British Council
Organisation promoting cultural and linguistic knowledge of the United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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[2]); encouraging cultural, scientific, technological and educational co-operation with the United Kingdom. The organisation has been called a soft power extension of UK foreign policy,[3][4] as well as a tool for propaganda.[5]
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| Founded | 1934 |
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| Founder | British government |
| Type | Cultural institution |
| Headquarters | Stratford, London, England, United Kingdom |
Area served | Nationwide |
| Product | British cultural and language education |
Key people | Stevie Spring CBE (Chair) Scott McDonald (Chief Executive) |
Revenue (2020–21) | £924,965,472[1] |
| Expenses (2020–21) | £1,015,114,434[1] |
| Website | www.britishcouncil.org |
The British Council is governed by a Royal Charter. It is also a public corporation and an executive nondepartmental public body (NDPB), sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Its headquarters are in Stratford, London. Its Chairman is Stevie Spring[6] and its Chief Executive is Scott McDonald.[7]