The local government finance system in England: overview and challenges
Published on:This financial overview looks at what local government in England spends, how this spending is funded and the effect of changes in recent years.
This financial overview looks at what local government in England spends, how this spending is funded and the effect of changes in recent years.
This Departmental Overview looks at Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and summarises its performance during the year ended March 2016, together with our recent reports on it.
A summary of Home Office spending in 2020-21, focusing on key messages from the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts, and providing insights which can be used to improve financial scrutiny.
This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Health.
Defra spent £5.52 billion in 2024-25, the majority of which was spent through its arm’s-length bodies and executive agencies.
This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the HM Revenue & Customs 2013-14
In 2024-25, the MoD spent £52.7 billion on its running costs. This includes day-to-day resources such as staff costs, maintaining military equipment, and management of the Defence estate.
This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we are producing covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Ministry of Justice during 2013-14.
This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we are producing covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Ministry of Defence during 2013-14.
In 2024-25, MHCLG reported net operating expenditure of £46.2 billion. Our overview of MHCLG for 2024-25 shows where that money was spent.
In 2024-25 HMRC collected £875.9 billion in tax revenue, and spent £6.6 billion. Read our overview of HMRC.
DESNZ spent £6.7 billion in 2024-25 on a range of activities and arm’s-length bodies – an increase of £0.2 billion from 2023-24.
In 2024-25, the Department for Transport’s net spend was £41.3 billion. Our overview provides insight on where this money was spent.
In 2024/25, the Treasury spent £2,586 million. Our report reviews how this money was spent, as well as risks, resilience and productivity.
Information and insights from our examination of the Home Office and from their annual report and accounts.
This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we are producing covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Cabinet Office 2013-14.
This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we are producing covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Home Office 2013-14.
This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we are producing covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Communities and Local Government during 2013-14.
This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department of Energy & Climate Change 2013-14.
This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Transport 2013-14.