# THE BRITISH COUNCIL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 209131
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 3, 1963
- **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=209131


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Redman Place, Stratford, London, United Kingdom
- **Postcode:** E20 1JQ
- **Phone:** (0)161 884 0291
- **Email:** CEO.Office@britishcouncil.org
- **Website:** www.britishcouncil.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE BRITISH COUNCIL IS ESTABLISHED AND INCORPORATED ARE TO ADVANCE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND WHICH SHALL:(A) PROMOTE CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER COUNTRIES;(B) DEVELOP A WIDER KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE; AND(C) ENCOURAGE EDUCATIONAL CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER COUNTRIES, SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF UNITED KINGDOM EDUCATION AND EDUCATION STANDARDS OVERSEAS, AND OTHERWISE PROMOTE EDUCATION.

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Bosnia And Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burma
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Lithuania
- Macedonia
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Trinidad And Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1010444269 | £1053798262 | £304092162 | 9446 |
| March 31, 2024 | £989335930 | £1054737848 | £333445822 | 9490 |
| March 31, 2023 | £873334827 | £925158978 | £401752837 | 9209 |
| March 31, 2022 | £896655974 | £942310549 | £447469268 | 9861 |
| March 31, 2021 | £924965472 | £1015114434 | £332570351 | 11131 |



## Trustees

- **Dr Paul Thompson CBE** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 4, 2024
- Alfred Yaw Oduro Nsarkoh — appointed May 13, 2025
- David Andrew Thompson Todd — appointed May 13, 2025
- Desmond Patrick Neil Wigan CVO OBE — appointed Sept. 30, 2025
- Dr David John Lefevre — appointed Oct. 12, 2021
- Kate Marsh — appointed May 28, 2025
- Mariella Frostrup — appointed May 13, 2025
- Paul Woodgates — appointed Sept. 11, 2023
- Professor Malcolm Colin Press — appointed Sept. 15, 2020
- Professor Wendy Cowan Alexander — appointed Oct. 1, 2022
- Richard Mark Hookway — appointed Oct. 12, 2021
- Sushil Kumar Saluja — appointed Sept. 1, 2020