Central Bedfordshire Council

Unitary Authority

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Central Bedfordshire Council has received £1,749,862,682 from 29 departments.

Income

Contracts

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By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend
  1. 1

    Department for Education

    2020–2026

    £1.13 Billion

    ~£161.5M/yr
  2. 2

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

    2021–2026

    £227 Million

    ~£37.8M/yr
  3. 3

    Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

    2020–2024

    £170 Million

    ~£33.9M/yr
  4. 4

    Department of Health and Social Care

    2020–2026

    £99.2 Million

    ~£14.2M/yr
  5. 5

    Department for Transport

    2020–2026

    £83.8 Million

    ~£12M/yr
  6. 6

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    2020–2023

    £20.1 Million

    ~£5M/yr
  7. 7

    Luton Borough Council

    2022–2026

    £8.02 Million

    ~£1.6M/yr
  8. 8

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

    2020–2026

    £4.12 Million

    ~£588.5K/yr
  9. 9

    DE

    2024–2026

    £3.23 Million

    ~£1.1M/yr
  10. 10

    Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

    2023–2025

    £2.33 Million

    ~£776.5K/yr

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend
  1. 1

    Education and Skills Funding Agency

    2020–2025

    £745 Million

    ~£124.2M/yr
  2. 2

    CORE

    2021–2026

    £381 Million

    ~£63.4M/yr
  3. 3

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

    2021–2024

    £178 Million

    ~£44.6M/yr
  4. 4

    Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

    2020–2021

    £127 Million

    ~£63.6M/yr
  5. 5

    Department of Health and Social Care

    2020–2026

    £98.2 Million

    ~£14M/yr
  6. 6

    Homes England

    2020–2026

    £90.6 Million

    ~£12.9M/yr
  7. 7

    Department for Transport

    2020–2026

    £79.2 Million

    ~£11.3M/yr
  8. 8

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    2020–2023

    £20.1 Million

    ~£5M/yr
  9. 9

    Luton Borough Council

    2022–2026

    £8.02 Million

    ~£1.6M/yr
  10. 10

    CAPITAL LTD

    2022

    £3.64 Million

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend
  1. 1

    ESFA Funding Directorate

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2022–2024

    £330 Million

    ~£109.9M/yr

  2. 2

    Funding and Financial Oversight

    CORE · 2025–2026

    £265 Million

    ~£132.4M/yr

  3. 3

    ESFA Funding

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2021–2025

    £263 Million

    ~£52.7M/yr

  4. 4

    IFD EDUCATION FUNDING GROUP

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2020–2021

    £141 Million

    ~£70.4M/yr

  5. 5

    Local Govnmnt Resilience and Communities

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities · 2022–2024

    £82.5 Million

    ~£27.5M/yr

  6. 6

    Investment

    Homes England · 2021–2026

    £78.2 Million

    ~£13M/yr

  7. 7

    Local Government Strategy and Analysis

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

    £60.6 Million

    ~£30.3M/yr

  8. 8

    Capital Directorate

    CORE · 2021–2024

    £50.9 Million

    ~£12.7M/yr

  9. 9

    Global & Public Health

    Department of Health and Social Care · 2024–2026

    £43.8 Million

    ~£14.6M/yr

  10. 10

    Strategic Finance

    CORE · 2024–2026

    £42.3 Million

    ~£14.1M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend
  1. 1

    Grants Expenditure

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2021–2025

    £593 Million

    ~£118.6M/yr

  2. 2

    Grants Expenditure

    CORE · 2021–2026

    £380 Million

    ~£63.4M/yr

  3. 3

    Grants expenditure

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2020–2021

    £152 Million

    ~£76.1M/yr

  4. 4

    Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities · 2021–2024

    £146 Million

    ~£36.5M/yr

  5. 5

    Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities

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

    £123 Million

    ~£61.5M/yr

  6. 6

    Revenue Grants to local authorities

    Department of Health and Social Care · 2020–2026

    £98.2 Million

    ~£14M/yr

  7. 7

    CAP GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES

    Homes England · 2021–2026

    £83.9 Million

    ~£14M/yr

  8. 8

    Cap Grt Loc Auth

    Department for Transport · 2020–2026

    £68.6 Million

    ~£9.8M/yr

  9. 9

    Cap Grants to Local Authorities (DEL)

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities · 2022–2024

    £31.7 Million

    ~£10.6M/yr

  10. 10

    Current Grants To Local Government

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2021–2023

    £12 Million

    ~£4M/yr

Recent payments

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-08-13
£250,543 In - Investments CAP GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Grants
2026-07-20
£10,000 GROWTH, HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 35303-Professional Fees
S5_GFA-Highways Services Contract
2026-07-09
£101,413 In - Investments CAP GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Grants
2026-06-30
£250,901 Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£25,090 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£2,266,067 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£747,093 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£1,125,528 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£916,577 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£1,081,250 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£1,018,038 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£1,499,882 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-19
£421,586 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-06-19
£3,173,417 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-06-19
£120,000 Education Estates Directorate Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-06-18
£57,196 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-09
£67,120 In - Investments CAP GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Grants
2026-06-03
£15,682,542 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-05-29
£109,445 Early Years and Families Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-05-29
£203,081 Early Years and Families Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for Central Bedfordshire Council?

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

How has Central Bedfordshire Council's government income changed over time?

Central Bedfordshire Council's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £155,797,334, compared to £254,294,725 in 2025 - a decrease of 38.7%.

How much has Central Bedfordshire Council received from the UK government?

Central Bedfordshire Council has received a total of £1,749,862,682 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 42 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from Central Bedfordshire Council?

The top government departments buying from Central Bedfordshire Council are Department for Education (£1,130,311,268), Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (£226,764,499), and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (£169,592,725).