Welcome to ICAI
ICAI is the independent body responsible for scrutiny of UK aid. ICAI focuses on maximising the impact and effectiveness of the UK aid budget for intended beneficiaries and the delivery of value for money for the UK taxpayer.
Latest updates
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ICAI publishes report on FCO and British Council Aid Responses to the Arab Spring
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact has published a report on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) and the British Council’s use of aid in response to the Arab Spring. ICAI has given the work a rating of Green-Amber. -
Independent Commission for Aid Impact publishes reports on DFID’s Use of Contractors and Programme Partnership Arrangements
Our latest reports provide insight into DFID’s use of third parties to deliver aid programmes through different channels and mechanisms. In the evidence that we considered, both civil society organisations and contractors have helped to drive innovation and, while it is too early to say whether all the programmes will have a sustainable impact, the signs are promising.
