Oxfam GB puts 265 jobs at risk

Oxfam GB has said it has taken the “difficult decision” to put 265 of its 2,100 staff at risk of redundancy.

In a statement it said income from retail and fundraising had been impacted by the state of the economy and inflation and increased National Insurance contributions were increasing its costs.

The Oxford-based charity said the move would save £10.2 million on the current financial year salary costs of £78.2m.

Oxfam said it will now enter a consultation process with staff and trade union representatives.

In July 2024 Oxfam GB implemented a recruitment freeze and reduced ‘discretionary spending’.

The charity warned it is expecting to make further cuts to spending, although funding for its programmes will be “protected as far as possible”.

Oxfam said it was unable to go into detail about which roles would be affected as it was “currently in the early stages of this process and are engaging with our recognised unions and others on the proposals and the rationale for change”.