University of Sheffield

We think University of Sheffield is a Government supplier. We are tracking £873,807,311 in total UK government revenue, with £354,503,634 spent by Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as the largest purchaser. They have been awarded £1,217,348 in UK government contracts, primarily for education and training services (£105,027) and research and development services and related consultancy services (£133,553). View on Companies House

Transactions

University of Sheffield has received £873,807,311 from 40 departments.

Income

Contracts

University of Sheffield has been awarded 15 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

£117 Million

~£39M/yr
2

510 Chief Executive Office

The Office for Students · 2020–2024

£94.5 Million

~£18.9M/yr
3

310 Participation, Access and Equality

The Office for Students · 2023–2026

£85.7 Million

~£21.4M/yr
4

Aerospace

Innovate UK · 2023–2025

£32.5 Million

~£10.8M/yr
5

Quality Research (QR)

Re · 2025

£29.5 Million
6

Training grants

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

£25.2 Million

~£8.4M/yr
7

NHS England Running Costs

NHS England · 2023–2024

£20.4 Million

~£10.2M/yr
8

Chief Scientific Advisor

Department of Health and Social Care · 2020–2023

£18.8 Million

~£4.7M/yr
9

Chief Scientific Adviser

Department of Health and Social Care · 2023–2025

£17.8 Million

~£5.9M/yr
10

RE - HERC

Research England · 2023–2025

£17.6 Million

~£5.9M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend

1

Grant Funding

The Office for Students · 2020–2026

£182 Million

~£25.9M/yr
2

Research Grant Expenditure

Research England · 2023–2025

£151 Million

~£50.3M/yr
3

Research Grant Expenditure

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

£72.9 Million

~£24.3M/yr
4

Research & development

Department of Health and Social Care · 2020–2026

£48.3 Million

~£6.9M/yr
5

Resource grants

Innovate UK · 2023–2025

£47.3 Million

~£15.8M/yr
6

Current Grant Expenditure

Re · 2025

£37.2 Million
7

Grants Expenditure

CORE · 2021–2026

£32.4 Million

~£5.4M/yr
8

Education and training

NHS England · 2022–2024

£28.3 Million

~£9.4M/yr
9

Training Awards - Postgraduates

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

£22.3 Million

~£7.4M/yr
10

Capital Grants & Equipment to HEIs

Research England · 2023–2025

£21.4 Million

~£7.1M/yr

Recent payments

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense area	Expense type
2026-07-31	The Office for Students Department for Education	£135,200	600 Central Cost Centre	Grant Funding
		DIS - Defence Skills [C]
2026-07-22	Sheffield City Council	£1,750	PUBLIC HEALTH - DPH	TRAINING EXPENDITURE
2026-07-16	The Office for Students Department for Education	£31,500	600 Central Cost Centre	Grant Funding
		DIS - Defence Skills [R]
2026-07-16	The Office for Students Department for Education	£3,020,857	310 Participation, Access and Equality	Grant Funding
		Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-07-16	The Office for Students Department for Education	£29,168	137 Funding	Grant Funding
		Challenge Competitions
2026-07-13	Sheffield City Council	£350	LUF CASTLE SITE	CONSULTANTS FEES
2026-07-08	Sheffield City Council	£40,441	ORAL HEALTH PROMOTION	FEE EXPENSES
2026-06-18	The Office for Students Department for Education	£3,020,856	310 Participation, Access and Equality	Grant Funding
		Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-06-05	Sheffield City Council	£2,000	PUBLIC HEALTH - DPH	FEE EXPENSES
2026-06-01	Sheffield City Council	£328	MUSIC EDUCATION HUBS	HIRE OF PREMISES
2026-05-14	The Office for Students Department for Education	£3,020,856	310 Participation, Access and Equality	Grant Funding
		Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-05-12	Sheffield City Council	£2,252	MUSIC EDUCATION HUBS	HIRE OF PREMISES
2026-04-30	CORE Department for Education	£56,231	Skills Journey	Grants Expenditure
		Current grants - Private Sector
2026-04-30	Sheffield City Council	£2,247	MUSIC EDUCATION HUBS	HIRE OF PREMISES
		UNIVERSITIES & MEDICAL SCHOOLS
2026-04-29	Department of Health and Social Care	-£56,693	Science and Research	Research & development
		HTA Prevention. Screening, Diagnosis
2026-04-27	Department of Health and Social Care	£52,396	Science and Research	Research & development
		Doctoral Research Fellowship
2026-04-24	Sheffield City Council	£4,000	TRAINING	SUBSCRIPTIONS
		UNIVERSITIES & MEDICAL SCHOOLS
2026-04-16	The Office for Students Department for Education	£3,020,856	310 Participation, Access and Equality	Grant Funding
		Teaching Funds 2025-26
2026-04-07	CORE Department for Education	£202,860	School Workforce Directorate	Grants Expenditure
		Current grants - Private Sector
2026-03-31	The Office for Students Department for Education	£267,701	310 Participation, Access and Equality	Grant Funding
		Teaching Funds 2025-26

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

University of Sheffield's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £21,905,279, compared to £209,221,037 in 2025 - a decrease of 89.5%.

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

University of Sheffield has received a total of £873,807,311 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 63 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from University of Sheffield?

The top government departments buying from University of Sheffield are Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (£354,503,634), Department for Education (£232,875,074), and DSIT (£138,103,082).

Company details

Company Number: RC000667
Status: Active
Incorporated: 1981-01-01
Type: Royal Charter Company
Accounts: NO ACCOUNTS FILED