Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

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Expenditure

High Spend Suppliers

Total: £1267.7M
5486
Suppliers
£231.1K
Avg Spend
18.3%
Top 3 Share

  1. Revenue & Benefits BACS Payments

    £103.2M 8.1% share

  2. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

    £83.2M 6.6% share

  3. ROBERTSON FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

    £46.2M 3.6% share

  4. AGILISYS LIMITED

    £43.6M 3.4% share

  5. Reed#Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited

    £27.3M 2.1% share

  6. Salford City Council

    £22.4M 1.8% share

  7. Haven Power Limited

    £19.6M 1.5% share

  8. Bolton at Home Limited#HB Refunds & Invoices

    £19.5M 1.5% share

  9. CH BOLTON LIMITED

    £15.2M 1.2% share

  10. Bolton CVS#Bolton Community & Voluntary Services

    £13.2M 1.0% share
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Top Expense Areas

2026-01-01 to 2026-04-30

  1. Children’s Services

    £20.3M

  2. Chief Executives

    £19.3M

  3. Adult Services

    £10.8M

  4. Environmental Services

    £4.6M

  5. Development & Regeneration

    £2.8M

Top Expense Types

2026-01-01 to 2026-04-30

  1. Vol Assoc Grants - General

    £14.3M

  2. Benefits - rent allowances

    £11.9M

  3. Contracted Services

    £6.6M

  4. Residential Provision

    £4.4M

  5. Work in Progress Additions

    £2.4M
Recent Payments Out
Date Supplier Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-04-30
£7,324 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£8,181 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£55,368 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£55,368 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£26,392 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£4,046 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£6,005 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£6,428 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£6,042 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£57,858 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£10,714 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£10,714 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£12,857 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£10,714 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£31,757 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£31,757 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£26,785 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-30
£10,405 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-04-29
£505 Chief Executives Miscellaneous Grants
Miscellaneous Grants
2026-04-29
£953 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General

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Recent Payments In
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-03-31
£42,826 Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31
£63,389 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31
£2,815,240 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31
£19,717 Public Health Payments to Agencies
2026-03-27
£2,353 Education, Skills & Early Years Educational Curriculum Equipment
2026-03-26
£159,765 REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Grants
2026-03-23
£2,524,913 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-20
£1,469,019 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-03-19
£607 Childrens & Educational Services Third party payments - Public Sector
2026-03-18
£107,358 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-18
£130,935 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-12
£550 People (Childrens) Other Professional Fees
2026-03-06
£27,000 Childrens & Educational Services Care Payments
2026-03-04
£20,915,392 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-02-27
£2,997 CHILDREN’S SOCIAL CARE SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS
2026-02-26
£40,030 Markets, Partners & Places REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Grants
2026-02-19
£4,900 Children's Social Care Staff Recruitment Advertising
2026-02-18
£6,060 Education, Skills & Early Years Agency Staff
2026-02-18
£6,680 Education, Skills & Early Years Agency Staff
2026-02-18
£7,049 Education, Skills & Early Years Agency Staff

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest spending data available for Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council?

The most recent spending data we have available for Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is from April 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's spending changed over time?

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's spending has decreased over time. In 2026, they spent £61,985,270, compared to £276,111,812 in 2025 - a decrease of 77.6%.

How much does Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council spend on suppliers?

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council has spent a total of £1,267,670,625 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 5486 suppliers.