When was THE BRITISH COUNCIL founded?

THE BRITISH COUNCIL was founded on 01 Jan 1945, making it 81 years old.

Is THE BRITISH COUNCIL still active?

Yes, THE BRITISH COUNCIL is currently active.

What does THE BRITISH COUNCIL do?

THE BRITISH COUNCIL's registered main activity is Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies.

Where is THE BRITISH COUNCIL registered?

THE BRITISH COUNCIL's registered address is Redman Place 1, E20 1JQ London, United Kingdom.

How many employees does THE BRITISH COUNCIL have?

Based on its most recently filed annual accounts (fiscal year ending 31 Mar 2025), THE BRITISH COUNCIL reported 13.9 full-time equivalent employees.

Did THE BRITISH COUNCIL make a profit or a loss?

THE BRITISH COUNCIL's most recently filed annual accounts (fiscal year ending 31 Mar 2025) reported a loss of €4,743,281.

When did THE BRITISH COUNCIL last file annual accounts?

THE BRITISH COUNCIL's most recently filed annual accounts cover the fiscal year ending 31 Mar 2025.

Is THE BRITISH COUNCIL B Corp certified?

We have no B Corp certification on file for THE BRITISH COUNCIL.

Does THE BRITISH COUNCIL hold Fairtrade certification?

No, THE BRITISH COUNCIL does not currently hold Fairtrade certification.

THE BRITISH COUNCIL

BE 0858.343.793

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Buitenlandse Entiteit/Entité Étrangère

Status

Active

Founded

01 Jan 1945

Size

Small · 13.9 FTE

Age

81 yrs

Main activity

Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Website

britishcouncil.be

Activities

1 activity

Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Financials

Profit / Loss2025

−€4.7M+0.5%

Equity2025

−€67.3M-7.6%

Cash2025

€160

2025	2024	2023	2022
-€4,743,281+0.5%	-€4,768,989-17.1%	-€4,073,115+18.7%	-€5,011,647
-€67,284,376-7.6%	-€62,541,095-8.2%	-€57,772,107-7.6%	-€53,698,992
€68,911,420+7.5%	€64,095,342+8.1%	€59,276,235+7.2%	€55,280,974
€160	—	—	€30,586
13.9-6.7%	14.9-13.4%	17.2-34.1%	26.1

Frequently asked questions

01What is THE BRITISH COUNCIL's official registered name?

THE BRITISH COUNCIL.

02What is THE BRITISH COUNCIL's enterprise number (VAT number)?

BE 0858.343.793.

03What is THE BRITISH COUNCIL's legal form?

Buitenlandse entiteit (Buitenlandse Entiteit) / Entité étrangère (Entité Étrangère).

Sources

KBO — Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen

NBB — Nationale Bank van België

Links

Belgian National Gazette — Publications

Check withholding obligation

Central Register of Director Disqualifications

Financial statements

	2025	2024	2023	2022
Income statement
	13.9-6.7%	14.9-13.4%	17.2-34.1%	26.1
	-€2,533,367-1.8%	-€2,488,464-28.6%	-€1,934,697+14.3%	-€2,258,608
	€1,791,123+1.6%	€1,762,172-29.9%	€2,514,795+0.9%	€2,492,201
	-€4,324,490-1.7%	-€4,253,036+4.5%	-€4,453,972+7.2%	-€4,798,201
	—	—	—	-€4,792,217
	-€4,743,281+0.5%	-€4,768,989-17.1%	-€4,073,115+18.7%	-€5,011,647
	—	€716+23%	€582-44.7%	€1,052
Profitability
	7.0%-7.5%	7.6%+8.2%	7.1%-24.5%	9.3%
	-291.5%+5%	-306.8%-13.3%	-270.8%+14.5%	-316.8%
Solvency
	€1,627,044+4.7%	€1,554,247+3.3%	€1,504,128-4.9%	€1,581,982
	€4920%	€4920%	€4920%	€492
	—	—	—	€31,327
	-€67,284,376-7.6%	-€62,541,095-8.2%	-€57,772,107-7.6%	-€53,698,992
	-4135.4%-2.8%	-4023.9%-4.8%	-3840.9%-13.1%	-3394.4%
	€68,911,420+7.5%	€64,095,342+8.1%	€59,276,235+7.2%	€55,280,974
	-1.02+0.1%	-1.02+0.1%	-1.03+0.3%	-1.03
Liquidity
	€160	—	—	€30,586
	€860,823-0.3%	€863,181-0.4%	€866,350+0.6%	€861,552
	€82,056-56.3%	€187,599+56.7%	€119,745-59.1%	€293,102
	€68,829,252+7.5%	€64,015,239+8.2%	€59,172,231+7.2%	€55,224,508
	0.02-2.6%	0.02-4.4%	0.03-7.7%	0.03
	-€67,284,868-7.6%	-€62,541,587-8.2%	-€57,772,598-7.5%	-€53,730,811
Profit appropriation
	-€67,284,376-7.6%	-€62,541,095-8.2%	-€57,772,107-7.6%	-€53,698,992

Sources

NBB — Nationale Bank van België

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