British Library - UKSpending

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British Library has received £716,502,244 from 13 departments.

Income

Contracts

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By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend

1

No area specified

Department for Culture, Media and Sport · 2024–2026

£255 Million

~£84.9M/yr
2

No area specified

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 2022–2024

£240 Million

~£80M/yr
3

GIA Libraries bodies

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 2020–2022

£219 Million

~£72.9M/yr
4

Stronger Places

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government · 2020–2021

£1.1 Million

~£551.2K/yr
5

Regeneration

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities · 2022–2023

£1.02 Million

~£508.7K/yr
6

Decentralisation and Local Growth

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government · 2020

£450 Thousand
7

Economic and Business Response

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government · 2020

£214 Thousand
8

Stronger Places

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities · 2021–2022

£184 Thousand

~£92.1K/yr
9

A. LKS Dig Res and Infst

Health Education England · 2021

£57.6 Thousand
10

City Development

Leeds City Council · 2021–2022

£29.4 Thousand

~£14.7K/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend

1

Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 2020–2023

£391 Million

~£97.7M/yr
2

Grant-in-Aid within boundary

Department for Culture, Media and Sport · 2024–2026

£255 Million

~£84.9M/yr
3

Grant-in-Aid within boundary

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 2023–2024

£67.8 Million

~£33.9M/yr
4

ERDF Work in Progress – Resource

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government · 2020–2021

£1.77 Million

~£883.4K/yr
5

ERDF Work in Progress Resource

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities · 2021–2023

£1.2 Million

~£400.6K/yr
6

Programme Support Costs

Health Education England · 2021

£57.6 Thousand
7

Agency Payments

Leeds City Council · 2021–2022

£29.4 Thousand

~£14.7K/yr
8

Library Products & Media

Kirklees Council · 2020–2026

£17.5 Thousand

~£2.5K/yr
9

ADVERTISING, PUBLICITY AND MARKETING

London Borough of Lewisham · 2022

£12.7 Thousand
10

Subscriptions (non staff)

Surrey County Council · 2023–2025

£9 Thousand

~£3K/yr

Recent payments

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense area	Expense type
2022-05-04	Isle of Wight Council	£12	Cultural and Related Services	Purchase of Books
		Public Libraries Central
2022-05-04	Leeds City Council	£1,044	City Development	Agency Payments
		Contributions To Partnerships
2022-05-03	Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport	£8,767,000		Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
		BL GiA May 2022
2022-04-29	Leeds City Council	£2,088	City Development	Agency Payments
		Contributions To Partnerships
2022-04-19	Leeds City Council	£941	City Development	Agency Payments
		Contributions To Partnerships
2022-04-13	Staffordshire County Council	£1,500	Stock Management	Library Materials
2022-04-11	Leeds City Council	£1,941	City Development	Agency Payments
		Contributions To Partnerships
2022-04-04	Leeds City Council	£1,000	City Development	Agency Payments
		Contributions To Partnerships
2022-04-01	Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport	£11,390,083		Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
		BL GiA April 2022
2022-03-24	Leeds City Council	£1,882	City Development	Agency Payments
		Contributions To Partnerships
2022-03-18	London Borough of Lewisham	£8,712	LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICE	ADVERTISING, PUBLICITY AND MARKETING
		LIBS: BRITISH LIBRARY BUSINESS AND IP CENTRE
2022-03-18	London Borough of Lewisham	£4,000	LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICE	ADVERTISING, PUBLICITY AND MARKETING
		LIBS: BRITISH LIBRARY BUSINESS AND IP CENTRE
2022-03-16	Isle of Wight Council	£32	Cultural and Related Services	Purchase of Books
		Public Libraries Central
2022-03-16	Isle of Wight Council	£32	Cultural and Related Services	Purchase of Books
		Public Libraries Central
2022-03-15	Staffordshire County Council	£1,000	Stock Management	Library Materials
2022-03-11	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities	£88,556	Stronger Places	ERDF Work in Progress Resource
		ERDF grant payment
2022-03-08	Leeds City Council	£941	City Development	Agency Payments
		Contributions To Partnerships
2022-03-03	Leeds City Council	£1,882	City Development	Agency Payments
		Contributions To Partnerships
2022-03-01	Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport	£18,067,100	GIA Libraries bodies	Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
		BL GiA March 2022
2022-02-18	Isle of Wight Council	£27	Cultural and Related Services	Purchase of Books
		Public Libraries Central

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for British Library?

The most recent payment data we have available for British Library is from May 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has British Library's government income changed over time?

British Library's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £33,148,898, compared to £134,119,485 in 2025 - a decrease of 75.3%.

How much has British Library received from the UK government?

British Library has received a total of £716,502,244 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 13 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from British Library?

The top government departments buying from British Library are Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (£458,650,140), Department for Culture, Media and Sport (£254,736,315), and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (£1,766,974).