British Future
British think tank and charity
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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.
| 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 |
History
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 previously been run as a not-for-profit organisation.
Its director is Sunder Katwala, a former director of the Fabian Society.[6] He has vocalised concerns in regards to the impact right-wing politics is having on attitudes towards citizenship.[7] British Future states that it is a non-partisan organisation. It works with other think tanks, including Demos.[8]
Research, polls and campaigns
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.[9]
It ran a campaign[10] for shops to close[11] and sporting events[12] not to be played on Remembrance Sunday 2014, ninety-six years after the end of the First World War.
The organisation conducts polls to gather public opinions. A British Future’s poll, reported in 2025 stated that 48% of people in Britain would support up to 50,000 refugees a year arriving in the UK and only 18% would oppose this.[13] The organisation was involved in the largest public consultation on immigration, to gain a better grasp of public opinions on this subject.[14]
Publications
Its publications include This Sceptred Isle, Team GB: How 2012 Should Boost Britain, and Generation 2012: Optimism Despite Obstacles.