It is the official aid organisation of the Catholic Church in Denmark[3] and implements some social services in the country, while the core of its work are humanitarian and development programmes abroad.

In 1947, Knud Ballin and Kaj F. Meldahl founded Caritas Denmark to organise emergency aid for German refugees in Europe after World War II.

[7] Its work is funded by collections and donations from individuals, companies and foundations in Denmark, including Danida.

[10] Caritas Denmark works according to the localisation principle, i.e. by supporting local partners as opposed to directly implementing activities abroad.

[12] In 2022, Caritas Denmark first published its podcast Jeg har set verden styrte i grus ("I've seen the world come crashing down") with the purpose of raising awareness among the Danish public about those experiencing humanitarian emergencies.