British Future
| Formation | 7 June 2011 |
|---|---|
| Type | Think tank, charitable organization |
| Headquarters | Kean House, 6 Kean Street, London, WC2B 4AS |
| Location | |
Director | Sunder Katwala |
| Website | www.britishfuture.org |
British Future is a UK-based think tank and registered charity[1] whose stated aim is to advance the education of the public in the subjects of equality and diversity, human rights, racial and cultural harmony, citizenship and social inclusion.
History
[edit]Incorporated in June 2011,[2] it was initially called The Communications Organisation[3] and was renamed British Future in December 2011.[4] It became a charity in 2014,[5] having been previously run as a not-for-profit organisation.
Its director is Sunder Katwala, a former director of the Fabian Society.[6] British Future states that it is a non-partisan organisation. It works with other think tanks, including Demos.[7]
Research and campaigns
[edit]In 2017, research by British Future suggested that the Conservative Party would have claimed a 42-seat majority in the 2017 general election if it had the same level of support among ethnic minority Britons as it does among white voters.[8]
It ran a campaign[9] for shops to close[10] and sporting events[11] not to be played on Remembrance Sunday 2014, ninety-six years after the end of the First World War.
Publications
[edit]Its publications include This Sceptred Isle, Team GB: How 2012 Should Boost Britain, and Generation 2012: Optimism Despite Obstacles.
References
[edit]- ^ "Registered charities in England and Wales". Charity Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "British Future". Companies House. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Certificate of Incorporation". Companies House. 7 June 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Company name changed the communication organisation\certificate issued on 14/12/11". Companies House. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Statement of company's objects". Companies House. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ Dale, Iain; Brivati, Brian (3 October 2012). "Top 100 most influential figures from the Left 2012: 51-100". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Events". Demos. 8 October 2012. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Walker, Peter (28 September 2017). "'Ethnic minority voting gap' cost Theresa May 28 seats, report says". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ Murphy, Joe (11 October 2012). "Every secondary schoolchild to visit World War One battlefields for centenary". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "WWI centenary remembrance plans to be unveiled". BBC News. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Wintour, Patrick (10 October 2012). "David Cameron to emphasise importance of first world war centenary". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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