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.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN AND THE PROMOTION OF GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE BRITISH AND FRENCH WAYS OF LIFE

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£192k

Latest spending

£191k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £67,382, while the charity operates under a FCDO grant-in-aid restriction preventing the carry-over of substantial portions of authorized grants. The trustees acknowledge risks related to government funding changes but confirm adequate cash resources are available for the next twelve months.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: FCDO grant

“Income included £50,000 funding by the FCDO and £25,000 in private and grant funding (restricted) which included activities like the Young Leaders seminar in London, an Al Conference in Paris and an energy visit to Dunkirk.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £67k)

“The Council has this year operated within these restrictions.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“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 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (03/10/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Lord Peter Forbes Rickettschair · trustee of 1 other charity
Catriona Jane Seth
Christopher James Luck
Dr Benjamin Guedj
Marion Laboure
Marisha Ray
Oriel Elizabeth Petry
Philippe dOrnano · trustee of 1 other charity
The Rt HON Dominic Charles Roberts GRIEVE · trustee of 2 other charities
The Rt Hon Stephen Crabb
Victoria Eastman

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: France · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
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 FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £67,382, while the charity operates under a FCDO grant-in-aid restriction preventing the carry-over of substantial portions of authorized grants. The trustees acknowledge risks related to government funding changes but confirm adequate cash resources are available for the next twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.