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By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend
  1. 1

    Department for Education

    2020–2026

    £4.42 Billion

    ~£631M/yr

  2. 2

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

    2021–2026

    £890 Million

    ~£148.4M/yr

  3. 3

    Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

    2020–2024

    £625 Million

    ~£124.9M/yr

  4. 4

    Department of Health and Social Care

    2020–2026

    £534 Million

    ~£76.3M/yr

  5. 5

    Department for Transport

    2020–2026

    £421 Million

    ~£60.2M/yr

  6. 6

    Chelmsford City Council

    2020–2026

    £25.5 Million

    ~£3.6M/yr

  7. 7

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    2020–2025

    £11.4 Million

    ~£1.9M/yr

  8. 8

    Ministry of Justice

    2021–2025

    £9.85 Million

    ~£2M/yr

  9. 9

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

    2020–2026

    £8.85 Million

    ~£1.3M/yr

  10. 10

    Kent County Council

    2022–2026

    £1.94 Million

    ~£387.5K/yr

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend
  1. 1

    Education and Skills Funding Agency

    2020–2025

    £3.23 Billion

    ~£538.5M/yr

  2. 2

    CORE

    2020–2026

    £1.17 Billion

    ~£167.3M/yr

  3. 3

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

    2021–2024

    £695 Million

    ~£173.8M/yr

  4. 4

    Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

    2020–2021

    £549 Million

    ~£274.4M/yr

  5. 5

    Department of Health and Social Care

    2020–2026

    £515 Million

    ~£73.6M/yr

  6. 6

    Department for Transport

    2020–2026

    £374 Million

    ~£53.4M/yr

  7. 7

    Homes England

    2020–2026

    £271 Million

    ~£38.7M/yr

  8. 8

    Chelmsford City Council

    2020–2026

    £25.5 Million

    ~£3.6M/yr

  9. 9

    Highways England

    2020–2021

    £24.5 Million

    ~£12.3M/yr

  10. 10

    Active Travel England

    2023–2025

    £15.3 Million

    ~£5.1M/yr

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend
  1. 1

    ESFA Funding Directorate

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2022–2024

    £1.43 Billion

    ~£477.3M/yr

  2. 2

    ESFA Funding

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2021–2025

    £1.13 Billion

    ~£225.7M/yr

  3. 3

    Funding and Financial Oversight

    CORE · 2025–2026

    £848 Million

    ~£424M/yr

  4. 4

    IFD EDUCATION FUNDING GROUP

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2020–2021

    £623 Million

    ~£311.5M/yr

  5. 5

    Local Govnmnt Resilience and Communities

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

    £511 Million

    ~£170.4M/yr

  6. 6

    Global & Public Health

    Department of Health and Social Care · 2024–2026

    £213 Million

    ~£71M/yr

  7. 7

    Investment

    Homes England · 2021–2026

    £205 Million

    ~£34.2M/yr

  8. 8

    Local Government Strategy and Analysis

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

    £163 Million

    ~£81.6M/yr

  9. 9

    Capital Directorate

    CORE · 2021–2024

    £159 Million

    ~£39.7M/yr

  10. 10

    Office For Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID)

    Department of Health and Social Care · 2022–2023

    £140 Million

    ~£69.8M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend
  1. 1

    Grants Expenditure

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2021–2025

    £2.56 Billion

    ~£512.2M/yr

  2. 2

    Grants Expenditure

    CORE · 2021–2026

    £1.17 Billion

    ~£194.7M/yr

  3. 3

    Grants expenditure

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2020–2021

    £670 Million

    ~£335M/yr

  4. 4

    Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities

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

    £573 Million

    ~£143.3M/yr

  5. 5

    Revenue Grants to local authorities

    Department of Health and Social Care · 2020–2026

    £513 Million

    ~£73.3M/yr

  6. 6

    Cap Grt Loc Auth

    Department for Transport · 2020–2026

    £331 Million

    ~£47.3M/yr

  7. 7

    Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities

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

    £313 Million

    ~£156.4M/yr

  8. 8

    CAP GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES

    Homes England · 2021–2026

    £256 Million

    ~£42.7M/yr

  9. 9

    Cap Grants to Local Authorities (DEL)

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

    £188 Million

    ~£93.8M/yr

  10. 10

    Revenue Support grant payable

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

    £58.3 Million

    ~£14.6M/yr

Recent payments

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-03-31 £61,647 Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31 £156,032 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31 £4,616,730 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31 £78,821 Children's Social Care - Help, Protection & Social Work Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-30 £1,021 Consultancy
2026-03-27 £5,272 Environment Organisations and Clubs
Management Agreement
2026-03-26 £4,231 Planning & Garden Town Organisations and Clubs
Place Services
2026-03-26 £835 Planning & Garden Town Organisations and Clubs
Place Services
2026-03-26 £652 Children and Young People Fostering Agency Placements - Private Contractors Payment
2026-03-26 £652 Children and Young People Fostering Agency Placements - Private Contractors Payment
2026-03-26 £652 Children and Young People Fostering Agency Placements - Private Contractors Payment
2026-03-26 £652 Children and Young People Fostering Agency Placements - Private Contractors Payment
2026-03-26 £652 Children and Young People Fostering Agency Placements - Private Contractors Payment
2026-03-26 £652 Children and Young People Fostering Agency Placements - Private Contractors Payment
2026-03-26 £652 Children and Young People Fostering Agency Placements - Private Contractors Payment
2026-03-26 £652 Children and Young People Fostering Agency Placements - Private Contractors Payment
2026-03-26 £652 Children and Young People Fostering Agency Placements - Private Contractors Payment
2026-03-26 £652 Children and Young People Fostering Agency Placements - Private Contractors Payment
2026-03-26 £652 Children and Young People Fostering Agency Placements - Private Contractors Payment
2026-03-26 £652 Children and Young People Fostering Agency Placements - Private Contractors Payment

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for Essex County Council?

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

How has Essex County Council's government income changed over time?

Essex County Council's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £304,804,384, compared to £1,140,652,162 in 2025 - a decrease of 73.3%.

How much has Essex County Council received from the UK government?

Essex County Council has received a total of £6,956,427,108 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 74 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from Essex County Council?

The top government departments buying from Essex County Council are Department for Education (£4,416,873,654), Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (£890,282,145), and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (£624,582,836).