17 Oct 2025
The government has updated the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) on how it is implementing recommendations to improve UK aid in a range of areas, from international climate finance to tackling fraud. In a letter to Chief Commissioner Jillian Popkins, the Second Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Nick Dyer, […]
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15 Oct 2025
ICAI says UK’s ambition and money needs to be matched by adequate staffing Raising awareness of the conflict’s devastating impact on women and girls must translate into sustained support Complex funding rules make it harder to work directly with local Sudanese organisations Sudan remains one of the world’s most under-resourced humanitarian crises despite the UK […]
Read more on UK doubles Sudan crisis funding to £231 million but aid watchdog finds impact could be strengthened
15 Jul 2025
A new report that describes the UK's management of its aid spending target – the percentage of UK gross national income (GNI) the UK commits to providing each year for international development – following the government's announcement in February that it would reduce from 0.5% to 0.3% GNI in 2027 to fund increased defence spending.
Read more on Watchdog warns UK refugee costs could absorb one-fifth of reduced aid budget
10 Jul 2025
The terms of reference for a forthcoming review of UK aid for Sudan is published by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI).
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13 Jun 2025
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) held a launch event for its Fourth Commission in Parliament on Wednesday 11 June, discussing what valuable scrutiny of UK aid looks like in a climate of budget reductions and difficult government choices. International Development Committee Chair Sarah Champion MP opened the event, underlining the importance of the […]
Read more on ICAI parliamentary event underlines value of scrutiny in a time of aid budget reductions
5 Jun 2025
The terms of reference for a forthcoming review of UK aid for energy transition is published by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI).
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19 May 2025
Each year, the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) assesses progress made by the government on implementing our recommendations to improve the effectiveness of UK aid spending. This is an important step in the accountability chain, providing Parliament’s International Development Committee (IDC) and other stakeholders with evidence on whether the government has taken appropriate action […]
Read more on ICAI confirms approach to following up on recommendations from 2023-24
13 Mar 2025
We’ve announced the next set of review topics to be scrutinised by ICAI in the coming months.
Read more on Management of aid spending target and ending violence against women and girls among new ICAI review topics
26 Feb 2025
ICAI sets out the current picture on UK development as Prime Minister announces reduction in aid spending target to 0.3% of national income.
Read more on Major shifts in UK aid spending as global development faces unprecedented challenges
27 Jan 2025
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) welcomes Jillian Popkins as its new Chief Commissioner today (Monday 27 January). Jillian, whose appointment was endorsed by Parliament’s International Development Committee last month, joins fellow Commissioners Liz Ditchburn and Harold Freeman. Together, they will lead independent scrutiny of UK international development spending, helping to ensure value for […]
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