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We are tracking £152,118,484 in total UK government revenue, with £73,185,737 spent by Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as the largest purchaser. They have been awarded £72,560 in UK government contracts, primarily for transport systems consultancy services (£72,560). View on Companies House

Transactions

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT has received £152,118,484 from 13 departments.

Income

By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend
  1. 1

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    2021–2025

    £73.2 Million

    ~£14.6M/yr

  2. 2

    Department for Transport

    2020–2026

    £48.5 Million

    ~£6.9M/yr

  3. 3

    DSIT

    2024–2025

    £23.7 Million

    ~£11.9M/yr

  4. 4

    Department for Business and Trade

    2023–2026

    £4.69 Million

    ~£1.2M/yr

  5. 5

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

    2024–2025

    £777 Thousand

    ~£388.3K/yr

  6. 6

    FCO

    2021–2022

    £643 Thousand

    ~£321.6K/yr

  7. 7

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

    2022–2024

    £403 Thousand

    ~£134.2K/yr

  8. 8

    Department for International Trade

    2021

    £48 Thousand

  9. 9

    Salford City Council

    2023–2024

    £40 Thousand

    ~£20K/yr

  10. 10

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

    2025

    £36 Thousand

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend
  1. 1

    Innovate UK

    2023–2025

    £93.5 Million

    ~£31.2M/yr

  2. 2

    Department for Transport

    2020–2026

    £47.2 Million

    ~£6.7M/yr

  3. 3

    Department for Business and Trade

    2023–2026

    £4.69 Million

    ~£1.2M/yr

  4. 4

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    2021–2023

    £3.36 Million

    ~£1.1M/yr

  5. 5

    NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

    2021–2025

    £852 Thousand

    ~£170.3K/yr

  6. 6

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

    2024–2025

    £777 Thousand

    ~£388.3K/yr

  7. 7

    FCO

    2021–2022

    £643 Thousand

    ~£321.6K/yr

  8. 8

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

    2022–2024

    £403 Thousand

    ~£134.2K/yr

  9. 9

    NETWORK RAIL LIMITED

    2024

    £269 Thousand

  10. 10

    Highways England

    2020–2021

    £214 Thousand

    ~£107.2K/yr

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend
  1. 1

    Connected Places Catapult

    Innovate UK · 2023–2025

    £75.9 Million

    ~£25.3M/yr

  2. 2

    DG Decarbonisation, Technology and Strategy

    Department for Transport · 2022–2024

    £17.5 Million

    ~£5.8M/yr

  3. 3

    DG Decarbonisation, Technology & Strategy

    Department for Transport · 2024–2026

    £13.1 Million

    ~£4.4M/yr

  4. 4

    DG Aviation, Maritime, International and Security

    Department for Transport · 2021–2022

    £7.31 Million

    ~£3.7M/yr

  5. 5

    Levelling Up Programme / Innovation Accelerators

    Innovate UK · 2023–2025

    £5.54 Million

    ~£1.8M/yr

  6. 6

    Future Flight Challenge

    Innovate UK · 2023–2025

    £3.47 Million

    ~£1.2M/yr

  7. 7

    Analysis & Strategy

    Department for Transport · 2020–2021

    £3.26 Million

    ~£1.6M/yr

  8. 8

    DG Road Transport Group

    Department for Transport · 2025–2026

    £2.49 Million

    ~£1.2M/yr

  9. 9

    No area specified

    Innovate UK · 2023

    £2.34 Million

  10. 10

    DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology

    Department for Business and Trade · 2025–2026

    £2.18 Million

    ~£1.1M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend
  1. 1

    Resource grants

    Innovate UK · 2023–2025

    £91.2 Million

    ~£30.4M/yr

  2. 2

    Research Grant-PS

    Department for Transport · 2020–2026

    £46.3 Million

    ~£6.6M/yr

  3. 3

    R & D Current Grants to Private Sector - NPISH

    Department for Business and Trade · 2023–2025

    £2.43 Million

    ~£809.5K/yr

  4. 4

    R & D Current Grants to Private Sector - NPISH

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2022–2023

    £2.38 Million

    ~£1.2M/yr

  5. 5

    No type specified

    Innovate UK · 2023

    £2.34 Million

  6. 6

    Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH

    Department for Business and Trade · 2025–2026

    £2.18 Million

    ~£1.1M/yr

  7. 7

    R & D Current Grants To Private Sector - Npish

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2021–2022

    £983 Thousand

    ~£491.3K/yr

  8. 8

    Research Grant/PS

    Department for Transport · 2022

    £839 Thousand

  9. 9

    R & D Current Grants To Private Sector - Npish

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 2024–2025

    £777 Thousand

    ~£388.3K/yr

  10. 10

    TA Cost AUC - Programme

    NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED · 2021–2025

    £752 Thousand

    ~£150.3K/yr

Recent payments

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-04-28 £28,510 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH
NOT SET
2026-04-28 £136,941 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH
NOT SET
2026-04-28 £402,423 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH
NOT SET
2026-03-02 £281,778 DG Road Transport Group Research Grant-PS
FIF 25-26 - OUTSTANDING 24-25 PAYMENT
2026-03-02 £307,386 DG Road Transport Group Research Grant-PS
FREIGHT INNOVATION FUND 25-26 Q3 CPC COSTS
2026-03-02 £378,026 DG Road Transport Group Research Grant-PS
ACCELERATOR TRIAL DELIVERY PASSTHROUGH 25/26 - P3
2026-02-20 £36,520 DG Decarbonisation, Technology & Strategy Research Grant-PS
CPC0000355 and CPC0000357
2026-02-20 £143,225 DG Decarbonisation, Technology & Strategy Research Grant-PS
CPC0000355 and CPC0000357
2026-02-11 £46,770 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Research Grant-CG
ASIP Working Group Labour Costs Q3 25/26
2026-02-04 £222,351 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH
Not set
2026-02-04 £37,538 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH
Not set
2026-01-23 £322,775 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH
Not set
2025-12-12 £228,696 DG Road Transport Group Research Grant-PS
FREIGHT INNOVATION FUND CPC 25-26 Q2 PAYMENT 3
2025-12-03 £720,000 DG Decarbonisation, Technology & Strategy Research Grant-PS
CPC0000317
2025-12-03 £234,911 DG Decarbonisation, Technology & Strategy Research Grant-PS
CPC0000318
2025-12-03 £35,664 DG Decarbonisation, Technology & Strategy Research Grant-PS
CPC0000320
2025-12-01 £2,097,415 Connected Places Catapult Resource grants
Resource grants
2025-12-01 £7,782 Transport: CCAV CAM Resource grants
Resource grants
2025-12-01 £64,000 DG Decarbonisation, Technology & Strategy Research Grant-PS
CPC invoices ...322 and ...280 - SME AI
2025-11-20 £1,986,409 Connected Places Catapult Resource grants
Resource grants

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT?

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

How has CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT's government income changed over time?

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £2,344,243, compared to £38,160,123 in 2025 - a decrease of 93.9%.

How much has CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT received from the UK government?

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT has received a total of £152,118,484 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 18 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT?

The top government departments buying from CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT are Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (£73,185,737), Department for Transport (£48,543,467), and DSIT (£23,726,591).

Company details

Company Number
11837978
Status
Active
Incorporated
2019-02-20
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts
GROUP