Swindon Borough Council

Unitary Authority

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Swindon Borough Council has received £1,229,495,085 from 26 departments.

Income

Contracts

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By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend
  1. 1

    Department for Education

    2020–2026

    £623 Million

    ~£89.1M/yr
  2. 2

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

    2021–2026

    £191 Million

    ~£31.8M/yr
  3. 3

    Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

    2020–2024

    £158 Million

    ~£31.6M/yr
  4. 4

    Department of Health and Social Care

    2020–2026

    £99 Million

    ~£14.1M/yr
  5. 5

    Wiltshire Council

    2020–2023

    £76.6 Million

    ~£19.1M/yr
  6. 6

    Department for Transport

    2020–2026

    £60.3 Million

    ~£8.6M/yr
  7. 7

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    2021–2025

    £12.8 Million

    ~£2.6M/yr
  8. 8

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

    2020–2025

    £2.26 Million

    ~£376.6K/yr
  9. 9

    Ministry of Justice

    2021–2025

    £1.58 Million

    ~£315.4K/yr
  10. 10

    Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

    2024–2025

    £1.4 Million

    ~£701.4K/yr

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend
  1. 1

    Education and Skills Funding Agency

    2020–2025

    £454 Million

    ~£75.7M/yr
  2. 2

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

    2021–2024

    £179 Million

    ~£44.7M/yr
  3. 3

    CORE

    2021–2026

    £169 Million

    ~£28.1M/yr
  4. 4

    Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

    2020–2021

    £141 Million

    ~£70.6M/yr
  5. 5

    Department of Health and Social Care

    2020–2026

    £78.3 Million

    ~£11.2M/yr
  6. 6

    Wiltshire Council

    2020–2023

    £76.6 Million

    ~£19.1M/yr
  7. 7

    Department for Transport

    2020–2026

    £50.7 Million

    ~£7.2M/yr
  8. 8

    Homes England

    2021–2026

    £29.5 Million

    ~£4.9M/yr
  9. 9

    UK Health Security Agency

    2021–2022

    £20.1 Million

    ~£10M/yr
  10. 10

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    2021–2023

    £11.5 Million

    ~£3.8M/yr

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend
  1. 1

    ESFA Funding Directorate

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2022–2024

    £195 Million

    ~£64.9M/yr

  2. 2

    ESFA Funding

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2021–2025

    £156 Million

    ~£31.3M/yr

  3. 3

    Funding and Financial Oversight

    CORE · 2025–2026

    £108 Million

    ~£54M/yr

  4. 4

    IFD EDUCATION FUNDING GROUP

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2020–2021

    £97.9 Million

    ~£48.9M/yr

  5. 5

    Local Govnmnt Resilience and Communities

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities · 2022–2024

    £81.4 Million

    ~£27.1M/yr

  6. 6

    Wiltshire Council

    Wiltshire Council · 2020–2023

    £75.8 Million

    ~£19M/yr

  7. 7

    Local Government Strategy and Analysis

    Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government · 2020–2021

    £67.2 Million

    ~£33.6M/yr

  8. 8

    Local Government Strategy and Analysis

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities · 2021–2022

    £36.8 Million

    ~£18.4M/yr

  9. 9

    Emergency Response

    Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government · 2020

    £34.9 Million

  10. 10

    Global & Public Health

    Department of Health and Social Care · 2024–2026

    £34 Million

    ~£11.3M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend
  1. 1

    Grants Expenditure

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2021–2025

    £351 Million

    ~£70.2M/yr

  2. 2

    Grants Expenditure

    CORE · 2021–2026

    £169 Million

    ~£28.1M/yr

  3. 3

    Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities

    Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government · 2020–2021

    £132 Million

    ~£65.8M/yr

  4. 4

    Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities · 2021–2024

    £128 Million

    ~£32.1M/yr

  5. 5

    Grants expenditure

    Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2020–2021

    £103 Million

    ~£51.5M/yr

  6. 6

    Revenue Grants to local authorities

    Department of Health and Social Care · 2020–2026

    £78.3 Million

    ~£11.2M/yr

  7. 7

    Balance Sheet Accounts

    Wiltshire Council · 2020–2023

    £75.8 Million

    ~£19M/yr

  8. 8

    Cap Grants to Local Authorities (DEL)

    Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities · 2021–2024

    £48.2 Million

    ~£12.1M/yr

  9. 9

    Cap Grt Loc Auth

    Department for Transport · 2020–2026

    £45.8 Million

    ~£6.5M/yr

  10. 10

    CAP GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES

    Homes England · 2021–2024

    £27.2 Million

    ~£6.8M/yr

Recent payments

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2025-12-18
£32,843 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current Grants - FE Colleges
2025-12-15
£10,000 Strategy and Performance Services - Professional Fees
2025-12-03
£7,864,470 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-12-01
£88,245 OpEx JBOS Rates
Rates
2025-12-01
£88,245 OpEx JBOS Rates
Rates
2025-12-01
£88,245 OpEx JBOS Rates
Rates
2025-12-01
£88,245 OpEx JBOS Rates
Rates
2025-11-20
£268,033 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2025-11-20
£45,822 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2025-11-18
£32,843 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current Grants - FE Colleges
2025-11-12
£27,142 LAND USE AND PLANNING EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2025-11-05
£7,789,060 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-11-05
£303,204 Educational Engagement, Access and Wellbeing Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-10-31
£117,945 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-10-31
£394,579 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-10-31
£155,293 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-10-31
£44,379 Regional Directorate Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-10-29
£88,245 OpEx JBOS Rates
Rates
2025-10-23
£347,250 DG Public Transport and Local Group Cap Grt Loc Auth
Integrated Transport Block Q3 2025-26
2025-10-23
£68,000 DG Public Transport and Local Group CurrGrt Las in AEF/A
Local Transport resource Q3 25-26

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for Swindon Borough Council?

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

How has Swindon Borough Council's government income changed over time?

Swindon Borough Council's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £39,202,401, compared to £143,117,620 in 2025 - a decrease of 72.6%.

How much has Swindon Borough Council received from the UK government?

Swindon Borough Council has received a total of £1,229,495,085 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 45 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from Swindon Borough Council?

The top government departments buying from Swindon Borough Council are Department for Education (£623,369,748), Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (£191,017,588), and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (£158,205,306).