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Collection
Official Development Assistance (ODA)
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office uses ODA, known as overseas aid budget, to support the government's 2015 Aid Strategy in developing countries.
This collection was withdrawn on
24 March 2026
This page will not be updated. Visit
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office homepage
for the latest information on ODA.
From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
and
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
11 May 2015
Last updated
31 March 2023
—
See all updates
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (
FCDO
) uses its Official Development Assistance (
ODA
), also known as its overseas aid budget to support and deliver the 4 strategic objectives of the government’s
2015 Aid Strategy
which aligns the government’s global efforts to defeat poverty, tackle instability and create prosperity in developing countries. The 4 objectives are:
strengthening global peace, security and governance
strengthening resilience and response to crises
promoting global prosperity
tackling extreme poverty and helping the world’s most vulnerable
This information is part of the
FCDO
commitment to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) standard. It contains all the information that can be released whilst safeguarding
FCDO
’s obligations under UK national security, diplomatic relations and individual’s personal information.
ODA
spend data for the
FCDO
is provided on GOV.UK. The whole of government
ODA
data can also be found through:
devtracker
, the UK’s development aid tracker
d-portal
, that gives a view of all IATI (
International Aid Transparency Initiative
) data by recipient country or publisher
www.data.gov.uk
that provides a portal for data published by the UK government, local authorities and public bodies
Where available, evaluation documents are published under the relevant funds below. See also
past project evaluation documents
for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Prosperity Fund and for human rights and democracy projects.
ODA allocations aid policy
Official Development Assistance (ODA): allocations aid policy 2019 to 2020
26 March 2020
Policy paper
International Programme
Formerly known as ‘strategic and bilateral programmes’ and ‘FCO Departmental Policy Programmes’, this programme supports the FCDO’s wider diplomatic effort and foreign policy in support of UK interests overseas. Our International Programme is aligned with FCDO strategic objectives and, where appropriate, National Security Council strategies and the Aid Strategy.
Issues supported by our funds include Human Rights, Democracy and the Rules Based International System, Open Futures, and Strengthening Maritime Security.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCDO International Programme
13 July 2023
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCDO International Programme spend objectives 2021 to 2022
26 August 2022
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCDO International Programme spend objectives 2020 to 2021
24 June 2021
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO International Programme spend objectives 2019 to 2020
19 September 2019
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO International Programme spend objectives 2018 to 2019
20 September 2018
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO International Programme spend objectives 2017 to 2018
16 February 2018
Transparency data
Frontline Diplomatic Activity (FDA)
Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects across the globe, in accordance with OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) criteria.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): frontline diplomatic activity
30 December 2021
Transparency data
British Council
Through its grant in aid, The British Council works with UK and local partners to deliver
Official Development Assistance programmes
in developing and emerging economies and in fragile states.
This includes working to enrich the quality of education through support to system reform, training teachers of English and developing international school partnerships. They support social enterprise and the creative economy to help build stronger, safer societies through programmes in the rule of law, governance, civil society and the arts.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): British Council
7 February 2024
Transparency data
BBC World Service
The UK government’s grant will support The BBC World Service to provide accurate, impartial and independent news and analysis to developing, fragile and closed societies across the globe, including where free speech is limited. The
new language services
will be distinctive and tailored to the audiences needs in these hard-to-reach, ODA eligible countries. The services will support a positive environment for economic development and stable, lawful, and more democratic societies. Impartial and independent media has been noted by the UN as an ‘essential foundation’ for prosperous and peaceful societies.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): BBC World Service
7 February 2024
Transparency data
International subscriptions
The 9 ODA eligible international organisations are the United Nations Regular Budget, Council of Europe, Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Commonwealth Foundation, the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Youth Programme, the Commonwealth of Learning, and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): international subscriptions
13 July 2023
Transparency data
Arms Length Bodies and Soft Power Programmes
These funds provide support to arms length bodies and to FCDO-led soft power programmes. These include Wilton Park conferences, International Leaders Programme, Great Britain-China Centre (GBCC), Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), and Chevening scholarships.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): arm's length bodies and soft power programmes
13 July 2023
Transparency data
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
The cross-Whitehall CSSF supports work to reduce that risk in countries where the UK has key interests. Through the CSSF, the UK and our international partners are more secure.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
18 March 2025
Transparency data
Prosperity Fund
The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review announced a £1.3 billion cross-Whitehall Prosperity Fund from 2016 to 2021 to promote the economic reform and development needed for growth in partner countries.
Prosperity Fund priorities include:
improving the business climate
competitiveness and operation of markets
energy and financial sector reform
increasing the ability of partner countries to tackle corruption
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCDO Prosperity Fund
28 April 2022
Transparency data
Transparency and International Aid Transparency Initiative Standards
The FCDO publishes the data behind our ODA spend and the supporting programme documentation as part of the UK government’s commitments in the Open Government Partnership National Action Plan. This includes a commitment to comply with the International Aid Transparency Initiative Standards (IATI).
International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) milestones
27 March 2013
Transparency data
Agreed International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) Implementation Plan
27 March 2013
Transparency data
Open Government Partnership: UK National Action Plan 2013
27 June 2013
Consultation outcome
FCO Official Development Assistance (ODA): International Aid Transparency Initiative registration
16 February 2018
Transparency data
Archive: FCO ODA budget
Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget for 2015 to 2016
11 August 2015
Transparency data
Archive: programme strategies 2016 to 2017
Counter Proliferation Programme guidance: financial year 2026 to 2027
29 January 2026
Guidance
EECAD Open Futures Fund Programme 2016 to 2017
31 August 2016
Transparency data
International leaders programme 2016 to 2017
26 August 2016
Transparency data
Magna carta fund for human rights and democracy 2016 to 2017
26 August 2016
Transparency data
Rules-based international system 2016 to 2017
26 August 2016
Transparency data
Small arms and light weapons: Weapons and Ammunitions Management (WAM) programme
22 June 2016
Guidance
Archive: programme strategies 2015 to 2016
Overseas territories programme strategy 2015 to 2016
26 August 2016
Transparency data
Maritime security programme strategy 2015 to 2016
26 August 2016
Transparency data
Human rights and democracy programme 2015 to 2016
26 August 2016
Transparency data
FCO Counter-Proliferation Programme 2015 to 2016
26 August 2016
Transparency data
Archive: programme strategies 2014 to 2015
Diplomatic influence and values: Reuniting Europe programme strategy 2014 to 2015
20 May 2014
Policy paper
International leaders programme 2014 to 2015
20 May 2014
Transparency data
GREAT challenge fund strategy 2014-2015
20 May 2014
Transparency data
Human rights and democracy programme 2014-15
20 May 2014
Transparency data
Overseas territories programme strategy 2014-15
20 May 2014
Transparency data
Prosperity fund strategy 2014 to 2015
20 May 2014
Transparency data
Archive: programme strategies 2012 to 2013
FCO Counter-Proliferation Programme 2012-2013
10 July 2013
Transparency data
FCO Programme on DHR for Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 2012-13
10 July 2013
Transparency data
Archive: FCO departmental policy programmes to 2017
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO Programme Spend 2016 to 2017
27 June 2019
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO programme spend 2015 to 2016
21 November 2016
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO programme spend January to March 2015
21 November 2016
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO programme spend, September to December 2014
15 May 2015
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO programme spend, July to September 2014
15 May 2015
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO programme spend, April to June 2014
8 June 2015
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO programme spend 2013 to 2014 Q4
23 June 2014
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO programme spend 2013 to 2014 Q3
23 June 2014
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO programme spend 2013
17 January 2014
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO Programme Spend 2012 to 2013
28 June 2013
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO programme spend 2011 to 2012
27 March 2013
Transparency data
Archive: British Council to 2016
Official Development Assistance (ODA): British Council 2015 to 2016
21 November 2016
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): British Council, January to March 2015
21 November 2016
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): British Council October to December 2014
15 May 2015
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): British Council July to September 2014
15 May 2015
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): British Council April to June 2014
8 June 2015
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) British Council 2013 to 2014 Q4
23 June 2014
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) British Council - 2012 to 2013
28 June 2013
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) British Council 2011 to 2012
27 March 2013
Transparency data
Updates to this page
Published 11 May 2015
Last updated 31 March 2023
+
show all updates
31 March 2023
Added links to recent annual International Programme spend objectives.
26 March 2020
ODA allocations aid policy page added
19 September 2019
Updated with April to June 2019 data and documents for 2019/20
21 June 2019
Updated with December 2018 to March 2019 data
20 September 2018
New documents added on FCO programme spend objectives 2018 to 2019, and arms length bodies and soft power programmes
20 September 2018
New section added Arms length bodies and soft power programmes
16 February 2018
Updated with data for October to December 2017.
16 November 2017
Prosperity Fund data added
24 February 2017
ODA data published for 2016-2017 for: International subscriptions, Frontline Diplomatic activity, British Council and BBC World Service.
17 November 2016
Data added for 2015-16.
31 August 2016
Added Counter Proliferation Programme, Small arms and light weapons and EECAD open futures fund programme
26 August 2016
Added International leaders programme 2016/17
26 August 2016
Added MCF programme strategy 2016/17
26 August 2016
Added Maritime security programme strategy 2015/16
Added Human rights and democracy programme 2015/16
Added FCO Counter-Proliferation Programme 2015/16
26 August 2016
Added Overseas Territories Programme strategy 2015-16
13 January 2016
New project fund evaluations for Kenya and Kazakhstan added
22 June 2015
Document added
9 June 2015
Project fund evaluation documents added
8 June 2015
Document added
8 June 2015
Data added
11 May 2015
First published.
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Collection
Official Development Assistance (ODA)
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office uses ODA, known as overseas aid budget, to support the government's 2015 Aid Strategy in developing countries.
This collection was withdrawn on
24 March 2026
This page will not be updated. Visit
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office homepage
for the latest information on ODA.
From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
and
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
11 May 2015
Last updated
31 March 2023
—
See all updates
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (
FCDO
) uses its Official Development Assistance (
ODA
), also known as its overseas aid budget to support and deliver the 4 strategic objectives of the government’s
2015 Aid Strategy
which aligns the government’s global efforts to defeat poverty, tackle instability and create prosperity in developing countries. The 4 objectives are:
strengthening global peace, security and governance
strengthening resilience and response to crises
promoting global prosperity
tackling extreme poverty and helping the world’s most vulnerable
This information is part of the
FCDO
commitment to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) standard. It contains all the information that can be released whilst safeguarding
FCDO
’s obligations under UK national security, diplomatic relations and individual’s personal information.
ODA
spend data for the
FCDO
is provided on GOV.UK. The whole of government
ODA
data can also be found through:
devtracker
, the UK’s development aid tracker
d-portal
, that gives a view of all IATI (
International Aid Transparency Initiative
) data by recipient country or publisher
www.data.gov.uk
that provides a portal for data published by the UK government, local authorities and public bodies
Where available, evaluation documents are published under the relevant funds below. See also
past project evaluation documents
for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Prosperity Fund and for human rights and democracy projects.
ODA allocations aid policy
Official Development Assistance (ODA): allocations aid policy 2019 to 2020
26 March 2020
Policy paper
International Programme
Formerly known as ‘strategic and bilateral programmes’ and ‘FCO Departmental Policy Programmes’, this programme supports the FCDO’s wider diplomatic effort and foreign policy in support of UK interests overseas. Our International Programme is aligned with FCDO strategic objectives and, where appropriate, National Security Council strategies and the Aid Strategy.
Issues supported by our funds include Human Rights, Democracy and the Rules Based International System, Open Futures, and Strengthening Maritime Security.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCDO International Programme
13 July 2023
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCDO International Programme spend objectives 2021 to 2022
26 August 2022
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCDO International Programme spend objectives 2020 to 2021
24 June 2021
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO International Programme spend objectives 2019 to 2020
19 September 2019
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO International Programme spend objectives 2018 to 2019
20 September 2018
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO International Programme spend objectives 2017 to 2018
16 February 2018
Transparency data
Frontline Diplomatic Activity (FDA)
Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects across the globe, in accordance with OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) criteria.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): frontline diplomatic activity
30 December 2021
Transparency data
British Council
Through its grant in aid, The British Council works with UK and local partners to deliver
Official Development Assistance programmes
in developing and emerging economies and in fragile states.
This includes working to enrich the quality of education through support to system reform, training teachers of English and developing international school partnerships. They support social enterprise and the creative economy to help build stronger, safer societies through programmes in the rule of law, governance, civil society and the arts.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): British Council
7 February 2024
Transparency data
BBC World Service
The UK government’s grant will support The BBC World Service to provide accurate, impartial and independent news and analysis to developing, fragile and closed societies across the globe, including where free speech is limited. The
new language services
will be distinctive and tailored to the audiences needs in these hard-to-reach, ODA eligible countries. The services will support a positive environment for economic development and stable, lawful, and more democratic societies. Impartial and independent media has been noted by the UN as an ‘essential foundation’ for prosperous and peaceful societies.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): BBC World Service
7 February 2024
Transparency data
International subscriptions
The 9 ODA eligible international organisations are the United Nations Regular Budget, Council of Europe, Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Commonwealth Foundation, the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Youth Programme, the Commonwealth of Learning, and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): international subscriptions
13 July 2023
Transparency data
Arms Length Bodies and Soft Power Programmes
These funds provide support to arms length bodies and to FCDO-led soft power programmes. These include Wilton Park conferences, International Leaders Programme, Great Britain-China Centre (GBCC), Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), and Chevening scholarships.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): arm's length bodies and soft power programmes
13 July 2023
Transparency data
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
The cross-Whitehall CSSF supports work to reduce that risk in countries where the UK has key interests. Through the CSSF, the UK and our international partners are more secure.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
18 March 2025
Transparency data
Prosperity Fund
The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review announced a £1.3 billion cross-Whitehall Prosperity Fund from 2016 to 2021 to promote the economic reform and development needed for growth in partner countries.
Prosperity Fund priorities include:
improving the business climate
competitiveness and operation of markets
energy and financial sector reform
increasing the ability of partner countries to tackle corruption
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCDO Prosperity Fund
28 April 2022
Transparency data
Transparency and International Aid Transparency Initiative Standards
The FCDO publishes the data behind our ODA spend and the supporting programme documentation as part of the UK government’s commitments in the Open Government Partnership National Action Plan. This includes a commitment to comply with the International Aid Transparency Initiative Standards (IATI).
International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) milestones
27 March 2013
Transparency data
Agreed International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) Implementation Plan
27 March 2013
Transparency data
Open Government Partnership: UK National Action Plan 2013
27 June 2013
Consultation outcome
FCO Official Development Assistance (ODA): International Aid Transparency Initiative registration
16 February 2018
Transparency data
Archive: FCO ODA budget
Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget for 2015 to 2016
11 August 2015
Transparency data
Archive: programme strategies 2016 to 2017
Counter Proliferation Programme guidance: financial year 2026 to 2027
29 January 2026
Guidance
EECAD Open Futures Fund Programme 2016 to 2017
31 August 2016
Transparency data
International leaders programme 2016 to 2017
26 August 2016
Transparency data
Magna carta fund for human rights and democracy 2016 to 2017
26 August 2016
Transparency data
Rules-based international system 2016 to 2017
26 August 2016
Transparency data
Small arms and light weapons: Weapons and Ammunitions Management (WAM) programme
22 June 2016
Guidance
Archive: programme strategies 2015 to 2016
Overseas territories programme strategy 2015 to 2016
26 August 2016
Transparency data
Maritime security programme strategy 2015 to 2016
26 August 2016
Transparency data
Human rights and democracy programme 2015 to 2016
26 August 2016
Transparency data
FCO Counter-Proliferation Programme 2015 to 2016
26 August 2016
Transparency data
Archive: programme strategies 2014 to 2015
Diplomatic influence and values: Reuniting Europe programme strategy 2014 to 2015
20 May 2014
Policy paper
International leaders programme 2014 to 2015
20 May 2014
Transparency data
GREAT challenge fund strategy 2014-2015
20 May 2014
Transparency data
Human rights and democracy programme 2014-15
20 May 2014
Transparency data
Overseas territories programme strategy 2014-15
20 May 2014
Transparency data
Prosperity fund strategy 2014 to 2015
20 May 2014
Transparency data
Archive: programme strategies 2012 to 2013
FCO Counter-Proliferation Programme 2012-2013
10 July 2013
Transparency data
FCO Programme on DHR for Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 2012-13
10 July 2013
Transparency data
Archive: FCO departmental policy programmes to 2017
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO Programme Spend 2016 to 2017
27 June 2019
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO programme spend 2015 to 2016
21 November 2016
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO programme spend January to March 2015
21 November 2016
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO programme spend, September to December 2014
15 May 2015
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): FCO programme spend, July to September 2014
15 May 2015
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO programme spend, April to June 2014
8 June 2015
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO programme spend 2013 to 2014 Q4
23 June 2014
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO programme spend 2013 to 2014 Q3
23 June 2014
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO programme spend 2013
17 January 2014
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO Programme Spend 2012 to 2013
28 June 2013
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) FCO programme spend 2011 to 2012
27 March 2013
Transparency data
Archive: British Council to 2016
Official Development Assistance (ODA): British Council 2015 to 2016
21 November 2016
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): British Council, January to March 2015
21 November 2016
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): British Council October to December 2014
15 May 2015
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): British Council July to September 2014
15 May 2015
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA): British Council April to June 2014
8 June 2015
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) British Council 2013 to 2014 Q4
23 June 2014
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) British Council - 2012 to 2013
28 June 2013
Transparency data
Official Development Assistance (ODA) British Council 2011 to 2012
27 March 2013
Transparency data
Updates to this page
Published 11 May 2015
Last updated 31 March 2023
+
show all updates
31 March 2023
Added links to recent annual International Programme spend objectives.
26 March 2020
ODA allocations aid policy page added
19 September 2019
Updated with April to June 2019 data and documents for 2019/20
21 June 2019
Updated with December 2018 to March 2019 data
20 September 2018
New documents added on FCO programme spend objectives 2018 to 2019, and arms length bodies and soft power programmes
20 September 2018
New section added Arms length bodies and soft power programmes
16 February 2018
Updated with data for October to December 2017.
16 November 2017
Prosperity Fund data added
24 February 2017
ODA data published for 2016-2017 for: International subscriptions, Frontline Diplomatic activity, British Council and BBC World Service.
17 November 2016
Data added for 2015-16.
31 August 2016
Added Counter Proliferation Programme, Small arms and light weapons and EECAD open futures fund programme
26 August 2016
Added International leaders programme 2016/17
26 August 2016
Added MCF programme strategy 2016/17
26 August 2016
Added Maritime security programme strategy 2015/16
Added Human rights and democracy programme 2015/16
Added FCO Counter-Proliferation Programme 2015/16
26 August 2016
Added Overseas Territories Programme strategy 2015-16
13 January 2016
New project fund evaluations for Kenya and Kazakhstan added
22 June 2015
Document added
9 June 2015
Project fund evaluation documents added
8 June 2015
Document added
8 June 2015
Data added
11 May 2015
First published.
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