Transactions

Civil Aviation Authority has received £361,305,471 from 13 departments.

Income

Contracts

Civil Aviation Authority has been awarded 1 contract.

By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend
  1. 1

    Department for Transport

    2020–2026

    £351 Million

    ~£50.1M/yr

  2. 2

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    2020–2025

    £8.2 Million

    ~£1.4M/yr

  3. 3

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

    2024–2025

    £834 Thousand

    ~£417.2K/yr

  4. 4

    Home Office

    2021–2023

    £700 Thousand

    ~£233.3K/yr

  5. 5

    Competition and Markets Authority

    2023–2026

    £270 Thousand

    ~£67.5K/yr

  6. 6

    Ministry of Defence

    2020–2021

    £181 Thousand

    ~£90.4K/yr

  7. 7

    DSIT

    2024–2025

    £119 Thousand

    ~£59.3K/yr

  8. 8

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

    2025

    £50.1 Thousand

  9. 9

    DIST

    2025

    £16.4 Thousand

  10. 10

    London Borough of Bromley

    2022

    £4.12 Thousand

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend
  1. 1

    Department for Transport

    2020–2026

    £351 Million

    ~£50.1M/yr

  2. 2

    UK Space Agency

    2020–2022

    £4.94 Million

    ~£1.6M/yr

  3. 3

    Innovate UK

    2023–2025

    £3.21 Million

    ~£1.1M/yr

  4. 4

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

    2024–2025

    £834 Thousand

    ~£417.2K/yr

  5. 5

    Home Office

    2021–2023

    £700 Thousand

    ~£233.3K/yr

  6. 6

    Competition and Markets Authority

    2023–2026

    £270 Thousand

    ~£67.5K/yr

  7. 7

    Ministry of Defence

    2020–2021

    £181 Thousand

    ~£90.4K/yr

  8. 8

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    2022

    £145 Thousand

  9. 9

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

    2025

    £50.1 Thousand

  10. 10

    Natural Environment Research Council

    2023–2025

    £44.5 Thousand

    ~£14.8K/yr

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend
  1. 1

    DG Aviation, Maritime, International and Security

    Department for Transport · 2020–2022

    £88.6 Million

    ~£29.5M/yr

  2. 2

    DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group

    Department for Transport · 2024–2026

    £87 Million

    ~£29M/yr

  3. 3

    DG Aviation, Maritime and Security

    Department for Transport · 2022–2024

    £79.1 Million

    ~£26.4M/yr

  4. 4

    Air Travel Trust Fund

    Department for Transport · 2020–2021

    £29.1 Million

    ~£14.5M/yr

  5. 5

    Aviation

    Department for Transport · 2020–2022

    £24.3 Million

    ~£8.1M/yr

  6. 6

    DG Rail

    Department for Transport · 2021

    £15.6 Million

  7. 7

    #N/A

    Department for Transport · 2020

    £10.7 Million

  8. 8

    Civil Aviation Authority

    Department for Transport · 2020

    £10 Million

  9. 9

    CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

    Department for Transport · 2020

    £3.08 Million

  10. 10

    Future Flight Challenge

    Innovate UK · 2023–2025

    £3.06 Million

    ~£1M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend
  1. 1

    Support Services

    Department for Transport · 2020–2026

    £117 Million

    ~£16.7M/yr

  2. 2

    CurrGrtOth to NDPBs

    Department for Transport · 2021–2026

    £117 Million

    ~£19.4M/yr

  3. 3

    Eurocontrol Contr

    Department for Transport · 2020–2023

    £72.5 Million

    ~£18.1M/yr

  4. 4

    Cap Grt NDPBs & CG

    Department for Transport · 2021–2026

    £32.9 Million

    ~£5.5M/yr

  5. 5

    R & D Other Professional Services

    UK Space Agency · 2020–2022

    £4.75 Million

    ~£1.6M/yr

  6. 6

    Research

    Department for Transport · 2020–2026

    £4.52 Million

    ~£646.3K/yr

  7. 7

    Curr Grt Other CG Bo

    Department for Transport · 2023–2026

    £3.89 Million

    ~£972.2K/yr

  8. 8

    Resource grants

    Innovate UK · 2023–2025

    £3.06 Million

    ~£1M/yr

  9. 9

    RBSGen Fund CHAPout

    Department for Transport · 2020

    £1.14 Million

  10. 10

    R & D Current Grants To Central Government

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 2024–2025

    £834 Thousand

    ~£417.2K/yr

Recent payments

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-03-16 £140,777 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Support Services
#
2026-03-16 £158,539 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Cap Grt NDPBs & CG
SO3 SWIM Jan 26
2026-03-16 £675,943 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group CurrGrtOth to NDPBs
SO3 ATMS ANS Jan 26
2026-03-12 £795,579 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group CurrGrtOth to NDPBs
Spaceflight Regulator Dec 25
2026-03-12 £55,000 Advocacy and Public Policy Membership Fees (Professional Bodies)
Membership Fees
2026-03-09 £81,090 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Cap Grt NDPBs & CG
SO3 SWIM Dec 25
2026-03-09 £534,293 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group CurrGrtOth to NDPBs
SO3 ATMS ANS Dec 25
2026-03-05 £320,778 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Cap Grt NDPBs & CG
Electronic Conspicuity Strategy Claim Dec 25
2026-03-05 £750,000 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Curr Grt Other CG Bo
CAA STEM Outreach RFTS
2026-03-03 £81,307 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Support Services
#
2026-03-03 £83,400 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Cap Grt NDPBs & CG
SO3 SWIM Nov 25
2026-03-03 £510,383 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group CurrGrtOth to NDPBs
SO3 ATMS ANS Nov 25
2026-03-02 £213,633 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group CurrGrtOth to NDPBs
Nexus claim Jan 26
2026-02-27 £254,459 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group CurrGrtOth to NDPBs
SO2 FSI-EvTOL December 25
2026-02-25 £105,477 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Support Services
#
2026-02-25 £124,502 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Support Services
#
2026-02-23 £82,797 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Support Services
#
2026-02-20 £61,344 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group CurrGrtOth to NDPBs
Law Commission Nov 25
2026-02-20 £100,800 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Cap Grt NDPBs & CG
SO3 SWIM Oct 2025
2026-02-20 £143,463 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group CurrGrtOth to NDPBs
SO2 FSI-EvTOL Jan 26

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for Civil Aviation Authority?

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

How has Civil Aviation Authority's government income changed over time?

Civil Aviation Authority's government income has increased over time. In 2026, they received £41,876,735, compared to £30,485,374 in 2025 - an increase of 37.4%.

How much has Civil Aviation Authority received from the UK government?

Civil Aviation Authority has received a total of £361,305,471 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 14 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from Civil Aviation Authority?

The top government departments buying from Civil Aviation Authority are Department for Transport (£350,928,975), Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (£8,199,351), and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (£834,369).