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Conclusion 16

18th Report - The financial sustainability of the British Council Published 30 Oct 2026

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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The British Council’s 2020 business plan was developed following the onset of the pandemic and formed the basis on which the FCDO provided its initial loan support to the British Council. The plan aimed to improve the British Council’s operating surplus by £450 million by 2025–26 through a combination of revenue growth and efficiency savings.39

From: Public Accounts Committee, 18th Report - The financial sustainability of the British Council (HC 100), 30 October 2026

Government response

Government response awaited: deadline 30 December 2026.