Wigan Council
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Transactions
Wigan Council has received £2,157,302,947 from 31 departments.
Income
Contracts
No contracts
We currently have no contracts recorded for Wigan Council.
Top Departments
A breakdown of the top government departments that have purchased goods and services from Wigan Council, ordered by total spend.
Top Organisations
A breakdown of the top government organisations that have purchased goods and services from Wigan Council, ordered by total spend. These may be more granular than departments.
Top Expense Areas
A breakdown of the top Expense Areas within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from Wigan Council, ordered by total spend.
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ESFA Funding Directorate
£572 Million -
ESFA Funding
£413 Million -
Funding and Financial Oversight
£332 Million -
Local Govnmnt Resilience and Communities
£297 Million -
Local Government Strategy and Analysis
£123 Million
Top Expense Types
A breakdown of the top Expense Types within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from Wigan Council, ordered by total spend.
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Grants Expenditure
£984 Million -
Grants Expenditure
£402 Million -
Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
£256 Million -
Current (non AEF) Grants to Local Authorities
£190 Million -
Current Grant Business Rate Retention
£111 Million
Recent Payments
| Date | Buyer | Amount | Expense Area | Expense Type | |||||||
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| 2026-04-01 | £12,000 | Adult Services | General Subscriptions | ||||||||
| General Subscriptions | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-31 | £42,964 | Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-31 | £76,536 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-31 | £3,410,723 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-31 | £2,850 | People (Childrens) | Payments to Agencies | ||||||||
| 2026-03-23 | £3,370,531 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-23 | £18,221 | People (Childrens) | Payments to Other Local Authorities | ||||||||
| 2026-03-20 | £1,940,647 | Strategic Finance | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Capital grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-20 | £25,026 | Education Estates Directorate | Other Goods & Services | ||||||||
| Service element of lease | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-20 | -£51,831 | Education Estates Directorate | Other Goods & Services | ||||||||
| Service element of lease | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-20 | -£51,831 | Education Estates Directorate | Other Goods & Services | ||||||||
| Service element of lease | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-18 | £63,188 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-18 | £127,592 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-04 | £23,677,122 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-04 | £113,111 | Childrens Services | Contracted Services | ||||||||
| Contracted Services | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-04 | £75,000 | REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES | REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES | ||||||||
| Grants | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-03 | £2,850 | People (Childrens) | Payments to Agencies | ||||||||
| 2026-03-01 | £8,801 | Childrens Services | Clients - Bus Fares | ||||||||
| Clients - Bus Fares | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-18 | £127,592 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-18 | £63,188 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest payment data available for Wigan Council?
The most recent payment data we have available for Wigan Council is from April 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.
How has Wigan Council's government income changed over time?
Wigan Council's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £81,092,181, compared to £343,167,252 in 2025 - a decrease of 76.4%.
How much has Wigan Council received from the UK government?
Wigan Council has received a total of £2,157,302,947 from UK government organizations according to our records. This income comes from 41 government buyers.
Which government departments buy from Wigan Council?
The top government departments buying from Wigan Council are Department for Education (£1,387,513,992), Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (£439,701,724), and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (£234,458,992).