British Council
British Council is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in Outwith Scotland.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about British Council?
- Registered charity number
- SC037733
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £1,010,444,268
- Website
- www.britishcouncil.org
What does British Council do?
(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.
What causes is British Council registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for British Council yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. British Council is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is British Council a legitimate charity?
- Yes. British Council is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC037733) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is British Council's charity number?
- British Council's charity number is SC037733. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC037733?
- Search SC037733 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does British Council do?
- (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.
- Does British Council have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for British Council. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to British Council?
- British Council's website is http://www.britishcouncil.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.