the british council
Activities & Mission
The British Council creates friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with. We reach millions of people across the world, working with over 100 countries in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society.
Fundraising
See where The British Council is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Country
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£989,335,930
Latest Expenditure
£1,054,737,848
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 105.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £173,000,000
Charitable Activities £786,752,360
Other Trading £293,167
Investments £12,457,670
Other Income £16,832,733
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,038,567,801
Raising Funds £45,181
Governance £5,149,261
Grants to Institutions £23,174,655
Other Expenditure £16,124,866
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £989,335,930 | £1,054,737,848 | £1,038,567,801 | £333,445,822 | £0 | 9490 / 0 |
| 2023 | £873,334,827 | £925,158,978 | £914,099,463 | £401,752,837 | £39,841,591 | 9209 / 0 |
| 2022 | £896,655,974 | £942,310,549 | £935,228,553 | £447,469,268 | £92,607,397 | 9861 / 0 |
| 2021 | £924,965,472 | £1,015,114,434 | £1,008,239,961 | £332,570,351 | £3,607,943 | 11131 / 0 |
| 2020 | £1,288,716,795 | £1,295,819,317 | £1,282,076,569 | £404,584,503 | £86,593,993 | 11523 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
1 Redman Place
Stratford
London
United Kingdom
E20 1JQ
Stratford
London
United Kingdom
E20 1JQ
Website
www.britishcouncil.orgRegistration Date
3 January 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
209131
Charity Number
209131
Trustees
Fiona Salzen
Professor Malcolm Colin Press
Richard Mark Hookway
Dr David John Lefevre
Professor Wendy Cowan Alexander
Paul Woodgates
Dr Paul Thompson
Sushil Kumar Saluja
David Andrew Thompson Todd
Mariella Frostrup
Alfred Yaw Oduro Nsarkoh
Kate Marsh
Desmond Patrick Neil Wigan CVO OBE