# FRANCO-BRITISH COUNCIL - BRITISH SECTION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1042395
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 29, 1994
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1042395


## Contact

- **Address:** Franco-British Council, 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London
- **Postcode:** W1W 5PF
- **Phone:** 02045483309
- **Email:** info@francobritishcouncil.org.uk
- **Website:** www.francobritish.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN AND THE PROMOTION OF GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE BRITISH AND FRENCH WAYS OF LIFE

**Activities:** The charity exists to promote constructive dialogue and better understanding between Britain and France and to contribute to the development of joint action through bringing together leading representatives of the worlds of culture, politics, defence, science, education and business. It does this through four main programmes: Young Leaders, Local Leaders, Defence and Entente Cordiale.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- France
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £192399 | £191195 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £188953 | £170890 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £121641 | £176504 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £92268 | £95789 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £92268 | £95789 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Lord Peter Forbes Ricketts** (Chair) — appointed March 1, 2020
- Catriona Jane Seth — appointed June 29, 2022
- Dr Benjamin Guedj — appointed May 29, 2024
- Marion Laboure — appointed Sept. 11, 2025
- Marisha Ray — appointed Dec. 6, 2017
- Oriel Elizabeth Petry — appointed June 29, 2022
- Philippe dOrnano — appointed May 29, 2024
- The Rt Hon Stephen Crabb — appointed Oct. 18, 2024
- Victoria Eastman — appointed Dec. 5, 2025