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FRANCO-BRITISH COUNCIL - BRITISH SECTION

Registered charity 1042395 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity exists to promote constructive dialogue and better understanding between Britain and France and to contribute to the development of joint action through bringing together leading representatives of the worlds of culture, politics, defence, science, education and business. It does this through four main programmes: Young Leaders, Local Leaders, Defence and Entente Cordiale.

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Latest income
£192k
Latest spending
£191k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £69,181 (2023: £24,696), resulting in total net assets of £8,596 (2023: deficit of £9,467). The trustees report that the charity is operating within restrictions imposed by its core funder, the FCDO, and acknowledges risks related to potential changes in government funding.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £69k; policy: cannot carry over from one financial year to the next any substantial portion of the authorised grant-in-aid)
“The Council's Memorandum of Understanding with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), our core funder, states that it cannot carry over from one financial year to the next any substantial portion of the authorised grant-in-aid. The Council has this year operated within these restrictions.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as we believe that adequate cash resources will be available to cover the charity’s requirements for working capital and capital expenditure for at least the next twelve months. The charity are aware of the risks relating to any changes in government funding which could put into jeopardy the charity's going concern status during or beyond this period and they have taken steps to monitor this so any appropriate action could be taken.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: France · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£192k£191k
31/03/2024£189k£171k
31/03/2023£122k£177k
31/03/2022£92k£96k
31/03/2021£92k£96k

Common questions

Is FRANCO-BRITISH COUNCIL - BRITISH SECTION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £69,181 (2023: £24,696), resulting in total net assets of £8,596 (2023: deficit of £9,467). The trustees report that the charity is operating within restrictions imposed by its core funder, the FCDO, and acknowledges risks related to potential changes in government funding. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.