United Kingdom · Economic development and livelihoods
ODI Global
Overseas Development Institute
British organisation (think tank)
ODI is Britain's leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues. Our mission is to inspire and inform policy and practice which lead to the reduction of poverty, the alleviation of suffering and the achievement of sustainable livelihoods in developing countries.
- Founded
- 1960
- Income 2025
- £34.8M
- Public funds 2025
- 26%
Accounts
Income Expenditure
Source: Charity Commission (England & Wales) — official register
Where the money comes from (2025)
Public funds 26% (£9M) · Other income 74%
Public funds: grants and contracts from government bodies as declared to the Charity Commission. Other income includes donations, legacies, trading and investments. Many organisations record funds from UN agencies and the European Union as income from charitable activities: in that case the public share is underestimated.
Data table
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Public funds | Staff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £34.8M | £34M | 26% | 193 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2024-03-31 | £29.9M | £32.3M | 21% | 186 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2023-03-31 | £27.9M | £27.3M | 20% | 196 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2022-03-31 | £27.4M | £29.1M | 22% | 202 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2021-03-31 | £35M | £34.4M | 38% | 219 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
European Union funding
Data table
| Year | Humanitarian aid (ECHO) | Development cooperation (INTPA) | Other EU programmes | Total committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €100,000 | – | – | €100,000 |
| 2024 | €100,000 | – | – | €100,000 |
| 2020 | – | €2M | – | €2M |
| 2018 | – | – | €1.2M | €1.2M |
| 2017 | €1,910 | €517,048 | – | €518,958 |
| 2015 | – | €59,000 | €378,821 | €437,821 |
| 2014 | – | €65,000 | – | €65,000 |
Amounts committed each year by the European Commission to the organisation (contracts and grants), from the EU Financial Transparency System. A commitment often covers several project years and, in consortia, may include shares of other partners. They are not income for the year and should not be compared directly with the accounts.
Public funds from donor governments
Payments by donor in the last 5 years
| Donor | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCDO (United Kingdom) | €5.4M | €4.6M | €9M | €11.3M | €8M |
| Sida (Sweden) | €1.8M | €1.4M | €1.8M | €1.4M | €355,247 |
| Irish Aid (Ireland) | €1.1M | €1.6M | €1M | €1.5M | – |
| Global Affairs Canada (Canada) | €365,095 | €822,217 | €601,550 | €1.2M | €999,208 |
| Danida (Denmark) | €305,797 | €36,908 | €527,020 | €730,767 | €653,660 |
| DFAT (Australia) | – | €184,185 | – | – | – |
Payments to the organisation reported by the aid agencies of 17 countries (USAID, FCDO, BMZ, Sida and others) in their own IATI data, converted to euros at the year's average rate. They include funds passed on to local partners. Not all donors name the recipient of their payments, so figures may be incomplete; EU funds are in their own section.
Countries declared
United Arab Emirates · Afghanistan · Argentina · Austria · Australia · Barbados · Bangladesh · Belgium · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Brazil · Botswana · Canada · Congo - Kinshasa · Central African Republic · Switzerland · Côte d’Ivoire · Cameroon · China · Colombia · Costa Rica · Germany · Denmark · Ecuador · Egypt · Spain · Ethiopia · Finland · France · Ghana · Greece · Guatemala · Guyana · Hong Kong SAR China · Indonesia · Israel · India · Italy · Jamaica · Jordan · Japan · Kenya · Cambodia · South Korea · Lebanon · Sri Lanka · Liberia · Moldova · Mali · Mongolia · Malta · Mauritius · Malawi · Mexico · Mozambique · Nigeria · Netherlands · Norway · Nepal · Peru · Philippines · Pakistan · Poland · Portugal · Serbia · Rwanda · Sudan · Sweden · Singapore · Sierra Leone · Senegal · Somalia · Eswatini · Thailand · Timor-Leste · Türkiye · Tanzania · Uganda · United States · Uruguay · Vietnam · Vanuatu · Yemen · South Africa · Zambia
Official checks
- Public register
- Charity Commission — active registration
- Latest accounts filed
- 2025 (Charity Commission (England & Wales))
- Annual filings
- up to date (Charity Commission (England & Wales))
Facts from public registers and certification bodies, not a judgement on the organisation; the absence of a label is not a negative sign. Methodology
Timeline
- Founded
- Registered as a charity