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

Top expense areas

All time

  1. 1

    Chief Executives

    £324M

  2. 2

    Adult Services

    £266M

  3. 3

    Children's Services

    £164M

  4. 4

    Public Health

    £108.3M

  5. 5

    Environmental Services

    £100.3M

Top expense types

All time

  1. 1

    Contracted Services

    £206.9M

  2. 2

    Vol Assoc Grants - General

    £176.4M

  3. 3

    Work in Progress Additions

    £107.9M

  4. 4

    Benefits - rent allowances

    £106.5M

  5. 5

    Residential Provision

    £106M

Recent payments out

Date Supplier Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-05-01 £5,973 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-05-01 £5,972 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-05-01 £5,972 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-05-01 £5,972 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-05-01 £5,972 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-05-01 £5,972 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-05-01 £8,078 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-05-01 £4,132 Children’s Services Legal Fees
Legal Fees
2026-05-01 £1,650 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-01 £3,640 Children’s Services Miscellaneous Expenses
Miscellaneous Expenses
2026-05-01 £1,356 Children’s Services Other Fees
Other Fees
2026-05-01 £1,870 Children’s Services Clients - Taxi Fares
Clients - Taxi Fares
2026-05-01 £57,857 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-05-01 £9,883 Children’s Services Day To Day Maintenance
Day To Day Maintenance
2026-05-01 £26,119 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-05-01 £20,497 Children’s Services Vol Assoc Grants - General
Vol Assoc Grants - General
2026-05-01 £540 Children’s Services Day To Day Maintenance
Day To Day Maintenance
2026-05-01 £630 Children’s Services Day To Day Maintenance
Day To Day Maintenance
2026-05-01 £549 Children’s Services Day To Day Maintenance
Day To Day Maintenance
2026-05-01 £1,702 Children’s Services Agency Staff - Other
Agency Staff - Other

Showing 1881 to 1900 of 169026 transactions

Recent payments in

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2020-02-18 £96,246 LA MAINTAINED SIXTH FORMS Grants expenditure
Current grants to schools, colleges and other educational establishments
2020-02-18 £98,184 LA MAINTAINED SIXTH FORMS Grants expenditure
Current grants to schools, colleges and other educational establishments
2020-02-17 £163,844 Local Government & Public Services Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
Grant payable by the Exchequer
2020-02-17 £923,420 Local Government & Public Services Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
Grant payable by the Exchequer
2020-02-17 £115,837 Local Government & Public Services Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
Grant payable by the Exchequer
2020-02-17 £197,888 Local Government & Public Services Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
Grant payable by the Exchequer
2020-02-17 £669,554 Local Government & Public Services Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
Grant payable by the Exchequer
2020-02-17 £170,370 Local Government & Public Services Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
Grant payable by the Exchequer
2020-02-17 £173,601 Local Government & Public Services Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
Grant payable by the Exchequer
2020-02-17 £32,245 Local Government & Public Services Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
Grant payable by the Exchequer
2020-02-17 £7,145 Local Government & Public Services Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
Grant payable by the Exchequer
2020-02-17 £3,407 Local Government & Public Services Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
Grant payable by the Exchequer
2020-02-12 £26,127 Adoption and Children in Care Division Grants expenditure
Grants to local authorities / other establishments within aggregate external funding or aggregate exchequer grant
2020-02-12 £18,403 Partnership Support (Borough and GM) Non Agma Services Ombc Contribution
2020-02-05 £6,616,480 IFD EDUCATION FUNDING GROUP Grants expenditure
Grants to local authorities - Dedicated Schools Grant
2020-01-31 £35,000 Local Government & Public Services Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
Grant payable by the Exchequer
2020-01-24 £800 Services to People FEES AND CHARGES
2020-01-24 £234,921 Housing & BSP Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
Grant payable by the Exchequer
2020-01-22 £6,850,560 IFD EDUCATION FUNDING GROUP Grants expenditure
Grants to local authorities - Dedicated Schools Grant
2020-01-17 £96,246 LA MAINTAINED SIXTH FORMS Grants expenditure
Current grants to schools, colleges and other educational establishments

Showing 1881 to 1900 of 1926 transactions

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.