Non Departmental Public Bodies

This page contains information on non departmental public bodies (NDPBs). This includes annual reports on the NDPB sector and links to detailed information on individual NDPBs.

Last updated - 11th June 2010

Public Bodies 2009

Public Bodies 2009 lists all NDPBs as at 31 March 2009 - and provides headline information on the staffing, funding and expenditure of the NDPB sector. Public Bodies 2009 also provides statistical information on those serving on the boards of NDPBs and similar public bodies.

Earlier editions of Public Bodies

Public Bodies has been published annually since 1980. Copies dating back to 1998 are available online.

Public Bodies 2008 (PDF 494KB, 26 pages)
Public Bodies 2007 (PDF 1.25MB, 26 pages)
Public Bodies 2006 (PDF 3.47MB, 372 pages)
Public Bodies 2005 (PDF 5.96MB, 406 pages)
Public Bodies 2004 (PDF 5.24MB, 437 pages)
Public Bodies 2003 (PDF 2.19MB, 229 pages)
Public Bodies 2002 (PDF 2.36MB, 231 pages)
Public Bodies 2001 (PDF 2.47MB, 197 pages)
Public Bodies 2000 (PDF 2.66MB, 191 pages)
Public Bodies 1999 (PDF 1.38MB, 196 pages)
Public Bodies 1998 [External website]
Public Bodies 1997 [External website]

Information published by Departments (latest available data)

Cabinet Office

Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform

Department for Children, Schools and Families

Department for Communities and Local Government

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department of Energy and Climate Change

Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

Department for International Development

Department for Transport

Department for Work and Pensions

Department of Health

Export Credits Guarantee Department

Food Standards Agency

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Forestry Commission

Government Equalities Office

HM Treasury

Home Office

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Justice  

Northern Ireland Court Service

Northern Ireland Office

Royal Mint

Information published by NDPBs

Most NDPBs have their own website providing a wide range of information on their governance, functions and activities.  NDPBs’ websites can be accessed via the A-Z directory in Direct Gov.

Direct Gov A-Z

Most NDPBs have their own website providing a wide range of information on their governance, functions and activities. NDPBs’ websites can be accessed via the A-Z directory in Direct Gov.