Corporate documents

• The Royal Charter (pdf 192KB) is the constitution of the Council and it  invests the powers of the British Council in a Board of Trustees
• The annual reports outline our global impact
• The Corporate Plan (1.5 MB) outlines the focus of our work over 2012-15.
• The Management statement (pdf  63KB) sets out the relationship between the British Council and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
• The Financial Memorandum (pdf 901KB) sets out the terms and conditions under which the FCO provides a grant in aid to the Council

Equal opportunities and diversity

We value diversity and have produced a number of articles and documents on equal opportunities and diversity.

Environmental policy

Our environmental policy shows our commitment to reducing our impact on the environment. We are doing this by using internationally recognised environmental management tools, which are adapted and managed to meet our unique structure.