How much of the money goes into advertising, marketing, salaries, administration, etc?
After feeding down through partner organisations, I reckon the figure comes out at around 30 per cent, and it pays for itself tenfold. It ensures a budgetable, steady income, a reliable infrastructure in times of crisis, high quality staff, and a committed long-term perspective. Oxfam salaries are lower than in many other large charities and markedly lower than in the commercial world. And if you live in Britain and pay tax – and tell Oxfam that you pay tax – the 28p in every pound that the government adds via its new Gift Aid scheme covers it anyway. Similar schemes apply in other countries where Oxfam operates (including Australia and the US).
