FRANCO-BRITISH COUNCIL - BRITISH SECTION

Charity number: 1042395
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity exists to promote constructive dialogue and better understanding between Britain and France and to contribute to the development of joint action through bringing together leading representatives of the worlds of culture, politics, defence, science, education and business. It does this through four main programmes: Young Leaders, Local Leaders, Defence and Entente Cordiale.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £188,953
Total expenditure: £170,890

Total income includes £60,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

11 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • France

Governance

Registration history:
  • 29 November 1994: Standard registration
  • 03 October 2023: Funds received from 1053286 THE ENTENTE CORDIALE SCHOLARSHIPS TRUST
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
01126882 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

11 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Lord Peter Forbes Ricketts Chair 01 March 2020
THE ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE FOR DEFENCE AND SECURITY STUDIES
Received: On time
The Rt Hon Stephen Crabb Trustee 18 October 2024
None on record
Philippe dOrnano Trustee 29 May 2024
TALL SHIPS YOUTH TRUST
Received: 61 days late
Dr Benjamin Guedj Trustee 29 May 2024
None on record
Oriel Elizabeth Petry Trustee 29 June 2022
None on record
Catriona Jane Seth Trustee 29 June 2022
None on record
Marisha Ray Trustee 06 December 2017
None on record
Philippe Piers Trustee 12 September 2016
None on record
David Wahl Trustee 12 September 2016
None on record
Rupert Reece Trustee 12 September 2016
None on record
Simon Richard Day Trustee 12 September 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £220.97k £92.27k £92.27k £121.64k £188.95k
Total expenditure £190.53k £95.79k £95.79k £176.50k £170.89k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £60.00k £44.93k £75.90k £68.21k £60.00k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 20 December 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 20 December 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 15 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 15 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 31 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 31 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 07 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 07 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 18 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 18 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 6 AUGUST 1973 AMENDED 25 NOVEMBER 1974, 31 DECEMBER 1974, 24 MARCH 1978 AND 12 OCTOBER 1994

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN AND THE PROMOTION OF GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE BRITISH AND FRENCH WAYS OF LIFE

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
Franco-British Council
167-169 Great Portland Street
5th Floor
London
W1W 5PF
Phone:
02045483309
Email:
info@francobritishcouncil.org.uk
Website:

www.francobritish.org Open in new window