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Money Matters: How FCDO is spending more on development contracts

Money Matters: How FCDO is spending more on development contracts

Our analysis shows that the U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spent more on development contracts last year. Plus, the latest from the midyear climate meetings in Bonn, and your FfD4 cheat sheet.

FCDO's top development contractors in 2024/25

FCDO's top development contractors in 2024/25

As FCDO nears its fifth anniversary, we looked into how much it spent on development contracts in the latest fiscal year.

Major for-profit contractor says FCDO business not key to its survival

Major for-profit contractor says FCDO business not key to its survival

The CEO of Palladium International said the vast majority of its U.K. work is with FCDO, but that has declined in line with U.K. aid cuts.

UK changes this year’s aid spend again with new estimates

UK changes this year’s aid spend again with new estimates

Previously announced cuts have been augmented to allow wiggle room as deeper budget slashes fall in the coming years, said development minister Jenny Chapman.

Will the UK renege on its pledge to IDA?

Will the UK renege on its pledge to IDA?

Amid sharp aid cuts, the United Kingdom's promised funding to the International Development Association, the World Bank's fund for the poorest countries, is "under review."

UK development minister rebuked by parliamentary committee

UK development minister rebuked by parliamentary committee

The International Development Committee took issues with Jenny Chapman's characterization of U.K. aid as a “global charity.”

8 questions we still have about the future of UK aid

8 questions we still have about the future of UK aid

You asked, and we tried to find the answers

Inside the UK aid cuts: What will the 0.3% budget cover?

Inside the UK aid cuts: What will the 0.3% budget cover?

With U.K. aid expecting another deep cut, we look at where the dwindling money is likely to go.

UK aid cuts: 6 things left to fight for

UK aid cuts: 6 things left to fight for

The U.K. government has said it plans to cut aid to 0.3% of GNI in 2027. But what will the cuts look like, and where will they fall?

With FCDO slashing budgets, where will UK NGOs turn for funding?

With FCDO slashing budgets, where will UK NGOs turn for funding?

With U.K. aid cuts on the horizon even deeper than those enacted in recent years, organizations in the sector are preparing for a very different future.

Devex Pro Insider: USAID heads to the Supreme Court, and UK aid minister resigns

Devex Pro Insider: USAID heads to the Supreme Court, and UK aid minister resigns

U.K. development minister Anneliese Dodds resigns; FCDO whistleblower Josie Stewart secures a win; and the MacArthur Foundation steps up funding.

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