Oxfam GB

Oxfam GB: a charity fighting poverty and inequality

Oxfam GB is a charity registered in England and Wales (no. 202918) and in Scotland (SC039042), and is also incorporated as a company limited by guarantee (Company No. 612172). It is part of the international Oxfam confederation and describes itself as a global movement of millions of people working together to end poverty.

Areas of work

The organisation structures its activity around four main areas of focus: poverty and inequality, climate change, women's rights and emergencies. Within these lines it runs campaigns such as the fight against inequality, climate justice and the Red Line for Palestine initiative.

Emergency response

Oxfam GB maintains a specific line of action for emergencies. At the time of the analysis, the site highlighted an appeal to raise funds for the response to the flash floods in Nepal, with requests for donations for the people affected.

Participation and volunteering

The organisation offers various ways to get involved: campaigning, volunteering at festivals and in shops, fundraising and challenge events. Volunteering is presented as a central part of how it operates.

Shops and ethical trade

Oxfam GB runs a network of high street shops, with a shop finder, and an online shop. Its commercial offer includes second-hand items, clothing rental, products from the Sourced by Oxfam and Oxfam Unwrapped lines, as well as a sustainable shopping guide. The organisation accepts donations for its shops and applies the Gift Aid mechanism to contributions. The Second Hand September campaign forms part of this activity promoting second-hand consumption.

Donations and ways to support

Donation channels include one-off contributions, monthly donations, payment of Zakat, handing over funds raised through your own activities, legacy gifts in wills, in-memory donations and donations in shops. The organisation also runs a weekly lottery with participation from one pound a week and prizes, whose proceeds go to the fight against poverty. The site also details how the funds received are distributed.

Information and transparency

The website publishes sections for news, blog, stories and knowledge and evidence, as well as information on where the organisation works. It includes sections on jobs, press, customer service, reporting misconduct and a statement relating to the Modern Slavery Act.

Location and contact

Oxfam, 2600 John Smith Drive, Oxford Business Park South, Oxford, OX4 2JY · Phone: 0300 200 1300