In 2005, the United Kingdom spent US$ 10.7 billion on Official Development Assistance (ODA), which corresponds to 0.48% of its gross national income (GNI). Bilateral means represented 75% of the total, while 25% was multilateral.

• human development, particularly basic social services
• governance, including public financial management
• pro-poor growth

NGOs can apply for financial support under the following funding programmes:

Civil Society Challenge Fund (CSCF): This instrument provides grants to UK-based non-profit organisations or networks that seek to implement development projects in co-operation with a local civil society partner.