We think British Broadcasting Corporation is a Government supplier. We are tracking £20,625,704,255 in total UK government revenue, with £13,915,843,378 spent by Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport as the largest purchaser. View on Companies House

Transactions

British Broadcasting Corporation has received £20,625,704,255 from 5 departments.

Income

Contracts

No contracts

We currently have no contracts recorded for British Broadcasting Corporation.

Top Departments

A breakdown of the top government departments that have purchased goods and services from British Broadcasting Corporation, ordered by total spend.

  1. Department for Education

    £598 Thousand

  2. Ministry of Defence

    £375 Thousand

  3. Kirklees Council

    £3 Thousand

Top Organisations

A breakdown of the top government organisations that have purchased goods and services from British Broadcasting Corporation, ordered by total spend. These may be more granular than departments.

  1. CORE

    £392 Thousand

  2. Ministry of Defence

    £375 Thousand

Top Expense Areas

A breakdown of the top Expense Areas within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from British Broadcasting Corporation, ordered by total spend.

  1. Home Broadcasting:Grant to BBC

    Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport - £7.48 Billion

  2. Department for Culture, Media and Sport - £6.71 Billion

  3. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport - £6.43 Billion

  4. Army Command

    Ministry of Defence - £375 Thousand

  5. Apprenticeships

    CORE - £354 Thousand

Top Expense Types

A breakdown of the top Expense Types within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from British Broadcasting Corporation, ordered by total spend.

  1. Grant to BBC:Home Broadcasting

    Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport - £12.3 Billion

  2. Grant to BBC

    Department for Culture, Media and Sport - £6.71 Billion

  3. Grant to BBC

    Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport - £1.66 Billion

  4. Other Goods & Services

    CORE - £351 Thousand

  5. Telecomms + IT non capital

    Ministry of Defence - £222 Thousand

Recent Payments
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2025-12-01 £311,376,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA December 2025
2025-11-03 £311,376,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA November 2025
2025-10-02 £311,376,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA October 2025
2025-09-02 £30,298,000 Grant to BBC
BBC2 GiA September 2025
2025-09-01 £320,000,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA September 2025
2025-08-04 £30,298,000 Grant to BBC
BBC2 GiA August 2025
2025-08-01 £320,000,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA August 2025
2025-07-02 £30,298,000 Grant to BBC
BBC2 GiA July 2025
2025-07-01 £320,000,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA July 2025
2025-06-03 £33,198,000 Grant to BBC
BBC2 GiA June 2025
2025-06-02 £320,000,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA June 2025
2025-05-02 £30,298,000 Grant to BBC
BBC2 GiA May 2025
2025-05-01 £320,000,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA May 2025
2025-04-02 £166,525,000 Grant to BBC
BBC2 GiA April 2025
2025-04-01 £320,000,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA April 2025
2025-03-03 £197,142,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA March 2025
2025-02-03 £253,881,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA February 2025
2025-01-02 £302,608,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA January 2025
2024-12-02 £302,608,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA December 2024
2024-11-01 £302,608,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA November 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest payment data available for British Broadcasting Corporation?

The most recent payment data we have available for British Broadcasting Corporation is from December 2025. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has British Broadcasting Corporation's government income changed over time?

British Broadcasting Corporation's government income has increased over time. In 2025, they received £3,928,674,000, compared to £3,560,603,661 in 2024 - an increase of 10.3%.

How much has British Broadcasting Corporation received from the UK government?

British Broadcasting Corporation has received a total of £20,625,704,255 from UK government organizations according to our records. This income comes from 6 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from British Broadcasting Corporation?

The top government departments buying from British Broadcasting Corporation are Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (£13,915,843,378), Department for Culture, Media and Sport (£6,708,885,000), and Department for Education (£598,221).

Company Details

Company Number
RC000057
Status
Active
Incorporated
1981-01-01
Type
Royal Charter Company
Accounts
NO ACCOUNTS FILED