British Council

People, language, and opportunity moving together.

We build public trust through culture, education, and local action so every community can participate in a more open future.

Action across Ireland

Campaign hubs active in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Belfast through public learning, arts exchange, and civic partnerships.

What We Stand For

WHAT WE STAND FOR

  • Protecting access to international education, arts, and English language opportunity.
  • Backing young people, teachers, and organizers with practical tools they can use immediately.
  • Keeping public programmes local, visible, and accountable to the communities they serve.
  • Making solidarity concrete through events, petitions, training, and rapid-response volunteering.
Join the current campaign
Current Campaign

Keep language and cultural exchange open in every county.

This month we are funding emergency outreach packs, public workshops, and travel support so isolated learners and local partners can stay connected.

Raised: €148,000 of €200,000 74% funded 18 days left
Community members gathering around a campaign table
Three Ways To Help Now

Pick the fastest action and move it today.

Donate

Fund translation kits, youth sessions, and emergency bursaries before the next regional rollout.

  • One-off gift
  • Monthly supporter
  • Match-funding circle
Give now

Sign

Add your name to the public call for accessible cultural and educational programmes in every chapter area.

  • Digital petition
  • Share with your network
  • Help us hit 7,500 names
Sign the appeal

Volunteer

We need event stewards, outreach callers, educators, translators, and map coordinators this week.

  • 2-hour shifts
  • Remote and in-person roles
  • Training included
Volunteer now
Mission
“We organise so that creative exchange, trusted information, and practical learning are never reserved for a few postcodes. When communities have tools, language, and each other, public life gets stronger.”
British Council Manifesto
Chapter Map

Find your region and plug into the closest chapter.

Testimonials

Voices from classrooms, councils, and community halls.

Portrait of campaign supporter Aisling Byrne

“The toolkit turned one small school meeting into a county-wide effort.”

Aisling Byrne
Portrait of youth mentor Omar Rahman

“We had volunteers in place within forty-eight hours.”

Omar Rahman
Portrait of arts organiser Maeve Nolan

“People showed up because the message was clear and local.”

Maeve Nolan
Portrait of teacher Daniel Osei

“Students finally saw a route from learning to action.”

Daniel Osei
Portrait of chapter coordinator Niamh Kelly

“Every region felt connected instead of working alone.”

Niamh Kelly
Portrait of volunteer Sean Adeyemi

“The campaign gave me a role I could start the same day.”

Sean Adeyemi
Victories Timeline

Recent wins, in order, with the next one in reach.

January 2026

Launched county-level action briefings

Distributed campaign packs to educators, youth workers, and arts partners in all five active chapter zones.

February 2026

Secured venue support from libraries and civic spaces

Opened a new run of public workshops with free access for learners, volunteers, and families.

March 2026

Delivered signatures and testimony to local stakeholders

Presented direct community feedback on access barriers, funding pressure, and regional needs.

April 2026

Activated rapid-response volunteer training

Built a ready list of stewards, translators, and coordinators for the current public mobilisation.

FAQ

Got questions?

We coordinate public events, outreach materials, volunteer training, and community learning activity tied to cultural and educational access.

Most roles can start within the week, and remote tasks such as outreach, sign-up support, and translation can often start in under forty-eight hours.

Priority spending covers bursary support, event logistics, printed materials, accessibility tools, and travel assistance for regional programming.

Yes. We work with schools, libraries, arts venues, councils, and grassroots groups that want to host or support local sessions.

No. We provide role briefings, scripts, event guidance, and clear task leads so new volunteers can contribute immediately.

The combined resources and FAQ page holds downloadable materials, campaign notes, and contact routes for the organising team.

Toolkit Banner

Download everything you need.

Grab the materials that help supporters brief a room, run an event, share the campaign, and follow up with confidence.

  • Campaign briefing pack
  • Volunteer onboarding checklist
  • Poster, social, and email templates
  • Local chapter starter guide

Open resources

Team

Meet the organizers.

Eoin Kavanagh, Director

Eoin Kavanagh

Director

Leah Byrne, Campaign Lead

Leah Byrne

Campaign Lead

Patrick Mensah, Volunteer Coordinator

Patrick Mensah

Volunteer Coordinator

Sorcha Doyle, Community Partnerships

Sorcha Doyle

Community Partnerships