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A Âé¶¹Éç for All

The review of the Âé¶¹Éç's Royal Charter

Published: 16 December 2025

The Government's Review of the Âé¶¹Éç Royal Charter

This marks a critical moment for the Âé¶¹Éç and for the whole of the UK’s creative sector.

The is an opportunity for the public and the industry to have their say on the future of the Âé¶¹Éç and shape the UK’s media landscape for the next decade and beyond. The Âé¶¹Éç welcomes the debate.

Info: What is the Royal Charter?

The Royal Charter is the constitutional basis for the Âé¶¹Éç. It provides the legal right for it to exist and operate. It establishes the Âé¶¹Éç’s Mission and Public Purposes, as well as important governance and regulatory arrangements, such as the role and composition of the Âé¶¹Éç Board.

The current Royal Charter comes to an end on 31 December 2027.

The Âé¶¹Éç's Response to the Government's Charter Review Green Paper

The Âé¶¹Éç is a vital national asset under real pressure – It supports our world‑leading creative industries, drives economic growth, strengthens society, and promotes the UK’s global influence, but it faces unprecedented challenges.

This Charter Review is an urgent opportunity and requires bold and brave choices – The Âé¶¹Éç continues to be a global success story for the UK, but the pace of change has accelerated and risks its future. The new Charter represents a moment of choice: to back it for the future or leave it to managed decline.

This is about more than the Âé¶¹Éç – The UK’s creative strength, trusted news and shared national culture are all at risk from global tech giants, disinformation and weakening public trust. Access to reliable information is now intertwined with our national security and stability.

The Âé¶¹Éç has ambitious plans to do more – From countering disinformation to supporting local news, moving more money and power across the UK to fuel growth and support jobs and growing its reach and impact abroad. However, none of it will be possible without reform of the Âé¶¹Éç’s funding.

The stakes are high – A status quo Charter will not be enough to secure the Âé¶¹Éç’s future. Reform is now needed to secure strong, universal public service media that supports our democracy, our creativity and our place in the world.

Core asks for reform

Info:

The Âé¶¹Éç has three core asks for reform

  • Secure Âé¶¹Éç independence by removing the Charter’s fixed end date; making changes to board appointments and how funding decisions are made about the Âé¶¹Éç
  • Ensure a universal funding model fit for the future, which is sufficient, sustainable and fair and that supports public service media
  • Modernise regulation to enable the Âé¶¹Éç to better adapt to changing audience habits, and support other public service broadcasters

A Âé¶¹Éç For All - read the Âé¶¹Éç's response in full

Three images feature on a black background - they are of newsreader Clive Myrie in studio, musical artist Raye performing with a microphone in hand, and Sir David Attenborough smiling as he looks at a little field mouse balancing on his hand

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