British Council (New Zealand branch) — Education Charity in Auckland
British Council (New Zealand branch) is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The objects for which the British Council is established and incorporated are to advance, for the public benefit, any purpose which is exclusively charitable and which shall: (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.
- Registration Number
- CC45235
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2010-09-07
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- accounts@britishcouncil.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.7M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.7M | $0.1M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.7M | $-0.1M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.6M | $-0.2M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.2M | $0.0M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.3M | $0.0M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.7M | $0.0M |
| 2019 | $0.7M | $1.3M | $0.2M |
| 2018 | $0.5M | $1.3M | $-0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.3M | $1.0M | $0.0M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $1.3M | $-0.2M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (2)
- Natasha Beckman — Country Director
- Ingrid Leary — Country Director (departed 2020-02-29)
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British Council (New Zealand branch)
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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The objects for which the British Council is established and incorporated are to advance, for the public benefit, any purpose which is exclusively charitable and which shall: (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.
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Ranked against 353 peers · Education · Under $100K
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