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THE BRITISH COUNCIL

Registered charity · E20 1JQ

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.

Annual income

£1,010,444,268

Annual expenditure

£1,053,798,262

Trustees

Senior staff pay

No highest-paid staff band is available in the data held for this profile. That does not prove that every employee was paid below the reporting threshold; check the latest accounts and official register entry before drawing a conclusion.

Public contact address
1 Redman Place, Stratford, London, United Kingdom, E20 1JQ
Registered
3 January 1963
Financial year end
31 March 2025

Source: Charity Commission register entry · Bulk register extract dated 4 September 2026