Reading Borough Council
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Reading Borough Council has received £1,287,130,460 from 17 departments.
Income
Contracts
No contracts
We currently have no contracts recorded for Reading Borough Council.
Top Departments
A breakdown of the top government departments that have purchased goods and services from Reading Borough Council, ordered by total spend.
Top Organisations
A breakdown of the top government organisations that have purchased goods and services from Reading Borough Council, ordered by total spend. These may be more granular than departments.
Top Expense Areas
A breakdown of the top Expense Areas within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from Reading Borough Council, ordered by total spend.
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ESFA Funding Directorate
£225 Million -
ESFA Funding
£181 Million -
Funding and Financial Oversight
£131 Million -
IFD EDUCATION FUNDING GROUP
£102 Million -
Local Govnmnt Resilience and Communities
£85.7 Million
Top Expense Types
A breakdown of the top Expense Types within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from Reading Borough Council, ordered by total spend.
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Grants Expenditure
£406 Million -
Grants Expenditure
£176 Million -
Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
£138 Million -
Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
£131 Million -
Grants expenditure
£108 Million
Recent Payments
| Date | Buyer | Amount | Expense Area | Expense Type | |||||||
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| 2026-03-31 | £40,002 | Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-31 | £52,680 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-31 | £987,776 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-23 | £2,011,087 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-20 | £968,128 | Strategic Finance | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Capital grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-18 | £65,624 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-18 | £63,377 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current Grants - FE Colleges | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-18 | £39,720 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current Grants - FE Colleges | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-12 | £720,000 | CAP GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES | CAP GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES | ||||||||
| Grants | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-04 | £9,260,829 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-18 | £65,624 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-18 | £63,377 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current Grants - FE Colleges | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-18 | £39,720 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current Grants - FE Colleges | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-04 | £9,260,821 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-01-21 | £694,290 | DG Road Transport Group | Cap Grt Loc Auth | ||||||||
| Highways Maintenance Block - Q4 2025/26 | |||||||||||
| 2026-01-20 | £184,691 | Strategic Finance | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Capital grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-01-20 | £172,109 | Strategic Finance | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Capital grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-01-16 | £65,624 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-01-16 | £63,377 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current Grants - FE Colleges | |||||||||||
| 2026-01-16 | £39,720 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current Grants - FE Colleges | |||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest payment data available for Reading Borough Council?
The most recent payment data we have available for Reading Borough Council is from March 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.
How has Reading Borough Council's government income changed over time?
Reading Borough Council's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £40,391,540, compared to £194,661,442 in 2025 - a decrease of 79.3%.
How much has Reading Borough Council received from the UK government?
Reading Borough Council has received a total of £1,287,130,460 from UK government organizations according to our records. This income comes from 32 government buyers.
Which government departments buy from Reading Borough Council?
The top government departments buying from Reading Borough Council are Department for Education (£691,187,412), Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (£183,435,632), and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (£161,410,689).