 1939.
• Canadian Red Cross: Canada's National Red Cross Society with comprehensive humanitarian services including disaster management, first aid training, refugee support, and international operations. Operates the same Movement mandate at much larger scale.
• American Red Cross: The largest National Red Cross Society globally. Provides disaster relief, first aid/CPR training, blood services, and humanitarian services across the United States. Operates the same fundamental mandate as TTRCS with dramatically greater resources and reach.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Impartial humanitarian organization focused on victims of armed conflict. One of the two core institutions of the International Red Cross Movement alongside IFRC, providing the policy and legal framework under which TTRCS operates.

Direct peers

• Jamaica Red Cross: National Red Cross Society of Jamaica, the most directly comparable Caribbean peer. Operates disaster response, first aid training, youth programs, and humanitarian services across a similar island geography with analogous funding mix from IFRC, ICRC, and government sources.
• Barbados Red Cross: National Red Cross Society of Barbados, a small Caribbean island state with comparable scale. Provides similar humanitarian assistance, disaster preparedness, and health programming under the same IFRC/ICRC framework as TTRCS.
• Grenada Red Cross Society: National Red Cross Society of Grenada, another small Caribbean island state with high disaster vulnerability. Operates analogous humanitarian, training, and disaster response programs at a similar organizational scale to TTRCS.
• Guyana Red Cross Society: National Red Cross Society of Guyana, a Caribbean peer with comparable scale and scope. Operates in a similarly disaster-prone geography with analogous humanitarian, training, and youth development programs supported by the same Movement framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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