Transactions

British Museum has received £400,933,450 from 3 departments.

Income

Contracts

No contracts

We currently have no contracts recorded for British Museum.

Top Departments

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

  1. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

    £271 Million
  2. Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    £130 Million
  3. Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

    £1.95 Thousand

Top Organisations

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

  1. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

    £271 Million
  2. Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    £130 Million
  3. Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

    £1.95 Thousand

Top Expense Areas

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

Recent Payments
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2022-07-01 £3,904,000 Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA July 2022
2022-06-01 £3,907,333 Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA June 2022
2022-05-03 £3,703,000 Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA May 2022
2022-04-01 £3,629,666 Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA April 2022
2022-03-23 £869,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA March 2022 - PMT 2
2022-03-01 £8,250,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA March 2022
2022-02-01 £7,909,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA February 2022
2022-01-04 £7,193,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA January 2022
2021-12-01 £7,226,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA December 2021
2021-11-01 £4,486,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA November 2021
2021-10-01 £4,526,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA October 2021
2021-09-01 £4,528,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA September 2021
2021-08-02 £4,528,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA August 2021
2021-07-01 £4,529,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA July 2021
2021-06-01 £4,532,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA June 2021
2021-05-04 £4,465,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA May 2021
2021-04-01 £3,580,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA April 2021
2021-03-01 £3,046,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA March 2021
2021-02-01 £3,340,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA February 2021
2021-01-04 £3,401,000 GIA Museums & Galleries Grant-in-Aid (DCMS NDPBs)
BM GiA January 2021

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest payment data available for British Museum?

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

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

British Museum's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £3,571,000, compared to £81,204,450 in 2025 - a decrease of 95.6%.

How much has British Museum received from the UK government?

British Museum has received a total of £400,933,450 from UK government organizations according to our records. This income comes from 3 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from British Museum?

The top government departments buying from British Museum are Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (£270,521,000), Department for Culture, Media and Sport (£130,410,500), and Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (£1,950).