The Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIOF) has proposed making redundancies in a drive to save around £200,000 per year, Civil Society understands.
Civil Society understands that the CIOF leadership team met to discuss which roles may be affected by the proposals this week.
According to its latest accounts, for 2024, CIOF employed 41 people that year, recorded an income of £4.84m and expenditure of £5.03m.
A spokesperson for the CIOF confirmed that the membership body was consulting staff on proposed changes to its structure.
The spokesperson added: “Like many other charities we are reviewing how we operate in response to a challenging external environment, including rising costs, evolving member and supporter expectations, and increasing demand for impact and value.
“Our plans are being designed to align the organisation with our 10-year strategy and strengthen our financial sustainability for the future.”
CIOF previously announced plans to consult on cutting its workforce by almost a quarter in 2023 amid what it also described then as a challenging economic environment.
Earlier this year, CIOF announced that this year’s two-day Fundraising Convention would be its last, with plans to hold two one-day events in 2027 instead.
At the time, it said the move was an attempt to make its events more accessible and “not about stepping back from events or professional development”.
