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Top Departments

A breakdown of the top government departments that have purchased goods and services from Somerset County Council, ordered by total spend.

  1. Department for Education

    £1.71 Billion
  2. Department for Transport

    £295 Million
  3. Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

    £239 Million
  4. Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

    £232 Million
  5. Department of Health and Social Care

    £169 Million

Top Organisations

A breakdown of the top government organisations that have purchased goods and services from Somerset County Council, ordered by total spend. These may be more granular than departments.

  1. Education and Skills Funding Agency

    £1.29 Billion
  2. CORE

    £409 Million
  3. Department for Transport

    £289 Million
  4. Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

    £235 Million
  5. Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

    £232 Million

Top Expense Areas

A breakdown of the top Expense Areas within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from Somerset County Council, ordered by total spend.

Top Expense Types

A breakdown of the top Expense Types within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from Somerset County Council, ordered by total spend.

Recent Payments
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-05-22 £1,090 Dedicated Schools Grant Contributions to Educational Estabs (3rd
2026-05-08 £627 Finance & Public Value Other Employee Expenses
2026-04-30 £9,230 OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
2026-04-13 £1,242 CSC - Specialist Needs - Other PROFESSIONAL FEES
2026-04-13 £2,425 CSC - Specialist Needs - Other PROFESSIONAL FEES
2026-03-31 £52,829 Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31 £34,221 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31 £1,778,232 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31 -£560,668 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31 £100,317 Children's Social Care - Help, Protection & Social Work Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-20 £682,279 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-03-20 £120,000 Education Estates Directorate Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-03-20 £110,099 Education Estates Directorate Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-20 £131,047 Education Estates Directorate Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-20 £1,468,491 Education Estates Directorate Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-20 £50,000 REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Grants
2026-03-18 £197,649 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current Grants - FE Colleges
2026-03-12 £100,317 Children's Social Care - Help, Protection & Social Work Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-12 £112,187 Sustainable Forest Management Private Woodland Grants
Private Woodland Grants - Urban Tree Challenge Fund
2026-03-04 £20,919,883 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

Somerset County Council's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £92,499,868, compared to £403,072,968 in 2025 - a decrease of 77.1%.

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

Somerset County Council has received a total of £2,669,135,149 from UK government organizations according to our records. This income comes from 46 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from Somerset County Council?

The top government departments buying from Somerset County Council are Department for Education (£1,710,093,661), Department for Transport (£295,423,272), and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (£239,188,578).