We think Medical Research Council is a Government supplier. We are tracking £5,261,662,950 in total UK government revenue, with £3,206,460,601 spent by Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as the largest purchaser. View on Companies House

Expenditure

Monthly

High Spend Suppliers

Total: £3066.9M
2842
Suppliers
£1.1M
Avg spend
20.2%
Top 3 share
Supplier Total spend
  1. THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE LIMITED
    £213.6M
    7.0% share
  2. University of Cambridge
    £210.4M
    6.9% share
  3. University of Oxford
    £195M
    6.4% share
  4. University College London
    £194.7M
    6.3% share
  5. University of Edinburgh
    £129.4M
    4.2% share
  6. King's College London
    £122.4M
    4.0% share
  7. UK BIOBANK LIMITED
    £107.8M
    3.5% share
  8. UK DRI LTD
    £88.8M
    2.9% share
  9. LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE
    £81.2M
    2.6% share
  10. HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK
    £76.6M
    2.5% share

Top Expense Areas

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

  1. 1

    UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships

    £145.3M

  2. 2

    Translational Growth Other

    £74.5M

  3. 3

    CRICK

    £68M

  4. 4

    NMHB Other

    £62.1M

  5. 5

    MRC Funded Extramural Fellowships

    £60.1M

Top Expense Types

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

  1. 1

    Fellowships

    £199.5M

  2. 2

    Research Grant Expenditure

    £192.1M

  3. 3

    Current Grant Expenditure

    £190.2M

  4. 4

    Grant - Off-System Contributions

    £164M

  5. 5

    Grant - Special Contributions

    £131.3M

Recent Payments Out
Date Supplier Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2025-12-01 £100,892 UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Fellowships
Fellowships
2025-12-01 £51,518 UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Fellowships
Fellowships
2025-12-01 £1,250 UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Capital Grant Expenditure
Capital Grant Expenditure
2025-12-01 £19,835 UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Capital Grant Expenditure
Capital Grant Expenditure
2025-12-01 £42,395 UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Fellowships
Fellowships
2025-12-01 -£1 UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Capital Grant Expenditure
Capital Grant Expenditure
2025-12-01 £58,461 UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Fellowships
Fellowships
2025-12-01 £11,361 IIB Other Current Grant Expenditure
Current Grant Expenditure
2025-12-01 £36,220 SPF (NMHB) Adolescence, Mental Health and Developing Mind - Funding Current Grant Expenditure
Current Grant Expenditure
2025-12-01 £242,518 Translational Growth Other Current Grant Expenditure
Current Grant Expenditure
2025-12-01 £122,117 Cross Research Council Responsive Mode Funding Current Grant Expenditure
Current Grant Expenditure
2025-12-01 £0 Unspecified Chemicals
Chemicals
2025-12-01 £1,342 Unspecified Chemicals
Chemicals
2025-12-01 £178 CORE - LMS Cell Cycle Control Chemicals
Chemicals
2025-12-01 £148 Unspecified Chemicals
Chemicals
2025-12-01 £686 Unspecified Chemicals
Chemicals
2025-12-01 £144 Unspecified Chemicals
Chemicals
2025-12-01 £85 Unspecified Chemicals
Chemicals
2025-12-01 £461 Unspecified Research & Scientific Equipment
Research & Scientific Equipment
2025-12-01 £188 Unspecified Research & Scientific Equipment
Research & Scientific Equipment

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Recent Payments In
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-04-26 £1,000,000 Science and Research Research & development
HDRUK - NIHR contribution
2026-03-27 £617,241 Science and Research Research & development
Realising health co-benefits of the transition to net zero
2026-03-27 £1,313,907 Science and Research Research & development
Realising health co-benefits of the transition to net zero
2026-03-27 £204,305 Science and Research Research & development
CARP
2026-03-27 £1,302,725 Science and Research Research & development
Realising health co-benefits of the transition to net zero
2026-03-26 £27,262 Science and Research Research & development
Joint Eating Disorders
2026-03-26 £1,000,000 Science and Research Research & development
MND Accelerator
2026-03-19 £50,183 Science and Research Research & development
MRC Maternal & Neonatal Health
2026-03-19 £105,977 Science and Research Research & development
Joint Global Health Trials Initiative (JGHT)
2026-03-19 £276,886 Science and Research Research & development
Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD):
2026-03-19 £209,775 Science and Research Research & development
Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD): call 7 Vulnerab
2026-02-17 £1,673,322 Science and Research Research & development
Realising health co-benefits of the transition to net zero
2026-02-16 £1,000,000 Science and Research Research & development
HDRUK - NIHR contribution
2026-02-16 £150,000 Science and Research Research & development
Traumatic Brain Injury Platform
2026-01-26 £223,183 Science and Research Research & development
CARP
2026-01-26 £43,924 Science and Research Research & development
Knowledge Services incl open access and Understanding Patien
2026-01-26 £314,651 Science and Research Research & development
UK Rare Disease Research Platform
2026-01-26 £223,183 Science and Research Research & development
CARP
2026-01-26 £27,262 Science and Research Research & development
Joint Eating Disorders
2026-01-26 £43,924 Science and Research Research & development
Knowledge Services incl open access and Understanding Patien

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Company Details

Company Number
RC000346
Status
Active
Incorporated
1981-01-01
Type
Royal Charter Company
Accounts
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest spending data available for Medical Research Council?

The most recent spending data we have available for Medical Research Council is from December 2025. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Medical Research Council's spending changed over time?

Medical Research Council's spending has increased over time. In 2025, they spent £1,095,859,663, compared to £926,733,566 in 2024 - an increase of 18.2%.

How much does Medical Research Council spend on suppliers?

Medical Research Council has spent a total of £3,066,933,888 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 2842 suppliers.