Expenditure

Monthly

High-spend suppliers

Total: £17540M
1659
Suppliers
£10.6M
Avg spend
48.1%
Top 3 share
Supplier Total spend
  1. Environment Agency
    £7188.9M
    41.0% share
  2. Natural England
    £914.2M
    5.2% share
  3. Canal & River Trust
    £332.7M
    1.9% share
  4. Marine Management Organisation
    £298.9M
    1.7% share
  5. DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP HOUSING & COMMUNITIES
    £252.9M
    1.4% share
  6. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
    £249.5M
    1.4% share
  7. CHESHIRE WEST CHESTER COUNCIL
    £231.7M
    1.3% share
  8. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
    £220.9M
    1.3% share
  9. SOUTH WEST WATER SERVICES LIMITED
    £213M
    1.2% share
  10. IBM LIMITED
    £209.1M
    1.2% share

Top expense areas

All time

  1. 1

    CORPORATE FINANCE

    £8734.6M

  2. 2

    F&W COMMERCIAL POLICY

    £828.9M

  3. 3

    LANDSCAPES

    £481.1M

  4. 4

    FINANCE SYSTEMS REFORM

    £391.3M

  5. 5

    FOOD SUPPLY RESILIENCE

    £365.8M

Top expense types

All time

  1. 1

    EXP - GRANT-IN-AID TO ARMS LENGTH BODIES

    £8734.5M

  2. 2

    EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    £1489.6M

  3. 3

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT

    £925.5M

  4. 4

    EXP - CAPITAL GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    £555M

  5. 5

    EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO PRIVATE SECTOR - NON PROFIT INSTITUTIONS SERVING H'HOLD

    £494.2M

Recent payments out

Date Supplier Amount Expense area Expense type
2025-12-23 £259,908 FLS-ODA MARINE EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-23 £43,007 SCIENCE DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S OFFICE EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - CONSULTANCY - TECHNICAL
2025-12-23 £40,000 FOOD AND FARMING STRATEGY, INNOVATION, SYSTEMS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-23 £212,400 LANDSCAPES EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO PRIVATE SECTOR - NON PROFIT INSTITUTIONS SERVING H'HOLD
2025-12-23 £47,044 ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND ANALYSIS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-23 £26,490 GROUP PROPERTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
2025-12-23 £45,381 LANDSCAPES EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-23 £44,932 PROTECTING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
2025-12-23 £74,783 PROPERTY TECHNICAL SERVICES EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - WATER
2025-12-23 £4,006,251 SCAH CAPITAL PROGRAMME PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - ADDITIONS - OTHER
2025-12-23 £210,594 FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT EXP - CAPITAL GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2025-12-23 £213,754 LEGACY APPS PROGRAMME (LAP) EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2025-12-23 £235,451 SCIENCE FACILITIES - PROJECTS (WEYBRIDGE) PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - ADDITIONS
2025-12-23 £39,576 ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND ANALYSIS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-23 £92,556 IT SERVICE OPERATIONS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2025-12-22 £140,205 LEGACY APPS PROGRAMME (LAP) EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2025-12-22 £369,128 STRATEGIC BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Exp - Purchase Of Goods/Services - Consultancy
2025-12-22 £30,000 DOMESTIC MARINE EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2025-12-22 £55,827 SPS BORDERS AND BOUNDARIES Exp - Purchase Of Goods/Services - Consultancy
2025-12-22 £30,000 DOMESTIC MARINE EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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Recent payments in

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2020-07-02 £29,856 MMO CCP TEAM EXP - SHORT-TERM CONTRACT & AGENCY STAFF - FULL COST
Contingent labour - contractor recharges from OGD covering 20/03/2020 - 22/05/2020
2020-07-02 £28,711 MMO EU EXIT EXP - SHORT-TERM CONTRACT & AGENCY STAFF - FULL COST
Contingent labour - contractor recharges from OGD covering 27/03/2020 - 22/05/2020
2020-06-25 £495,281 EA RES-CASHEW-PROPERTY PROJECTS PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - O/BAL
Facilities.Facilities.Facilities Management
2020-06-24 £54,500 EA FCRM Dir-DS-Data & Systems EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - LICENCES AND CONSENTS
ICT.ICT Services.Data Software licences
2020-06-19 £24,311 EA Ops-IM&R-DigiS-Major Projects Exp - Purchase Of Goods/Services - Consultancy
Professional Services - CCL.Consultancy.Project Management
2020-05-19 £26,552 EA FCRM Dir-AAM-Efficiency & Portfolio-Portfolio EXP - PERMANENT UK STAFF - CAPITALISED STAFF COSTS - FCRM CAP SALARY RECHARGES
Communications.Communications.Communications - Unclassified
2020-05-01 £76,903 CSC Overarching EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
Sheep and Goat annual inventory for England 2019/2020
2020-04-23 £477,000 PHSI LEADERSHIP TEAM EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT COSTS
Regulatory Fee Income Payment Request for Plant Health, 2019/20
2020-04-07 £29,416 EA FCRM Dir-AAM-Efficiency & Portfolio-Portfolio EXP - PERMANENT UK STAFF - CAPITALISED STAFF COSTS - FCRM CAP SALARY RECHARGES
Professional Services - CCL.Consultancy.Management advisory services
2020-04-02 £134,160 EA FCRM DIR-AAM-MGT PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - O/BAL
Professional Services Other.Professional Services Other.Prof servic Other-Unclassified
2020-04-02 £22,552 EA Ops-ONS-Ops Business Services-Plg & Perf EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Professional Services Other.Financial.Government departments service
2020-04-02 £77,656 Sustainable Forest Management Administration
Legal costs
2020-03-30 £48,988 EA Ops-IM&R-DigiS-External Services EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - HOSTING
PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - HOSTING
2020-03-30 £69,613 EA Ops-IM&R-DigiS-External Services EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - HOSTING
PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - HOSTING
2020-03-30 £29,000 EA Ops-IM&R-SM-Programme EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Salary recharge
2020-03-27 £104,774 Customs Transformation Contractor Serv Rn
Contractor Serv Rn
2020-03-27 £112,823 NNR SERVICES TEAM PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - ADDITIONS - BUILDINGS
Installation of IT equipment at new work base for Humberhead National Nature Reserve
2020-03-17 £1,405,202 EA FCRM DIR - MGT EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - END USER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
FCRM Whole Life Costs 2019/2020
2020-03-13 £29,824 EA FCRM DIR-AAM-MGT EXP EU CAPITAL GRANTS TO PTE SECTOR - PERS & NON PROFIT INSTIT'NS SERVING H'HOLD - CWEIY
PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER ICT COSTS
2020-03-12 £25,636 Head Lease Rent Rent Payable

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest spending data available for Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs?

The most recent spending data we have available for Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is from February 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs's spending changed over time?

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs's spending has decreased over time. In 2026, they spent £244,939,287, compared to £3,937,725,412 in 2025 - a decrease of 93.8%.

How much does Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs spend on suppliers?

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has spent a total of £17,540,035,853 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 1659 suppliers.