Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Metropolitan District Council

Expenditure

Monthly

High Spend Suppliers

Total: £1287.4M
5545
Suppliers
£232.2K
Avg spend
18.3%
Top 3 share
Supplier Total spend
  1. Revenue & Benefits BACS Payments
    £106.5M
    8.3% share
  2. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
    £83.2M
    6.5% share
  3. ROBERTSON FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED
    £46.2M
    3.6% share
  4. AGILISYS LIMITED
    £43.8M
    3.4% share
  5. Reed#Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited
    £28M
    2.2% share
  6. Salford City Council
    £22.4M
    1.7% 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
    £15.7M
    1.2% share
  10. Bolton CVS#Bolton Community & Voluntary Services
    £13.3M
    1.0% share
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Top Expense Areas

2026-01-01 to 2026-05-31

  1. 1

    Children’s Services

    £27.1M

  2. 2

    Chief Executives

    £25.3M

  3. 3

    Adult Services

    £14.1M

  4. 4

    Environmental Services

    £6.1M

  5. 5

    Housing GRF

    £3.5M

Top Expense Types

2026-01-01 to 2026-05-31

  1. 1

    Vol Assoc Grants - General

    £19M

  2. 2

    Benefits - rent allowances

    £15.2M

  3. 3

    Contracted Services

    £8.7M

  4. 4

    Residential Provision

    £5.7M

  5. 5

    Work in Progress Additions

    £3.3M

Recent Payments Out
Date Supplier Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-05-31
£1,050 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£5,634 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£2,850 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£1,350 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£2,340 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£3,070 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£16,807 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£7,205 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£2,175 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£4,225 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£7,650 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£7,000 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£10,005 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£15,674 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£1,960 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£2,030 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£4,425 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£4,257 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-31
£6,754 Environmental Services Vehicle Servicing
Vehicle Servicing
2026-05-30
£807 Children’s Services Carer Additional Costs
Carer Additional Costs

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Recent Payments In
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-02-18
£130,935 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-02-18
£107,358 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-02-17
£3,864 Education, Skills & Early Years Agency Staff
2026-02-09
£119,461 Place Social Community Care Supplies and Services 
Winter Maintenance
2026-02-09
£25,893 Place Social Community Care Supplies and Services 
Winter Maintenance
2026-02-06
£550 People (Childrens) Other Professional Fees
2026-02-06
£550 People (Childrens) Other Professional Fees
2026-02-06
£550 People (Childrens) Other Professional Fees
2026-02-04
£20,585,698 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-02-02
£2,932 CHILDREN’S SOCIAL CARE SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS
2026-01-30
£2,240 Neighbourhoods Bus Hire (General)
Hire & Operating Leases
2026-01-30
£34,625 Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-01-30
£263,333 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-01-20
£365,794 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-01-20
£1,013,706 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-01-16
£130,935 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-01-16
£107,358 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-01-09
£31,738 Global & Public Health Revenue Grants to local authorities
Revenue Grants to local authorities
2026-01-09
£31,738 Global & Public Health Revenue Grants to local authorities
Revenue Grants to local authorities
2026-01-08
£4,900 People (Adults) Payments to Agencies

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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 May 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 £81,666,406, compared to £276,111,812 in 2025 - a decrease of 70.4%.

How much does Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council spend on suppliers?

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council has spent a total of £1,287,351,761 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 5545 suppliers.