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.
ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED 07/10/1940
AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER DATED 26/11/1993
AS AMENDED BY ORDER IN COUNCIL DATED 22/07/1976
AS AMENDED BY ORDER IN COUNCIL DATED 05/10/1983
AS AMENDED BY ORDER IN COUNCIL DATED 27/10/1993
AS AMENDED BY ORDER IN COUNCIL DATED 04/12/1984
AS AMENDED BY ORDER IN COUNCIL DATED 16/07/2002
AS AMENDED BY ORDER IN COUNCIL DATED 08/06/2011
AS AMENDED BY ORDER IN COUNCIL DATED 15 DEC 2021 as amended on 26 Oct 2021
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE BRITISH COUNCIL IS ESTABLISHED AND INCORPORATED ARE TO ADVANCE,
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND WHICH SHALL:
(A) PROMOTE CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER
COUNTRIES;
(B) DEVELOP A WIDER KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE; AND
(C) ENCOURAGE EDUCATIONAL CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER
COUNTRIES, SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF UNITED KINGDOM EDUCATION AND EDUCATION
STANDARDS OVERSEAS, AND OTHERWISE PROMOTE EDUCATION.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
