Select Committee · Public Accounts Committee

Financial sustainability of the British Council

Status: Open Opened: 24 Apr 2026

The British Council is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Founded 90 years ago, the Council has a well-established history in promoting UK culture, education and the English language across the globe. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the British Council saw a steep fall in its revenues as …

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
2 Jul 2026 Helena Vega-Lozano · Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Nick Dyer · Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office, Scott McDonald · British Council View ↗