British Overseas NGOs for Development (commonly called Bond) is the United Kingdom membership body for
non-governmental organisation
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s (NGOs) working in
international development
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. Established in 1993, Bond now has over 400 members. These range from large bodies with a worldwide presence to smaller, specialist organisations working in certain regions or with specific groups of people.
Bond is a
registered charity
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The legal definition of a ch ...
under English law.
Bond promotes, supports, represents and, on occasion, leads the work and interests of UK international development organisations.
Campaigns coordinated by Bond includ
#ProudOfAid Enough Food For Everyone IF
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Film and television
* ''Enough'' (film), a 2002 film starring Jennifer Lopez
* "Enough" (''CSI: NY''), an episode of the TV series
*"Enough", an episode of ''Tru Calling''
Songs
* "Enough" (Tarja Turunen song), 2009
* "Eno ...
,
Make Poverty History
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and
Vote Global
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.
In 2021, as part of wider cuts to the UK aid budget, the funding for Bond from the
FCDO was halved.
See also
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National Council for Voluntary Organisations
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in England. It is a registered charity (no 225922). NCVO works to support the voluntary and community sector and to create an ...
References
External links
Bond's websiteMake Poverty HistoryThe Guardian - Date Aid: are charities sending the wrong message?
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Development charities based in the United Kingdom
Charities based in London