As Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), the Research Councils are accountable to Parliament. At the end of each financial year, each Research Council is required to submit to Parliament and publish an annual report of its activities and its audited accounts.
The latest Research Council Annual Reports can be accessed at:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)