The Office for Students

Public Body

Expenditure

Monthly

High Spend Suppliers

Total: £9281M
425
Suppliers
£21.8M
Avg Spend
8.4%
Top 3 Share

  1. University of Nottingham

    £270.6M 2.9% share

  2. THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

    £265.2M 2.9% share

  3. King's College London

    £242.3M 2.6% share

  4. University of Liverpool

    £228.8M 2.5% share

  5. University of Manchester

    £228.7M 2.5% share

  6. University of Bristol

    £219M 2.4% share

  7. University of Birmingham

    £213.2M 2.3% share

  8. University of Leeds

    £190M 2.0% share

  9. Newcastle University

    £189.2M 2.0% share

  10. University College London

    £187.5M 2.0% share
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Top Expense Areas

2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31

  1. 310 Participation, Access and Equality

    £138.3M

  2. 510 Chief Executive Office

    £33.2M

  3. 137 Funding

    £3.9M

  4. 133 Information Technology and Systems

    £710.4K

  5. 130 Finance

    £438.7K

Top Expense Types

2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31

  1. Grant Funding

    £174.9M

  2. Professional Services

    £1.4M

  3. Software Purchases, Licences and Subscriptions

    £293.7K

  4. IT Hardware Purchases

    £229.9K

  5. Lease Asset

    £169.1K
Recent Payments Out
Date Supplier Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-03-31
£89,049 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£79,927 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£31,904 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£119,799 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£70,580 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£188,676 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£77,379 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£132,702 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£77,337 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£54,167 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£55,267 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£90,760 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£170,320 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£245,866 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£84,501 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£67,879 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£159,140 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£38,828 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£32,977 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-31
£440,499 310 Participation, Access and Equality Grant Funding
Teaching Funds 2025-26

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Recent Payments In
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-03-19
£19,636,400 Higher Education Oversight Grant-in-Aid
GIA to ALBs
2026-02-19
£40,000,000 Higher Education Oversight Grant-in-Aid
GIA to ALBs
2026-01-15
£128,000,000 Higher Education Oversight Grant-in-Aid
GIA to ALBs
2025-12-18
£127,000,000 Higher Education Oversight Grant-in-Aid
GIA to ALBs
2025-11-20
£135,000,000 Higher Education Oversight Grant-in-Aid
GIA to ALBs
2025-10-16
£54,000,000 Higher Education Oversight Grant-in-Aid
GIA to ALBs
2025-10-06
£25,683 OpEx - Operations and Private Office Building - Rents
Building - Rents
2025-09-18
£191,000,000 Higher Education Oversight Grant-in-Aid
GIA to ALBs
2025-09-10
£3 Default Voluntary Deductions
Voluntary Deductions
2025-08-15
£3 Default Voluntary Deductions
Voluntary Deductions
2025-08-14
£187,000,000 Higher Education Oversight Grant-in-Aid
GIA to ALBs
2025-08-14
£25,683 OpEx - Operations and Private Office Building - Rents
Building - Rents
2025-08-14
£25,684 OpEx - Operations and Private Office Building - Rents
Building - Rents
2025-07-17
£132,000,000 Higher Education Oversight Grant-in-Aid
GIA to ALBs
2025-07-17
£3 Default Voluntary Deductions
Voluntary Deductions
2025-06-20
£2 Default Voluntary Deductions
Voluntary Deductions
2025-06-20
£1 Default Voluntary Deductions
Voluntary Deductions
2025-06-19
£127,000,000 Higher Education Oversight Grant-in-Aid
GIA to ALBs
2025-05-15
£117,000,000 Higher Education Oversight Grant-in-Aid
GIA to ALBs
2025-05-14
£3 Balance Sheet Voluntary Deductions
Voluntary Deductions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest spending data available for The Office for Students?

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

How has The Office for Students's spending changed over time?

The Office for Students's spending has decreased over time. In 2026, they spent £177,344,573, compared to £1,438,459,760 in 2025 - a decrease of 87.7%.

How much does The Office for Students spend on suppliers?

The Office for Students has spent a total of £9,280,958,654 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 425 suppliers.