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ODI Global is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief, environment/conservation/heritage.
ODI Global (number 228248) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does ODI Global do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for ODI Global
Answers ODI Global gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are ODI Global's highest-paid staff paid?
ODI Global's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 50 employees paid more than £60,000, including 5 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£130,001–£140,000
1
£120,001–£130,000
1
£100,001–£110,000
3
£90,001–£100,000
9
£80,001–£90,000
2
£70,001–£80,000
9
£60,001–£70,000
25
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does ODI Global's money come from?
ODI Global reported £35m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £31m (89%), trading and fundraising events £3.4m (10%), other income £297k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£31m · 89%
Trading and fundraising events£3.4m · 10%
Other income£297k · 1%
Investments£50k · 0%
Does ODI Global receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for ODI Global. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
ODI Global reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record ODI Global as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
ODI Global's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
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Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is ODI Global registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for ODI Global yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score ODI Global.
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The register data used for this profile lists ODI Global as a registered charity (number 228248) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is ODI Global's charity number?
ODI Global's charity number is 228248. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 228248?
Search 228248 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does ODI Global do?
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.
Does ODI Global have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for ODI Global. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to ODI Global?
ODI Global's website listed in our register data is http://www.odi.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is ODI Global's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. ODI Global's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 50 employees paid more than £60,000, including 5 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does ODI Global's money come from?
ODI Global reported £35m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £31m (89%), trading and fundraising events £3.4m (10%), other income £297k (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to ODI Global?
The register does not record ODI Global as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are ODI Global's trustees paid?
ODI Global's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was ODI Global previously called?
The register lists this previous name for ODI Global: The Overseas Development Institute.
When was ODI Global registered as a charity?
ODI Global was entered on the register on 24 February 1965. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00661818).