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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About ODI Global

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
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.91
Program expenses£0.91 (£31.1 million)
91% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

ODI Global is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1965 and has been operating for 61 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £35M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

ODI Global has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

ODI Global is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1965 and has been active for 61 years.

Based on official tax filings, ODI Global has £35M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

ODI Global is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £35M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for ODI Global. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

ODI Global has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 91% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the ODI Global profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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. ODI Global is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1965.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: ODI Global's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £35M is well above the peer average of £1M.

ODI Global is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
91% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ODI Global is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alexia Latortue
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alexia L•••••••
Trustee
AM
Amanda R••••••
Trustee
DO
dominic M••••
Trustee
DR
Dr E•••••• I•••
Trustee
DR
Dr J•••••• M•• A••••
Trustee
HA
Hannah M••••••••••••••
Trustee
HE
Helen P••••••• A••••••• R••• N•••
Trustee
JE
Jean-Michel S•••••••
Trustee
LO
Lord G••••• M••• M••••••••••••
Trustee
MU
Mustafa F•••••
Trustee
SI
Sir S••• C••••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Mexico Ranks 17th in Airport CO₂ Emissions: ODI Global - Mexico Business News
May 2026
mexicobusiness.news
Ensuring the Global Partnerships Conference delivers for countries affected by conflict and fragility - Polity.org.za
May 2026
www.polity.org.za
Ensuring the Global Partnerships Conference delivers for countries affected by conflict and fragility - ODI: Think chang
May 2026
odi.org
Reform or retire: how DAC donors must change to stay relevant - ODI: Think change
May 2026
odi.org
Call for papers: 8th World Bank / ODI Global / IFS Public Finance Conference - IFS | Institute for Fiscal Studies
Apr 2026
ifs.org.uk
MDB Insights Spring Meetings 2026 - ODI: Think change
Apr 2026
odi.org
MDBs more essential than ever but effectiveness seen as stalling, new ODI Global client survey reveals - ODI: Think chan
Mar 2026
odi.org
Reforming multilateral development banks: perspectives from client countries - ODI: Think change
Mar 2026
odi.org
ODI Global at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) - ODI: Think change
Mar 2026
odi.org
Dialogue #4: How to be a donor in a post-aid world - ODI: Think change
Mar 2026
odi.org
Form filed
£34.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£29.9M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£27.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£27.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£35.0M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
ODI Global This page 87 £34.8 million 91%
Bronte Youth & Community Centre 89 £1.9 million 100%
Freshwater Habitats Trust 89 £2.8 million 99%
Forest of Dean Crossroads Caring for Carers 89 £1.9 million 100%
Autism Ventures 89 £871,216 100%
Thames21 Limited 89 £3.2 million 94%
St Paul'S Centre 89 £844,018 89%
Sunderland All Together Consortium Cio 89 £999,353 91%
Peak District National Park Foundation 89 £754,100 98%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about ODI Global

What is ODI Global?
ODI Global is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. 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.
When was ODI Global founded?
ODI Global was founded in 1965.
Where is ODI Global located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is ODI Global's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is ODI Global trustworthy?
ODI Global has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is ODI Global's website?
https://www.odi.org.uk
Are donations to ODI Global tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.