Animal charity WWF-UK has announced plans for 90 job cuts, with affected staff being consulted on the changes which are intended to save £5m in annual costs.
A WWF-UK spokesperson today said that the consultation was ongoing but did not specify which roles were under threat.
The charity most recently recorded a total annual income of £92.5m in the year to June 2024, compared with an expenditure of £95.4m, and had 445 employees on average.
In a statement earlier this month, WWF-UK said: “These proposals are not being made lightly.
“We recognise the impact this may have on valued colleagues who have dedicated themselves to our cause, and we are committed to supporting everyone […] throughout the consultation.”
WWF-UK added that staff who may lose their jobs have been offered voluntary redundancy.
The charity cited inflationary pressures, rising operations and people costs and slower income growth as major hurdles it and other sector organisations face.
Its collective consultation will close before Christmas while its individual consultation will close in the new year, a WWF-UK spokesperson said.
Financial deficits
WWF-UK has recording operating deficits in the last three years, last posting surpluses of about £2m in 2019-20 and 2020-21.
In 2023-24 the animal charity had 12 trustees and 1,830 volunteers, with its top earner taking home between £150,000 and £200,000.
WWF-UK stressed that it was keen to strengthen its financial sustainability so it can continue tackling climate change.
Several other large charities including the National Trust, NSPCC and Sense have reported making redundancies in recent months.
Last month, the Nursing and Midwifery Council consulted staff on proposals to remove 145 posts from a total of about 1,400 as part of a restructure.
Editor's note: This article has been updated after incorrectly stating that most of WWF-UK’s employees earned between £60,000 and £70,000 a year.
