We think British Broadcasting Corporation is a Government supplier. We are tracking £21,171,760,885 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 £21,171,760,885 from 8 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 Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

    £13.9 Billion
  2. Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    £7.25 Billion
  3. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    £720 Thousand
  4. Department for Education

    £598 Thousand
  5. DSIT

    £419 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. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

    £13.9 Billion
  2. Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    £7.25 Billion
  3. Innovate UK

    £1.05 Million
  4. CORE

    £392 Thousand
  5. 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.

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.

Recent Payments
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-02-02 £233,532,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA February 2026
2026-01-02 £311,376,000 Grant to BBC
BBC1 GiA January 2026
2025-12-01 £82,775 EU Operations Resource grants
Resource grants
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
2025-09-10 £10,332 Default Other/Additional Income
Other/Additional Income
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
2025-08-21 £117,477 Innovation Talent and Skills Resource grants
Resource grants
2025-08-04 £34,238 EU Operations Resource grants
Resource grants
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
2025-07-08 £37,813 EU Operations Resource grants
Resource grants
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

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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 February 2026. 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 decreased over time. In 2026, they received £544,908,000, compared to £3,929,031,492 in 2025 - a decrease of 86.1%.

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

British Broadcasting Corporation has received a total of £21,171,760,885 from UK government organizations according to our records. This income comes from 9 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 (£7,253,793,000), and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (£719,754).

Company Details

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