British Council
The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. It works in over 100 countries: promoting a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language (and the Welsh language in Argentina); encouraging cultural, scientific, technological and educational cooperation with the United Kingdom. The organisation has been called a soft power extension of UK foreign policy, as well as a tool for propaganda.
| Founded | 1934 |
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| Founder | British government |
| Type | Cultural institution |
| Headquarters | 1 Redman Place, Stratford, London E20 1JQ, England, United Kingdom |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Product | British cultural and language education |
Key people | Sarah Sands (acting Chair) Scott McDonald (Chief Executive) |
Revenue (2020–21) | £924,965,472 |
| Expenses (2020–21) | £1,015,114,434 |
| Website | www.britishcouncil.org |
The British Council is governed by a Royal Charter. It is also a public corporation and an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB), sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Its headquarters are in Stratford, London. Its acting chair is Sarah Sands and its chief executive is Scott McDonald.