Experts in our midst: why we must do more to harness the skills and knowledge of diaspora healthcare professionals
…of their practice within the NHS to their overseas experience. This, combined with multiple interviews and focus groups, supported the production of THET’s latest policy report, Voices of The Experts…
The findings from the Charity Commissionโs Inquiry into Oxfam GB
…upon across the sector, particularly around governance, organisational culture, employment practice and reporting and complaints mechanisms. We have been quick to find a solution to prevent people from moving from…
Is NGO storytelling unethical?
…Bond People in the Pictures Group to discuss best practice with other communications practitioners. Hear more podcasts from Bond as they come out Listen to more podcasts on our website…
New Bond report calls for organisations to urgently build up their reserves if they are to continue supporting the worldโs most marginalised people
…surplus earners, compared to just under 40% of larger organisations. In contrast, nearly 90% of larger organisations felt that restricted grants were a source of surplus, in comparison to 33%…
Over 100 NGOs call on the government to prevent further UK aid cuts
…these additional costs, so we don’t see further cuts to programmes. The UK aid budget is meant to tackle global poverty and instability, not to cover the costs of a…
The threat of famine returns, but world leaders remain silent
Millions of people across the world are being forced into a hunger and malnutrition crisis due to a deadly combination of climate change, conflict and a global cost of living…
From rhetoric to action: urgent priorities for the new UK government on Official Development Assistance
The newly elected Labour government has come into power expressing a welcome promise “to rebuild Britain’s reputation on international development”. The challenges the government faces in rebuilding its Official Development…
IFS report on Home Office budgeting and asylum overspending – Bond reaction
…visa and passport operations in recent years. In 2023, the UK spent a quarter of the UK aid budget (£4.3bn) on asylum costs, increasing year on year. The Treasury is…
5 existential funding challenges for large INGOs
…until 2015/16, followed by a plateauing and then a decline. Challenge 2: income growth increased dependency on institutional funding The growth has come primarily from significant increases in institutional donor…
FCDO improves ranking on Aid Transparency Index for the first time since merger – Bond reaction
…transparency reflect the impact of strong senior-level commitment and the hard work of the FCDO transparency team. We hope the new leadership maintains this commitment to improving transparency across all…