THE BRITISH COUNCIL

About THE BRITISH COUNCIL

THE BRITISH COUNCIL is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 209131). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 78/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE BRITISH COUNCIL reported a total income of £1,010,444,268 and total expenditure of £1,053,798,262, a spending ratio of 104% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BRITISH COUNCIL describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 104.3% of income spent on charitable work