Macmillan Cancer Support has proposed to make up to 221 of its employees redundant after already cutting 156 roles earlier this year.
The charity said in a statement that it was consulting staff on the proposed redundancies, which form part of a “broader programme of savings”.
It said that plans to downsize came as the charity’s income “isn’t keeping pace” with growing demand for its services and a “challenging financial environment”.
These further staff cuts follow the charity confirming earlier this month that it had made 156 roles redundant this year.
Macmillan has also made changes to its executive team this year, including creating four new roles – its first chief people and culture, engagement, partnerships, and finance and operations officers.
The charity employed 2,019 staff on average last year and recorded a deficit of more than £30m.
‘We need to work differently’
Macmillan said in a statement: “With more and more people living with cancer, demand for our support has surged and the challenging financial environment means that our income isn’t keeping pace.
“To support more people now, and improve cancer care for the future, we need to work differently and must take some difficult decisions.
“As part of a broader programme of savings, we will be reducing the size of the organisation and sadly, making some of our valued colleagues redundant.
“We are currently consulting with colleagues on proposed changes which may lead to 221 colleagues leaving the organisation through redundancy.
“No organisation wants to make redundancies but to make the biggest difference for people with cancer, we must further focus our funding and resources towards where they are needed most.
“It is a difficult time for everyone, and our priority is supporting colleagues who are impacted.”
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