Principal funder

		Big Lottery Fund (2010-2012) ODEF’s Wild Sherwood Project is funded by The Big Lottery through their Reaching Communities programme
		Local Food (2011-2013) ODEF’s Feel Good Foods project is funded by The Big Lottery's 'Local Food' programme.

Other funders

From time to time, ODEF receives other funding from charitable trusts and statutory authorities to carry out specific projects. Recently, these have included: Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Futurebuilders England, The Cabinet Office Hardship Fund, The Four Acre Trust, Community Champions, the Co-op Community Dividend Fund, Nottinghamshire County Council and Alliance SSP (Sustainable Communities fund).

ODEF Services Ltd

ODEF Services Ltd is the trading arm of ODEF. This provides an income stream that helps fund the activities of ODEF the charity.