University of Plymouth

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University of Plymouth has received £288,412,350 from 21 departments.

Income

Contracts

University of Plymouth has been awarded 17 contracts.

RDE969 - MMO1477 Pinger feasibility study: engaging with stakeholders on the fe

Marine Management Organisation - £46,150 - 2026-01-23
Pet Ectoparasiticides: A multidisciplinary investigation into environmental, ani

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - £162,055 - 2025-12-12
Key evidence gaps on marine litter science required for UN Treaty Negot

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS - £114,999 - 2025-11-12
RDE857 - Benefits of underwater structures to cuttlefish egg survival

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE - £77,000 - 2025-09-11
Provision for Transfer of Apprenticeship

Ministry of Defence - £13,786 - 2025-07-31
PMA and PNA Training 2024/25 - University of Plymouth

NHS England - £29,340 - 2025-03-27

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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

510 Chief Executive Office

The Office for Students · 2020–2026

£71.5 Million

~£10.2M/yr
2

310 Participation, Access and Equality

The Office for Students · 2022–2026

£59.1 Million

~£11.8M/yr
3

RE- Quality Research (QR)

Research England · 2023–2025

£22.3 Million

~£7.4M/yr
4

Apprenticeships and Skills Bootcamps

CORE · 2023–2025

£9.07 Million

~£3M/yr
5

NHS England Running Costs

NHS England · 2023–2024

£6.77 Million

~£3.4M/yr
6

SWB LDA Suspense

Health Education England · 2021–2022

£6.04 Million

~£3M/yr
7

100 Data, Foresight & Analysis

The Office for Students · 2022–2024

£5.8 Million

~£1.9M/yr
8

Quality Research (QR)

Re · 2025

£5.31 Million
9

E&D - Energy and Decarbonisation

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

£5.2 Million

~£1.7M/yr
10

310 Access, Inclusion and Skills

The Office for Students · 2020–2022

£5.1 Million

~£1.7M/yr

By expense type

Top Expense Types

# Expense type Total spend

1

Grant Funding

The Office for Students · 2020–2026

£144 Million

~£20.6M/yr
2

Research Grant Expenditure

Research England · 2023–2025

£30.4 Million

~£10.1M/yr
3

Grants Expenditure

CORE · 2021–2026

£18.5 Million

~£3.1M/yr
4

Education and training

NHS England · 2023–2024

£10.9 Million

~£5.4M/yr
5

Research & development

Department of Health and Social Care · 2020–2026

£9.43 Million

~£1.3M/yr
6

Current Grant Expenditure

Re · 2025

£7.67 Million
7

Research Grant Expenditure

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

£7.36 Million

~£2.5M/yr
8

ERDF Work in Progress Resource

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

£5.78 Million

~£1.4M/yr
9

Training Expenses

Health Education England · 2021–2022

£5.03 Million

~£2.5M/yr
10

Grants Expenditure

Education and Skills Funding Agency · 2021–2022

£4.81 Million

~£2.4M/yr

Recent Payments

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense Area	Expense Type
2026-05-31	Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust	£45,882	STEPS2	Grants Research Exp
2026-05-28	Devon County Council	£22,662	Capital - Planning, Transportation and Environment	Capital Grants paid to other third parties (Not WGA/VCSE)
2026-05-12	Plymouth City Council	£16,066	Adult Health and Communities	Third Party Payments
		Other Agency & Contracted Services
2026-04-30	Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust	£52,487	STEPS2	Grants Research Exp
2026-04-17	Devon County Council	£9,681	Economy, Enterprise and Skills	Fees
2026-04-15	Department of Health and Social Care	-£108,167	Science and Research	Research & development
		Health Services and Delivery Research
2026-04-07	Plymouth City Council	£11,849	Childrens Services	Third Party Payments
		Grants Private Contractors
2026-04-02	Devon County Council	£9,879	Economy, Enterprise and Skills	Fees
2026-03-31	The Office for Students Department for Education	£185,647	310 Participation, Access and Equality	Grant Funding
		Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-03-30	Forest Research Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs	£41,351	Scientific	CONTRACT SURVEYS.
		Research Services
2026-03-25	Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust	£130,000	SDU Courses	Courses - General
2026-03-19	Department of Health and Social Care	£35,122	Science and Research	Research & development
		Health and work
2026-03-19	Department of Health and Social Care	£106,880	Science and Research	Research & development
		HTA Other Therapeutic Interventions
2026-03-19	Department of Health and Social Care	£123,061	Science and Research	Research & development
		Health Services and Delivery Research
2026-03-19	Department of Health and Social Care	£85,360	Science and Research	Research & development
		Health Services and Delivery Research
2026-03-19	Department of Health and Social Care	£156,202	Science and Research	Research & development
		HTA Prevention. Screening, Diagnosis
2026-03-19	Department of Health and Social Care	£117,429	Science and Research	Research & development
		Health Services and Delivery Research
2026-03-19	Department of Health and Social Care	£78,943	Science and Research	Research & development
		Health Services and Delivery Research
2026-03-19	Department of Health and Social Care	£164,353	Science and Research	Research & development
		NIHR Health Systems Research
2026-03-19	The Office for Students Department for Education	£131,923	310 Participation, Access and Equality	Grant Funding
		Uni-Connect

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

University of Plymouth's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £6,682,011, compared to £53,802,308 in 2025 - a decrease of 87.6%.

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

University of Plymouth has received a total of £288,412,350 from UK government organizations according to our records. This income comes from 38 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from University of Plymouth?

The top government departments buying from University of Plymouth are Department for Education (£171,854,104), Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (£45,972,382), and Department of Health and Social Care (£29,430,552).