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Latest work

BBC efficiency and transformation programme

Autumn 2026

Work in progress

Commercial and financial management

The financial resilience of DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries

Published on: 9 Mar 2026

Report Value for money

Arts and culture

Department for Culture, Media & Sport, and the BBC 2024-25

Published on: 15 Jan 2026

Overview

Society and culture

Update on Crown Estate’s arrangements for Royal residential leases

Spring 2026

Work in progress

Royal Household

The BBC World Service’s savings programme

Published on: 19 Nov 2025

Report Value for money

Arts and culture

Department for Culture, Media & Sport Accounts 2024-25

Published on: 30 Oct 2025

Report Financial audit

Society and culture

BBC Group Accounts 2024-25

Published on: 15 Jul 2025

Report Financial audit

Arts and culture

Television Licence Fee Trust Statement 2024-25

Published on: 15 Jul 2025

Report Financial audit

Arts and culture

DCMS’s management of its COVID-19 loan book

Published on: 18 Dec 2024

Report Value for money

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