University of Manchester

We think University of Manchester is a Government supplier specialising in

dormant company.

This has been inferred from the SIC codes of the associated company University of Manchester

We are tracking £1,264,629,233 in total UK government revenue, with £557,078,064 spent by Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as the largest purchaser. They have been awarded £22,116,242 in UK government contracts, primarily for research and development services and related consultancy services (£1,785,397) and education and training services (£16,011,707). View on Companies House

Transactions

University of Manchester has received £1,264,629,233 from 49 departments.

Income

Contracts

University of Manchester has been awarded 27 contracts.

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By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend

1

RE- Quality Research (QR)

Research England · 2023–2025

£189 Million

~£63M/yr
2

510 Chief Executive Office

The Office for Students · 2020–2025

£131 Million

~£21.9M/yr
3

310 Participation, Access and Equality

The Office for Students · 2023–2026

£109 Million

~£27.4M/yr
4

Sir Henry Royce Institute

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

£45.5 Million

~£15.2M/yr
5

Quality Research (QR)

Re · 2025

£45 Million
6

Training grants

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

£41.6 Million

~£13.9M/yr
7

FG - Accounts & Business Planning

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

£37.7 Million

~£12.6M/yr
8

SEND and Alternative Provision

CORE · 2022–2026

£26.4 Million

~£5.3M/yr
9

RE - HERC

Research England · 2023–2025

£26.2 Million

~£8.7M/yr
10

Chief Scientific Adviser

Department of Health and Social Care · 2023–2025

£21.8 Million

~£7.3M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend

1

Grant Funding

The Office for Students · 2020–2026

£243 Million

~£34.8M/yr
2

Research Grant Expenditure

Research England · 2023–2025

£233 Million

~£77.7M/yr
3

Research Grant Expenditure

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

£110 Million

~£36.8M/yr
4

Current Grant Expenditure

Re · 2025

£53.8 Million
5

Research & development

Department of Health and Social Care · 2020–2026

£49.6 Million

~£7.1M/yr
6

Grants Expenditure

CORE · 2021–2026

£49.4 Million

~£8.2M/yr
7

Education and training

NHS England · 2022–2024

£38.3 Million

~£12.8M/yr
8

Training Awards - Postgraduates

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

£36.6 Million

~£12.2M/yr
9

Research Grant Expenditure

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

£33.4 Million

~£11.1M/yr
10

Capital Grants & Equipment to HEIs

Research England · 2023–2025

£30.5 Million

~£10.2M/yr

Recent payments

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense area	Expense type
2026-07-16	The Office for Students Department for Education	£3,640,498	310 Participation, Access and Equality	Grant Funding
		Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-06-18	The Office for Students Department for Education	£3,640,497	310 Participation, Access and Equality	Grant Funding
		Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-05-20	Leeds City Council	-£3,000	City Development	Supplies & Services?
		Other Hired & Contracted Services
2026-05-20	Leeds City Council	£1,500	City Development	Supplies & Services?
		Consultancy Services
2026-05-20	Leeds City Council	£1,500	City Development	Supplies & Services?
		Consultancy Services
2026-05-14	The Office for Students Department for Education	£3,640,497	310 Participation, Access and Equality	Grant Funding
		Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-05-06	Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council	£400	Central Support Costs	Staff Training
2026-04-30	CORE Department for Education	£63,233	Skills Journey	Grants Expenditure
		Current grants - Private Sector
2026-04-29	Isle of Wight Council	£1,200	Central Services	Training
		Public Health - Training
2026-04-17	CORE Department for Education	£942,072	SEND and Alternative Provision	Grants Expenditure
		Current grants - Private Sector
2026-04-17	Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council	£700	Central Support Costs	Staff Training
2026-04-16	The Office for Students Department for Education	£3,640,497	310 Participation, Access and Equality	Grant Funding
		Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-04-07	CORE Department for Education	£354,160	School Workforce Directorate	Grants Expenditure
		Current grants - Private Sector
2026-04-01	Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council	£4,260	Chief Executives	Corporate Training
		Corporate Training
2026-04-01	Bury Metropolitan Borough Council	£1,025	Health and Adult Care (formerly OCO)	Education
		Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
2026-03-31	Rochdale Borough Council	£6,301	EARLY HELP AND SCHOOLS	AGENCY STAFF
2026-03-31	Department of Health and Social Care	-£66,938	Science and Research	Research & development
		Policy Research Programme (PRP) - Projects
2026-03-31	The Office for Students Department for Education	£322,612	310 Participation, Access and Equality	Grant Funding
		Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-27	Rochdale Borough Council	£1,449	ADULT CARE LCO FUNCTIONS	TRAINING
2026-03-27	Rochdale Borough Council	£1,449	ADULT CARE LCO FUNCTIONS	TRAINING

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for University of Manchester?

The most recent payment data we have available for University of Manchester is from July 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has University of Manchester's government income changed over time?

University of Manchester's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £26,787,595, compared to £327,871,424 in 2025 - a decrease of 91.8%.

How much has University of Manchester received from the UK government?

University of Manchester has received a total of £1,264,629,233 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 71 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from University of Manchester?

The top government departments buying from University of Manchester are Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (£557,078,064), Department for Education (£318,137,414), and DSIT (£204,736,285).

Company details

Company Number: 04714889
Status: Active - Proposal to Strike off
Incorporated: 2003-03-28
Type: PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts: DORMANT