For every £1 Oxfam spends

Excluding the costs of running our high street and online shops

84%

is spent fighting poverty

9%

is spent on vital support costs

7%

goes towards raising the next £1
Joshua throws water over the community solar panels to clean them

84% goes towards helping communities overcome poverty

Your gift can help families get access to emergency food, build a solar-powered water system or help support small businesses suffering losses to get grants and keep people in work.

Oxfam in action
Sana wears a white hijab and Oxfam vest as she talks with a person in Rural Aleppo.

9% goes towards vital support costs

Just 9p in every £1 is used to keep Oxfam alive; paying our staff and our running costs.

Clara working in Oxfam Shop at Glastonbury Festival 2019.

7% goes towards fundraising

For every £1 we spend, 7p is invested on generating future income, helping us to fund even more vital work.

Oxfam's promise to you

Read about the promise we make to all our supporters.

More ways to donate

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How we spend your money

When it comes to running a huge world-changing operation, we make every penny count.

The Oxfam Promise

Oxfam's supporters make our vital work with some of the world's poorest communities possible. We can’t do it without you.

Philanthropy

Whether giving a large donation or giving business advice, there are many ways for people with exceptional wealth or skills to support Oxfam.

Questions about donations

Whether you're an existing donor to Oxfam or are considering making a donation, find answers below to our most frequently asked questions.