By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend
  1. 1

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

    2020–2025

    £21.7 Million

    ~£3.6M/yr

  2. 2

    DE

    2024–2026

    £10.6 Million

    ~£3.5M/yr

  3. 3

    Surrey County Council

    2023–2026

    £192 Thousand

    ~£48.1K/yr

  4. 4

    London Borough of Southwark

    2024–2025

    £40.1 Thousand

    ~£20K/yr

  5. 5

    Newcastle City Council

    2020–2022

    £8.85 Thousand

    ~£3K/yr

  6. 6

    Stockton on Tees Borough Council

    2021–2023

    £7.93 Thousand

    ~£2.6K/yr

  7. 7

    London Borough of Barnet

    2023

    £5.1 Thousand

  8. 8

    Walsall Council

    2025–2026

    £3.99 Thousand

    ~£2K/yr

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend
  1. 1

    EA LTD

    2020–2025

    £15.4 Million

    ~£2.6M/yr

  2. 2

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

    2021–2026

    £14.9 Million

    ~£2.5M/yr

  3. 3

    Environment Agency

    2025–2026

    £1.5 Million

    ~£752.3K/yr

  4. 4

    Natural England

    2021–2026

    £584 Thousand

    ~£97.3K/yr

  5. 5

    Surrey County Council

    2023–2026

    £192 Thousand

    ~£48.1K/yr

  6. 6

    London Borough of Southwark

    2024–2025

    £40.1 Thousand

    ~£20K/yr

  7. 7

    Newcastle City Council

    2020–2022

    £8.85 Thousand

    ~£3K/yr

  8. 8

    Stockton on Tees Borough Council

    2021–2023

    £7.93 Thousand

    ~£2.6K/yr

  9. 9

    London Borough of Barnet

    2023

    £5.1 Thousand

  10. 10

    Walsall Council

    2025–2026

    £3.99 Thousand

    ~£2K/yr

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend
  1. 1

    EA Ops-RMC-Monitoring-Survey-AirContracts

    EA LTD · 2020–2025

    £10.8 Million

    ~£1.8M/yr

  2. 2

    AIR QUALITY & INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2022–2026

    £7.18 Million

    ~£1.4M/yr

  3. 3

    INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABLE FARMING

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2021–2025

    £5.06 Million

    ~£1M/yr

  4. 4

    EA Ops-GPM-Monitoring-Survey-AirContracts

    EA LTD · 2025

    £1.97 Million

  5. 5

    AIR QUALITY

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2022–2025

    £1.95 Million

    ~£488.7K/yr

  6. 6

    EA Ops-GPM-Monitoring-Survey-AirContracts

    Environment Agency · 2025–2026

    £1.29 Million

    ~£646.5K/yr

  7. 7

    EA Ops-RMC-Monitoring-Contracts

    EA LTD · 2020

    £1.27 Million

  8. 8

    EA E and B-ER-W&R-Landfill DfR Climate Change

    EA LTD · 2024–2025

    £630 Thousand

    ~£315K/yr

  9. 9

    EA E and B-CS-Research

    EA LTD · 2024–2025

    £294 Thousand

    ~£147K/yr

  10. 10

    EA E and B-ER-W&R-Landfill DfR Climate Change

    Environment Agency · 2025–2026

    £212 Thousand

    ~£105.8K/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend
  1. 1

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

    EA LTD · 2020–2025

    £12.2 Million

    ~£2M/yr

  2. 2

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - EVIDENCE NON R&D

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2022–2026

    £5.3 Million

    ~£1.1M/yr

  3. 3

    EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2023–2025

    £4.38 Million

    ~£1.5M/yr

  4. 4

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2023–2026

    £2.83 Million

    ~£707K/yr

  5. 5

    Exp - Purchase Of Goods/Services - Consultancy

    EA LTD · 2020–2021

    £1.37 Million

    ~£686.6K/yr

  6. 6

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - EVIDENCE R&D

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2022–2025

    £1.11 Million

    ~£276.3K/yr

  7. 7

    EXP EU CAPITAL GRANTS TO PTE SECTOR - PERS & NON PROFIT INSTIT'NS SERVING H'HOLD - CWEIY

    EA LTD · 2024–2025

    £1.01 Million

    ~£503.5K/yr

  8. 8

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

    Environment Agency · 2025–2026

    £924 Thousand

    ~£461.9K/yr

  9. 9

    EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO PRIVATE SECTOR

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2021–2022

    £679 Thousand

    ~£339.5K/yr

  10. 10

    Exp - Purchase Of Goods/Services - Contractors

    Environment Agency · 2025–2026

    £369 Thousand

    ~£184.6K/yr

Recent payments

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-04-01 £1,996 ENVIRONMENT, HOUSING & GROWTH INDIRECT EMPLOYEES
6411-External Training
2026-03-30 £20,868 SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY Training Expenses - External General
2026-02-27 £234,875 AIR QUALITY & INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - EVIDENCE NON R&D
2026-02-16 £70,871 EA E and B-ER-W&R-Landfill DfR Climate Change EXP EU CAPITAL GRANTS TO PTE SECTOR - PERS & NON PROFIT INSTIT'NS SERVING H'HOLD - CWEIY
2026-02-11 £46,065 EA Ops-GPM-Monitoring-Survey-AirContracts EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2026-02-10 £118,949 EA Ops-GPM-Monitoring-Survey-AirContracts Exp - Purchase Of Goods/Services - Contractors
2026-02-05 £136,896 EA Ops-GPM-Monitoring-Survey-AirContracts EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2026-02-05 £28,790 SGA LANDSCAPE, PEAT & SPECIES EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2026-01-26 £106,161 AIR QUALITY & INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - EVIDENCE NON R&D
2026-01-23 £61,770 AIR QUALITY & INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - EVIDENCE NON R&D
2026-01-21 £60,000 EA E and B-ER-W&R-Landfill DfR Climate Change EXP EU CAPITAL GRANTS TO PTE SECTOR - PERS & NON PROFIT INSTIT'NS SERVING H'HOLD - CWEIY
2026-01-20 £51,598 AIR QUALITY & INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2026-01-12 £61,065 EA Ops-GPM-Monitoring-Survey-AirContracts Exp - Purchase Of Goods/Services - Contractors
2026-01-09 £78,778 EPR SCHEME ADMINISTRATOR EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2025-12-23 £47,044 ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND ANALYSIS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-22 £47,338 AIR QUALITY & INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - EVIDENCE NON R&D
2025-12-19 £67,025 AIR QUALITY & INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-17 £260,915 EA Ops-GPM-Monitoring-Survey-AirContracts EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2025-12-16 £106,161 AIR QUALITY & INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - EVIDENCE NON R&D
2025-12-15 £46,271 EA Ops-GPM-Monitoring-Survey-AirContracts EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for RICARDO AEA LTD?

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

How has RICARDO AEA LTD's government income changed over time?

RICARDO AEA LTD's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £1,078,688, compared to £9,408,911 in 2025 - a decrease of 88.5%.

How much has RICARDO AEA LTD received from the UK government?

RICARDO AEA LTD has received a total of £32,605,497 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 10 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from RICARDO AEA LTD?

The top government departments buying from RICARDO AEA LTD are Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (£21,710,417), DE (£10,636,845), and Surrey County Council (£192,271).