Ofcom - UKSpending

Transactions

Ofcom has received £45,171,884 from 22 departments.

Income

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By department

Top Departments

# Department Total spend

By organisation

Top Organisations

# Organisation Total spend

By expense area

Top Expense Areas

# Expense area Total spend

1

DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group

Department for Transport · 2024–2026

£18.2 Million

~£6.1M/yr
2

DG Aviation, Maritime and Security

Department for Transport · 2022–2024

£18.2 Million

~£6.1M/yr
3

DG Aviation, Maritime, International and Security

Department for Transport · 2022

£2.61 Million
4

Airports, Infrastructure & Commercial

Department for Transport · 2022

£2.28 Million
5

No area specified

Department for Culture, Media and Sport · 2024–2026

£1.45 Million

~£483.3K/yr
6

No area specified

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 2022–2023

£1.03 Million

~£515.3K/yr
7

OFCOM

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 2020–2022

£1 Million

~£333.3K/yr
8

Government Levers

Innovate UK · 2023

£134 Thousand
9

Fraud Investigation Service

HMRC · 2021

£43.7 Thousand
10

Environment and Sustainable Transport

London Borough of Newham · 2020–2026

£38.1 Thousand

~£5.4K/yr

By expense type

Top Expense Types

# Expense type Total spend

1

Support Services

Department for Transport · 2022–2026

£41.4 Million

~£8.3M/yr
2

Grant to OGD (Resource)

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 2020–2023

£2 Million

~£500K/yr
3

OGD Resource Transfer or Grant

Department for Culture, Media and Sport · 2024–2026

£1.45 Million

~£483.3K/yr
4

Resource grants

Innovate UK · 2023

£134 Thousand
5

Software Licence Ren

HMRC · 2021

£43.7 Thousand
6

Legal Fees

London Borough of Newham · 2020–2026

£38.1 Thousand

~£5.4K/yr
7

Research

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 2022

£30.5 Thousand
8

Audio/Video Supplies

London Borough of Tower Hamlets · 2020–2025

£22.2 Thousand

~£3.7K/yr
9

Premises

Leeds City Council · 2020

£9.3 Thousand
10

Licences and Permits

Birmingham City Council · 2023

£8.02 Thousand

Recent Payments

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense Area	Expense Type
2026-03-03	London Borough of Newham	£5,920	Environment and Sustainable Transport	Legal Fees
2026-02-13	Department for Culture, Media and Sport	£100,000		OGD Resource Transfer or Grant
		Ofcom - Community Radio Grant Payment
2026-02-02	London Borough of Barking and Dagenham	£1,480	PARKING 10GCJB	Central Government
		ON STREET PARKING & ENFORCEMNT
2026-01-30	Department for Transport	£2,281,245	DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group	Support Services
		#
2025-12-12	Department for Culture, Media and Sport	£900,000		OGD Resource Transfer or Grant
		Ofcom - Community Radio Grant Payment
2025-11-11	Department for Transport	£2,281,245	DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group	Support Services
		#
2025-09-24	UKRI CH DIST	£75	OpEx JBOS	General Building Maintenance
		General Building Maintenance
2025-09-24	Natural Environment Research Council DIST	£300	NERC - BGS Site Running Costs Keyworth	General Building Maintenance
		General Building Maintenance
2025-07-28	Department for Transport	£2,281,245	DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group	Support Services
		#
2025-07-04	Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust	£370	TRUST Balance Sheet Codes	32110
2025-07-04	Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust	£370	TRUST Balance Sheet Codes	20533
2025-06-27	London Borough of Tower Hamlets	£4,440	Environmental and Regulatory Services	Audio/Video Supplies
		CCTV Minor Works
2025-06-11	Department for Transport	£2,281,245	DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group	Support Services
		#
2025-05-14	Medical Research Council DSIT	£100	LMB Ops Group	Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance
		Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance
2025-04-14	London Borough of Southwark	£1,500	Environment Neighbourhoods and Growth	MANDATORY STATUTORY FEES & CHARGES
		CCTV
2025-03-03	London Borough of Newham	£5,920	Environment and Sustainable Transport	Legal Fees
2025-02-21	London Borough of Barking and Dagenham	£1,480	FLEET OPERATIONS 10GCDB	Central Government
		FLEET MANAGEMENT TEAM
2025-02-11	Department for Culture, Media and Sport	£50,000		OGD Resource Transfer or Grant
		Ofcom - Community Radio Grant Payment
2025-02-11	Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council	£300	PROPERTY SERVICES	LICENCES - GENERAL
		CIVIC OFFICE
2025-02-07	Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust	£370	TRUST Balance Sheet Codes	32110

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest payment data available for Ofcom?

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

How has Ofcom's government income changed over time?

Ofcom's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £2,388,645, compared to £7,809,930 in 2025 - a decrease of 69.4%.

How much has Ofcom received from the UK government?

Ofcom has received a total of £45,171,884 from UK government organizations according to our records. This income comes from 24 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from Ofcom?

The top government departments buying from Ofcom are Department for Transport (£41,386,801), Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (£2,030,500), and Department for Culture, Media and Sport (£1,450,000).