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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

British Council Annual Report and Accounts 2020-2021

31 March 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Proposed by Amanda Milling Con Cannock Chase

Foreign Affairs

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Key points

  • British Council's Annual Report and Accounts for 2020-2021 financial year presented
  • Copies of the report placed in libraries of both Houses of Parliament
  • Report highlights reaching 745 million people with 149m grant-in-aid from the FCO/FCDO

Issue summary

This statement is about presenting the British Council's Annual Report and Accounts for the 2020-21 financial year.

Action requested

The minister has placed copies of the report in the libraries of both Houses and notes that it can also be found on the British Council’s website. The report highlights the council's impact, including reaching a total of 745 million people with £149m grant-in-aid from the FCO/FCDO.

Key facts

  • Copies of the Annual Report and Accounts have been placed in the libraries of both Houses.
  • The British Council received £149m grant-in-aid from the FCO/FCDO for 2020/21.
  • In 2020/21, the council reached a total of 745 million people with 67 million direct interactions in over 100 countries.
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