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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

British Council Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23

18 March 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Proposed by David Rutley Con Macclesfield

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Key points

  • The British Council's Annual Report and Accounts for 2022-23 have been published
  • Copies of the report are available in both Houses' libraries
  • The report is also accessible on the British Council's website at www.britishcouncil.org/about-us/how-we-work/corporate-reports

Issue summary

This statement is about the publication and overview of the British Council's Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year 2022-23.

Action requested

The minister has placed copies of the report in both Houses' libraries and made it available on the British Council’s website, www.britishcouncil.org/about-us/how-we-work/corporate-reports.

Key facts

  • The British Council received £165m grant-in-aid from the FCDO in 2022/23.
  • In 2022/23, the British Council had a total reach of 600 million people across over 100 countries.
  • Copies of the Annual Report and Accounts are available in both Houses' libraries and on the British Council’s website.
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