# Oxfam Ireland raises €13.7 million

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/02/20/oxfam-ireland-raises-e137-million/
- Published: 2007-02-20T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Oxfam Ireland’s accounts show that the third world charity raised €13.7 million
to the year ended April 2006. While the overall figure is down on the total of €
14.4 million for the previous year, Oxfam’s fundraising activities have posted increased
figures.**

Dr Brian Scott, chief executive of Oxfam Ireland, said it had been a year of continued
growth with an increase across all three sources of funding. Government grant aid
was down on 2005 but this can be accounted for by the timing of receipts.

Trading income, mostly shops, was **€5.8 million** while income from donations, 
gifts and corporate appeals was **€4.9 million**.

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As part of Oxfam’s campaigning work, it promotes the fairtrade concept. It operates
43 retail shops and a handful of dedicated fairtrade outlets. The Oxfam shops made
a profit of just over €1 million.

”They have been doing fantastically well, with double digit sales growth,” said 
Scott. He added that Oxfam was constantly trying to innovate. **Oxfam Vintage**,
the range of specially selected vintage clothing, has attracted many more younger
customers to the shops.

Staff costs for Oxfam’s 52 employees were €1.57 million. Fundraising costs for 2006
were €5.76 million. The relief agency had net funds of €2.687 million at the end
of April 2006.

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