York Museums Trust cuts 43 jobs
It's because of a loss of income due to the coronavirus pandemic.
York Museums Trust is cutting 43 jobs as part of redundancies due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It will see the Trust’s workforce reduce from 144 to 101 staff.
The trust manages York Castle, Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York Art Gallery and York St Marys.
In a statement the Trust said: "We are devastated to have had to lose so many people who have worked so hard to make the Trust what it is today.
"Without reducing the size of our workforce we would not be in a position to survive and rebuild after the significant financial impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had, and continues to have, on the Trust. This is despite our best efforts to source emergency funding and reduce our costs in every other way.
"This restructure will allow the Trust to make the vital annual saving of £570,000 to ensure survival of the charity for the future.
"Like many organisations and businesses, we continue to evolve and adapt to the challenges caused by the pandemic. The partial reopening of York Art Gallery and York Castle Museum had proved popular prior to the second national lockdown and it was fantastic to see people enjoying and engaging with the cultural heritage in our care again.
"York Museum Gardens remain open as a vital resource for people to enjoy during such challenging times.We look forward to welcoming you back to York Art Gallery and York Castle Museum, hopefully in early December.